South Elmsall is a former mining town of terraces and post-war estates, with farmland close by. That countryside edge gives rodents a short trip into town.
Farmland close to housing means rats and mice have somewhere to live all year and a short route to warmth when winter comes. Properties on the edge of the estates see this first, with signs including droppings in garages, gnawed stored items and noises in the roof. Bird feed, pet food and compost should be stored carefully. Seal pet food and clear fallen bird feed daily.
In the middle of town, terraces and estates present their usual challenges. Terraces share walls and voids, so mice and wasps go between homes, and estates have long fence lines that serve as rat routes. Fleas and ants are the warm-weather additions. We look at the garden as carefully as the house, since the garden is often where the problem begins.
Yes, in a sealed container, off the floor, with bowls cleared after use. Rodents find pet food easily. Bird feed and compost are other attractions, so keeping those tidy is a simple first step. Sealed tubs work better than packets.
We handle outbuildings and garages as part of domestic work. For agricultural or larger rural premises, describe the setting when you ring so we can judge what is needed and arrange a survey. We will say honestly if it is outside what we do.
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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.
