A cathedral city with former coalfield and woollen roots, Wakefield has Victorian terraces and many later estates. Wherever turf is kept, a mole may be digging.
Wakefield Council covers a wide district, but for a householder it comes down to one lawn. The Victorian terraces near the centre have little grass, while the later estates and open edges of the city have plenty. Former industrial buildings sometimes have grass frontages too. A mole needs only worms and workable soil, and the city has enough of both.
We approach each ground on its merits. First we check which mounds are fresh and how the runs connect, then we discuss lawful ways of dealing with the animal, avoiding poison entirely. This is a garden and grounds issue, not a house one. The cost depends on the size of the area and the visits needed, and we can supply a free quote after the survey.
Yes. Offices, depots and sites with grass can have moles just as gardens do. Free surveys apply to businesses as well, and commercial service contracts are available where regular visits make sense. Describe the site when you call.
We walk the ground, identify the tunnels in use and talk through the lawful options. You will hear plainly whether action is worthwhile. A written quote follows if you want to go ahead. Nothing is arranged without your agreement.
Mole Control across Leeds and Yorkshire · Pest control in Wakefield
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.
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A typical visit starts with reading the ground, because where the molehills sit tells us how the tunnels run.
Read the walk-through →Great service, fast and efficientLesley11 September 2018
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
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.
