Knottingley stands on the Aire and Calder Navigation near Ferrybridge, with a glass-making heritage, terraces and later housing. Waterside rats and household mice are the usual callers.
Waterways attract rats, and in a town on a navigation they are part of daily life for some. Properties that back onto the water, or sit near the old industrial plots, can find rat runs under sheds and along fences. The surest protection is to remove food and cover, then deal with active burrows quickly. Early action saves time later.
The terraces in the older part of town share roof voids and walls, giving mice and wasps room to settle. Later housing tends to be quieter indoors but just as exposed in gardens. If the problem is at a business near the water, such as a yard or storage unit, we can discuss a contract that keeps regular checks in the diary rather than waiting for sightings.
Yes. Yards and units often have food waste, pallets and gaps that suit rats and pigeons. We survey the site, advise on housekeeping and proofing, and can set up regular visits under a commercial contract.
A technician locates the nest, applies a suitable insecticide to it and advises on the entrance and any follow-up. The colony dies off in autumn anyway, but nests near doors and play areas are dealt with more simply sooner.
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 →All fleas gone, good advise on petsBrian W15 October 2018
Thank you Sean and Zack for your speedy and efficient response to our wasp problem. We originally thought we had 2 wasps nests but on the end had 4. After our initial call they came out the next day and even came out a few days later when another next was discovered. Thank you, we will definitely recommend you.Mrs Carter8 August 2018
Prompt, friendly and efficient service, realistic priceKaren Armistead18 June 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.
