A technician checking a boundary wall line and pipe entries at ground level

Snake control in Wali Al Ahd Makkah

Wali Al Ahd is a planned new district south of Al Shawqiyah within the Haram boundary, where three storey apartment buildings and residential plots are being developed gradually. The district sits against the rocky slopes of Jabal Thawr and beside the livestock and vegetable markets, while drainage networks being laid through the southern fringe supply the moisture that attracts rodents and snakes.

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Targeted, not broadcast

Product goes into cracks and runways, never sprayed across open surfaces.
Told before we start

What we will use, where it goes, and what to cover or move before we arrive.
A follow-up visit

We return after the first treatment, because what survives it does not show on the day.
Homes and businesses

Apartments and villas, and kitchens and stores that need a record of each visit.

Why they keep coming back in Wali Al Ahd

The district lies beside the rocky eastern slopes of Jabal Thawr, and the drainage networks still being extended through the southern fringe provide moisture and shelter for rodents and snakes. The method is set out in full on our Snake control service.

The first reason

Jabal Thawr's rocky slopes beside the district shelter year round snake populations

The district sits against Jabal Thawr's rocky slopes, a bare mountain zone that provides year round shelter for snakes. They descend from the mountain into the district seeking water and food, especially during hot season when moisture becomes scarce.

The second reason

Livestock markets and vegetable souks attract rodents to the district borders

Souq Al Halaqa livestock auction and vegetable markets in nearby Al Kaakiyah draw rodent colonies by the thousands. Snakes reach Wali Al Ahd following the rodent populations that spread from the markets into the residential area.

The third reason

Drainage networks under construction provide damp cover for snakes

Sewerage and drainage networks being extended through the southern fringe supply constant moisture and safe shelter for snakes. Damp pipes and open trenches create underground passages where snakes travel unseen between buildings.

Wali Al Ahd on the map

Wali Al Ahd sits about 2 km from Al Ukayshiyah and about 3 km from Al Shawqiyah.

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Before treatment

What the site tells us before we start

A planned district south of Al Shawqiyah between Al Malik Fahd and Al Ukayshiyah, crossed by the Al Layth road with the Fourth Ring Road close by, featuring residential blocks and plots still being built out.

A shed skin

Snakes descending from Jabal Thawr leave shed skin in gaps between storeys and around building foundations.

A winding trail across fine sand beside a wall

The track in the sand

On rocky slopes and around buildings, snakes leave clear movement trails in sand and gravel.

Concrete blocks stacked against an exterior wall

Block and rubble piles

Piles of blocks and building waste from construction sites provide good shelter for snakes and rodents.

A closed metal gate with a visible gap beneath it

The gap under the gate

Gaps beneath building doors and around foundations are the main entry points through which snakes penetrate from outside.

A burrow opening in dry soil beside a garden

Rodent burrows

Rodent burrows spreading from Souq Al Halaqa and around construction sites supply continuous snake food.

A drip irrigation line leaking onto garden soil

A leaking irrigation line

Damp drainage pipes and open trenches provide safe underground passages for snakes between buildings.

How we work

1
Inspect and locate

We work the perimeter, the garden and the service rooms with a torch and a mirror, reading the tracks, the skins and the burrows to establish whether it is still on site and where it came in.
2
Safe removal

It comes out on a hook and tongs into a closed container and is released away from buildings where that is possible, with no chasing it around a room.
3
Close the routes, take away the shelter

A strip under the gate, sleeves around pipe entries, tight covers on the floor drains, and the blocks and palm fronds moved off the wall line.
4
Cut the food, then come back

We treat the rodents and the geckos on the perimeter, then return once that activity has settled to check the sealed points and look for any fresh track.

What snake control includes

A recorded site inspection

Perimeter, garden, service rooms and pipe entries, with tracks and skins recorded before anything is applied.
Drains and entries closed

Tight covers on floor drains, sleeves around waste and air conditioning pipe runs, and the weep holes in the boundary wall closed.
Rodent work around the building

Closed bait stations on the rodent runs, because cutting the prey is what makes the site stop suiting them.
Perimeter treatment down the food chain

Insects on lit walls hold the geckos, and geckos feed some species, so we treat the chain from the bottom up.
A perimeter housekeeping list

What to move off the wall line, how low to cut the ground cover, where the lighting sits, and what to do if you see another one.
A scheduled follow-up

A set date to check the sealed points, the rodent stations and any new track in the sand.

What is different about Al Shawqiyah Sub-Municipality

Al Shawqiyah sub municipality runs south from the Third Ring Road to the city's edge on the Al Layth road and the Jeddah expressway. Planned districts such as Al Shawqiyah, Al Malik Fahd and Bathaa Quraish have wide streets, villas and apartment blocks, while schemes in Wali Al Ahd are being built out and informal housing in Al Ukayshiyah and Al Zuhur is being cleared. The vegetable market and livestock auction at Souq Al Halaqa, open construction sites, the rocky slopes of Jabal Thawr and sewers still being laid through the southern fringe offer exposed food, shelter and moisture.

Questions about this district

Is Jabal Thawr beside the district a direct snake source?

Yes, a direct one. The mountain provides year round shelter for snakes, and they descend into the district seeking water and food. In intense heat, snakes specifically hunt for moisture and prey near residential areas.

Does Souq Al Halaqa and the vegetable market south of here actively draw snakes?

Yes very directly. The market hosts rodent colonies by the thousands, and every food scrap and stock item provides sustenance. Snakes living near the market gradually spread into Wali Al Ahd.

Do new drainage and sewerage networks attract snakes?

Yes. Damp sewerage networks provide safe underground shelter for snakes. They use these pipes as secure passages to travel between buildings.

Are gaps between floors a main entry route for snakes in apartment blocks?

Absolutely. Gaps between storeys, lift shafts and stairwells are safe passageways for snakes. All shared utility voids must be sealed.

Are new buildings in Wali Al Ahd less at risk than older houses?

New buildings offer better protection but remain exposed. Modern foundations are stronger, but Jabal Thawr, the markets and damp drainage remain continuous threat sources.

How long does treatment of a single apartment block take here?

Treatment of one block takes several hours because gaps between storeys, lift shafts and shared utility voids are numerous.

How much does snake control in Wali Al Ahd cost?

It is set after the inspection, because the price follows the type of infestation, the size of the space, how far it has spread and the number of visits it needs. Send a photo and a description on WhatsApp and we will give you an estimate before we reach Wali Al Ahd.