Mirfield lies on the Calder and the canal, with older stone housing, Victorian terraces and later estates. Water and old buildings explain most of the pest calls here.
Properties that back onto a canal or river tend to deal with rats sooner or later. Gardens, sheds and bins give them shelter close to the bank, and they will use drains to reach houses. A quiet garden is not the same as a rat-free one; burrows beside paths, gnawed bin liners and runs in long grass often give them away.
In the older stone housing and Victorian terraces, mice and wasps cause most of the trouble, using gaps around pipes, roof eaves and loft spaces. Estates built later usually keep pests out better, though garages and garden fences still do the harbouring. During a survey we walk the exterior first, since the outside tells us a lot about how the pest is getting in.
Look for holes about the width of a fist beside walls, sheds and paths, with smooth, worn edges and no cobwebs. Gnawed material and droppings nearby add to the evidence. Do not block them before we have checked.
Sometimes. Ants follow trails to a nest, so the treatment has to reach the nest or the colony will keep sending workers. Some nests are easy to find, others under paving take more than one visit.
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
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