Fresh molehills across a lawn, paddock or playing field mean a mole is tunnelling underneath. We assess the ground and use lawful, humane methods to resolve it.
A mole is not a house pest. It lives underground, feeding mainly on earthworms, and digs a network of tunnels that push soil up into the familiar molehills. The trouble is in what that does to the surface: ruined lawns, uneven turf, mown-over soil that blunts blades, and tunnels that dry out grass roots in a hot spell. Fresh soil is often thrown up after rain or when the ground is soft, which is why hills can seem to appear overnight after a quiet spell.
The problem is felt most on gardens, bowling greens, golf and sports pitches, churchyards, school fields and farmland. Across Leeds and West Yorkshire, the mix of valley-side gardens, grassed grounds and open land around towns gives moles plenty of ground to work. One animal can cover a large area, so a single patch of hills often means a long run of tunnels. Repeatedly raking the mounds flat does not solve it, because the animal simply keeps digging, and a strong lawn can still end up scarred for a full season.
Control has to be lawful and humane, and we do not recommend poisons. Before anything is done we look at where the active runs are and whether the tunnels are in use at all. We offer free surveys for homes and businesses, and our technicians are fully insured and trained. Where the land belongs to a club, school or business, we can agree access and timing so that play and maintenance are not disrupted.
We walk the ground and confirm that the damage is from a mole rather than rabbits, voles or wormcasts.
We map the active runs and judge where the animal is moving through.
We use lawful, humane control methods suited to the site, with no poisons.
We check the traps or devices on a regular schedule and remove them when the job is done.
We advise on levelling mounds and repairing the turf once the activity has stopped.
Moles are not a protected species, but the methods used against them are regulated and must be humane. Some traps and devices are restricted. If you are planning your own control, check the current rules first, or let a trained technician handle it.
Results are mixed. Moles may move away from a noisy or disturbed spot but often return, or simply tunnel somewhere else on the same ground. For a lasting result, targeted control by someone who can read the tunnel system tends to work better.
No. We do not recommend poisons for moles. We rely on lawful, humane methods chosen to suit the site, the ground and the time of year, and we explain what will be used before work begins.
It depends on the size of the area, how much activity there is, how hard the ground is to work and the number of visits needed. We can give you a free quote once we have seen or discussed the site.
A typical visit starts with reading the ground, because where the molehills sit tells us how the tunnels run.
Read the walk-through →Six guides, from identification to what it costs.
Moles are rarely seen, so most people identify them by what they leave behind. Here is how to read the soil, tell a molehill from other mounds and decide what you are dealing with.
Read the advice →Moles can be removed from lawns and grounds, but only some methods work and all of them have to be lawful. This guide sets out what helps, what wastes money and when to hand it over.
Read the advice →There is no single price for mole control, because every piece of ground is different. This guide explains what drives a quote up or down, so you can compare like with like.
Read the advice →Moles do not carry the health worries of rats or mice, but they can wreck a lawn and create real hazards on grounds used by people, animals and machinery.
Read the advice →No lawn is completely mole-proof, but you can make it less attractive and spot new activity before it spreads. Here is what helps and where the limits are.
Read the advice →Some mole problems can be managed by a patient householder, while others need a trained technician. This guide helps you decide, and shows what to ask before you hire anyone.
Read the advice →Choose your town for local information.
Fantastic service. Great communication and immediate response.Alison14 September 2020
Thanks to everyone involved from initial phone call to job completion. Prompt service, polite and job completed within 1/2 hour. Would definitely use you again if ever needed. Thanks once again Bev GreenwoodBev Greenwood11 September 2018
Prompt,pleasant and knowledgeable staff member carried out the removal of 3 wasp infestation in 3 adjoining properties. He explained every step of the process. Very good value compaired to other quotes. JanetJanet Walsh11 September 2018
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.
