Barnsley is a large South Yorkshire market town with a coal-mining and glass-making heritage. Older town-centre buildings sit beside a great many later estates.
Large estates account for much of the town, and they bring the pest problems you would expect from rows of similar homes: rats in gardens and under sheds, mice in lofts and cavity walls, wasps in eaves and ants along patios. Because the layout is repeated, a technician who has seen one street's problem often knows where to look on the next. Houses at the end of terraces can be hit first.
The older town-centre property tells a different story. Shops, pubs and flats above them share buildings with back yards, cellars and shared bin stores, which suit rodents, cockroaches and pigeons. Barnsley Council covers public health in the area, but private premises are the owner's responsibility. If you manage a business, a service contract can help you keep control of it.
Yes, we work in Barnsley as well as across Leeds and West Yorkshire. Ring 0113 347 0014 with your postcode and we will confirm when a technician can come out. Please quote your postcode and street name.
For private homes and businesses, the owner or occupier is usually responsible for dealing with pests, though your local council may offer its own service. Check with the council, or ask us for a free quote. Each council has its own arrangements, so ask them.
Most people never see the pest itself, only what it leaves behind. Here is how to read the clues in your home and work out what you are dealing with before you spend money on a fix.
Read the advice →Clearing a pest problem is rarely about one product. It is a short sequence of jobs, done in the right order, and the order matters more than the brand of spray in the cupboard.
Read the advice →Pest control does not have one price, because no two jobs are the same. This guide explains what moves the price up or down so you can judge a quote sensibly.
Read the advice →Pests rarely announce themselves. This guide covers the early warning signs, the damage that follows if they are left alone, and the health and property risks worth taking seriously.
Read the advice →Prevention works better when it follows the calendar. Different pests become active at different times, so a few small jobs in the right season do more than one big clear-out.
Read the advice →Some pest problems you can sort out yourself with patience and the right product. Others cost more time and money if you try. Here is how to tell the difference.
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This is a general walk-through of how a standard domestic visit tends to go, not a record of one particular job.
Read the walk-through →Thankyou for a fantastic service, refreshing change. no more mice at my home in LeedsJohn Burton29 September 2017
I have used Pest control Leeds more than once for my business. Very please with the service and value for money compared to other companies.Sarah Pemberton29 September 2017
Every was good. No problems at allDean Newman29 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.
