Otley is a market town on the River Wharfe with older stone property in the centre and newer housing around. River frontage and old buildings both shape the pest picture.
A town on the River Wharfe has the damp ground and bankside vegetation that rats like, and businesses close to the water should expect more rodent pressure than ones on higher ground. In Otley we check yards, drains and bin areas on riverside property first. In the older stone buildings in the centre, our focus shifts to cellars, kitchens and storage rooms that have been altered many times.
The Chevin forest park above the town means wildlife is never far away, and birds and squirrels can be an issue on larger roofs and outbuildings, though any bird work must be lawful and humane. Retail, hospitality and office occupiers can ask for a free survey, and we then agree a visit plan that matches the building and the problem rather than a fixed package.
Yes, though wild birds are protected, so any proofing has to be lawful and humane. We assess the roof, the nesting or roosting pattern and the access, then recommend netting, spikes or other deterrents where appropriate. Nests in use may restrict what can be done and when.
Rodents are the usual concern near water, along with flies and wasps in warmer months. We check cellars, kitchens, yards and bins, set monitoring where needed and record findings. How often we visit depends on activity seen and on how the premises are used.
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