Scorpion & snake prevention in Aldawadmi: for companies (annual contract)

Prepared by the technical team · editorial review · last updated 13 November 2026 · Sources

Before we start: what we know about Aldawadmi

Team note on Aldawadmi: Kashf teams serve this city and its nearby districts with the same documented inspection standard: device-based leak detection without demolition, a written report, and a clear scope before any work begins.. Main roads in or near Aldawadmi: King Abdulaziz Road, Dawadmi Bujadiyah Road.

The centre of Aldawadmi sits about 976 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data).

Consider a company that owns a warehouse on the edge of town, with loading bays, staff parking and a small office block. Every few weeks the manager finds a new problem: a scorpion under a pallet, a snake skin near the drains, or droppings in a corner that nobody uses. Each sighting disrupts work, and staff start asking whether the site is safe. For a business like this, pests are not only a nuisance but a reputational and safety issue that calls for a planned, year-round approach rather than occasional emergency calls.

Aldawadmi sits at about 976 m above sea level, and the centre of the town is at that height. Local conditions shape which pests are likely to appear and when, so a company here should treat scorpion and snake prevention as part of its annual facilities plan. Rocky, open ground around a site gives reptiles and insects shelter, and gaps under doors, cracked render and unsealed service pipes give them a way in. Because the same openings also let in rodents and birds, one inspection should cover all of them rather than treating each pest as a separate job.

A sensible sequence starts with a full walk-around of the property, noting entry points, standing water, rubbish storage, vegetation touching walls and any nesting spots on roofs and ledges. Next, seal gaps, fit door sweeps and screen vents, and clear debris from the building perimeter so there is a clean strip between the grounds and the structure. Bird control, where needed, is priced per metre of the area treated, typically SAR 30–80 per m, so measuring the affected run of ledge or roof edge helps set a realistic budget. Then arrange a scheduled pest-control visit, usually SAR 150–400 per visit, and agree on rodent control at SAR 200–500 per visit if signs of rats or mice appear. Finally, put the work under an annual pest-control contract, around SAR 500–1,500 per month, with follow-up visits at SAR 100–250 each so treatments are checked and repeated where needed. Keep a simple log of every sighting so the contract can be adjusted to what the site actually experiences.

For companies, an annual contract sets the scope, the visit schedule and the reports in writing.

Signs that call for scorpion & snake prevention

These are the signs most often linked to scorpion & snake prevention:

• Gaps around the outside wall
• Scorpions near the doors at night

Where the problem usually comes from

• A common cause: rubble and stones near the building.
• A common cause: gaps under doors.

Tools we use in Aldawadmi

From the first visit to the report

1. Perimeter inspection: The outside of the building and the yard.
2. Sealing gaps: Door sweeps and gap filling.
3. Perimeter spraying: A band around the building.

Aldawadmi in facts and sources

Questions from Aldawadmi

Common mistakes we see

• Spraying only inside the house

What you receive

The written output: the treated areas and prevention guidance. The report is numbered and can be checked with its verification code.