Suburban houses on a hillside with open land close by see rodents and squirrels. We deal with them at Dorket Head and show you how to keep them out.
Dorket Head sits on the hillside above Arnold, and suburban gardens run into open ground. That edge setting lets rodents and squirrels move between field margins and loft spaces with ease. Exposed hillside homes also feel the colder weather first, so rats and mice may head indoors earlier in the year. Overhanging branches, ivy on walls and dense hedging beside the house all act as ladders, and pruning them back is a sensible first step.
We check the roofline, outbuildings and garden edges as well as the interior. Tell us what you have heard and when. After treatment, a free prevention survey goes through ways to limit access, from trimming branches near the roof to securing feed stores. A call before the colder months pays off. If you keep hens, bird feed or compost, mention it when you ring, because these draw rodents from the open land nearby into the garden.
Overhanging branches give squirrels an easy route to the roof, so cutting them back can help. Check for nesting birds first, as they are protected. Take care when pruning in spring and summer, as nesting birds are protected by law, and wait until they have finished if you find an active nest.
Not necessarily, but exposed sites and nearby open land can push rodents indoors sooner. Proofing and tidy outdoor areas remain the strongest defence. Cold wind and rain can drive rodents in early, and the nearby open land gives a constant supply. Regular checks of the roofline and doors keep you ahead.
No. There are no call-out charges, and prices are fixed so you know what you are paying before we arrive.
With fields and hedges close to the back fence, mice have a short journey to a warm house. A gap the width of a pencil is all they need to get in.
Read the advice →Clothes moth damage tends to appear in the rooms you use least. In a suburban house with a spare room and a full loft, it can go unseen for a season.
Read the advice →Had a Wasp nest called Pest express. Very efficent servcie offeredTracy20 August 2018
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Thanks for removing my wasp nest a really good service and very quick.Eddie20 August 2018
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