Historic buildings, narrow streets and riverside property make York a place where mice can hide well. We survey with care and treat appropriately.
York is a walled city on the Rivers Ouse and Foss, with the Minster at its centre and many old and listed buildings. Narrow streets mean buildings stand close, with party walls, cellars and roof voids joining them. Mice use those links, and in old fabric the gaps can be large and hard to reach. Careful, patient work is the only sensible way in such structures, and we explain what we can and cannot reach.
Treatment in a listed or very old building calls for care. You may need to check what alterations are allowed before any proofing, and we aim to use discreet methods. Terraces and riverside property near the Ouse and Foss also attract mice from banks and gardens. For cafes, hotels and shops in the centre, tidy storage and sealed waste matter a good deal. A free survey covers homes and businesses, and our technicians are fully insured and trained.
Yes, with care. You may need to check what changes are permitted before proofing. We focus on treatment and use discreet, reversible methods where possible, and explain any limits plainly. Reversible or removable methods often suit historic fabric, and we say honestly when a gap cannot be closed without specialist work.
Irregular stone, timber and lime mortar leave many uneven gaps, and some are hidden behind fixtures. Proofing is still possible but often takes more time and several visits to complete properly. Allow for that when planning visits.
Mice Control across Leeds and Yorkshire · Pest control in York
Mice are small, quiet and mostly nocturnal, so you usually meet the evidence before the animal. Here is what to look for and how to tell it apart from rats and other household pests.
Read the advice →Getting rid of mice takes more than a trap behind the sofa. Removal works when you cut off access, take out the animals already inside and remove what attracted them.
Read the advice →There is no single price for dealing with mice because every job is different. These are the things that move the cost up or down, so you can see why a quote looks the way it does.
Read the advice →Mice do far more harm than their size suggests. Contamination, gnawing and nesting can affect food, wiring and insulation, and the signs are worth recognising early.
Read the advice →Once mice have been cleared, the aim is to stop a repeat. Prevention combines closing gaps, removing food and watching for early signs, and most of it is simple and low effort.
Read the advice →Plenty of mouse problems can be handled at home, and some cannot. This guide sets out where DIY helps, where it tends to fail and how to choose someone to do the job properly.
Read the advice →
This is a general walk-through of how a mouse treatment tends to go, not a report on one particular property.
Read the walk-through →Sean did a great job sorting out my mice problem in leeds. good service from start to finish.Olivia Todd-jones29 September 2017
Thanks Sean our Wasps have all gone. Good all round service.Mrs Luton29 September 2017
Thanks for coming along so quickly to sort out our Bed Bug problem at our premises in Castleford.Judith Smith29 September 2017
Tell us what you have seen and where, and we will come back to you. There are no call-out charges and surveys are free for homes and businesses.
