Garforth grew from a mining village into a commuter town, and most of its housing is inter-war and post-war. The pests that visit these homes are fairly predictable, and so are the fixes.
Housing from the inter-war and post-war years is often built in long runs of similar semis and terraces, with a garden at the back and sometimes a garage. That layout means a rat problem rarely stays with one household, because fences, hedges and shared access routes carry them along. Treating the nearest gardens at the same time gives better results than one house on its own.
Indoors, mice are the usual issue once the evenings turn cold, getting in around pipes, under kitchen units and through airbrick gaps. Wasps like loft eaves and soffits, and ants turn up on warm days along patios. Fleas are worth a mention too, since pets and second-hand furniture bring them in. Describe what you are seeing and we can say what is most likely.
Often it helps. Rats and ants move between gardens, so treating one plot may only displace them. We can leave a note for neighbours or suggest you speak to them, and we are happy to look at adjoining properties if they ask.
Yes, though the pet usually needs treating by a vet too. Most fleas in the home are eggs and pupae in carpets and bedding, so the house treatment and the pet treatment have to be done together for the cycle to break.
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 →Prompt, friendly and efficient service, realistic priceKaren Armistead18 June 2018
Returned our call promptly, agreed appt at short notice and did a great job on the bee/wasp nest in our bay window. We recommend him.Anne Blackledge18 June 2018
Thankyou for a fantastic service, refreshing change. no more mice at my home in LeedsJohn Burton29 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.
