Todmorden lies on the Lancashire border where three valleys meet, with stone terraces, former mills and plenty of canal and riverside property. Pests have many routes in.
Three valleys give the town a lot of edge: open hillside above, water below and buildings in between. Rodents come down from the higher ground in autumn, and rats follow the waterways to yards and gardens. Where terraces back onto steep ground, small gaps in walls and drains can let animals pass between outdoors and in with little notice. Keep bins closed and compost covered.
Former mills are useful buildings, but their size makes them hard to proof. Pigeons settle on ledges and in roof gaps, mice travel along pipework, and cockroaches and ants may settle in warmer, quieter sections. In homes, wasps are the summer story and mice the winter one. We try to keep advice simple and tell you what each step involves.
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