Victorian terraces and inter-war semis give a typical mix of pests. We identify and treat them across Daybrook and explain what to fix.
The older houses of Daybrook, part of Arnold, are Victorian and inter-war, with the lofts, cellars and chimney breasts that go with them. Mice are the most common visitor, using wall cavities, but wasps in autumn and moths in stored clothing also turn up regularly. A damp cellar or loose floorboards can hide a nest for months, so look under stairs, behind boilers and at the edge of floor coverings.
Cellars and under-stairs cupboards are worth a check, since they stay undisturbed. We look at the building, identify the pest and treat it, then give free advice that is specific to the house. Keeping stored items in sealed boxes helps against moths and makes it harder for mice to nest. Chimney breasts and brick cavities are worth a look too, because both wasps and mice find them warm, quiet and out of sight.
Check behind appliances, in cupboards, under stairs and in lofts for droppings, gnawing and nesting material. Noises at night are another clue. Look in the dark corners of drawers and under heavy furniture, and tell us what you see; the presence of silky tubes or cases is a clue for us.
Moth larvae eat natural fibres and leave silk cases, while carpet beetle larvae are bristly. We can identify which, as the treatment differs. Carpet beetle larvae, which are small and bristly, can be mistaken for moth damage. Correct identification matters, because treatment and prevention differ between the two.
No. There are no call-out charges, and prices are fixed so you know what you are paying before we arrive.
Before you reach for the phone, it helps to know what kind of nest you have, where it is and what time of year it is. Some can wait. Others should not.
Read the advice →In an older house, a trail of ants may start under a floorboard or behind a tiled splashback. Following it takes patience, but it tells you what to do.
Read the advice →Thanks for sorting out my Wasp nest in my shed in Nottingham. First class service all roundSteve Ford24 October 2017
We had a Flea problem in Mansfield and you came and sorted out the problem. You provided a good service and communicated everything you where going to do very well.Kervin Mccole24 October 2017
Had a Wasp nest called Pest express. Very efficent servcie offeredTracy20 August 2018
Tell us what you have seen and where, and we will come back to you. Prices are fixed and there is no call-out charge.
