Common Pests in Preston and South-West England
We operate across all types of housing and business properties throughout Preston.
Whatever pest is causing you grief, we identify the species first and then develop a tailored treatment plan that tackles the problem at its root, effectively sealing off entry routes so it does not come back.
Rat Control and Mouse Control in Preston
Rodents constitute the most relentless and recurring pest issue across Preston. Both rats and mice locate food sources and shelter with remarkable ease throughout the city’s interconnected terraces, food businesses, and storage premises, and once a population settles within a building, the infestation accelerates rapidly.
Our removal specialists identify exactly which entry points the rats or mice are exploiting to gain access, and eliminate the issue before the infestation has any chance to grow!
Rat control in Preston
Our rodent control service starts with a comprehensive survey to identify entry points and present activity, then brings together targeted baiting in conjunction with physical proofing to secure all access areas.
Lasting effects on rat work come from addressing both factors together, removing the current rats and sealing their entry points within the same inspection period.
We employ BPCA-approved products, comply with British Pest Control Association standards on every visit, and offer documented evidence of all treatments carried out for landlords and commercial clients who request it.
Mouse control in Preston
A house mouse is more diminutive, less noisy and significantly easier to fail to notice than a rat. With the ability to push through a opening as tight as 6mm, mice will create nests at the back of kitchen units, inside wall cavities and amongst stored items, with a single pair creating over 50 offspring during a year.
Faecal droppings present the most straightforward method for telling apart rats from mice. Mouse droppings are grain-like in size and dispersed loosely about, whereas rat droppings are noticeably larger and tend to accumulate in clusters.
Our pest controller detects the kind during the survey and applies the correct treatment. Mouse control involves trapping or baiting with sealing access points to prevent the population from returning.
Grey Squirrels
Grey squirrels in Preston lofts are a constant year-round nuisance, escalating in winter as squirrels look for warm places to nest.
Grey squirrels occupying an attic will produce persistent thumping and scratching sounds during their typically active periods at dawn and dusk, and the resulting structural harm worsens rapidly given their habitual tendency to gnaw through electrical cabling, water pipes, and insulation materials.
Insect Pest Control Services in Preston, Wasp Nest Removal, Cockroaches, Bed Bugs, and more
Our insect pest control offering covers the complete spectrum of insect types found in both domestic and commercial premises. Every insect type needs its own bespoke treatment method, as the products and application methods effective on a wasp nest are completely different from those needed to deal with bed bugs or cockroaches.
Wasp nest removal in Preston
Wasp nests begin emerging from late April and develop right through summer, with the peak period for wasp nest removal in Preston occurring between July and mid-September!
Cockroach control
Cockroaches prosper in heated, humid conditions and are regularly found in commercial kitchens, basement plant rooms, laundry rooms, and behind appliances in older properties. The German and Oriental cockroach are the two species most frequently encountered in Preston.
Bed bug treatment
Bed bug callouts are a regular part of what keeps Preston pest control teams active, fuelled by the constant churn of student accommodation, holiday lets, Airbnb properties, and the flourishing hotel scene around the city centre. These elusive little pests tuck themselves away in mattress seams, headboards, bed frame joints, behind skirting boards, and inside electrical sockets throughout the day, only to emerge under cover of darkness to feed on whoever happens to be sleeping there!
Bird Control in Bristol
Bird control in Preston manages wild pigeons across the city centre as well as a significant inland gull population nesting on harbourside, commercial, and city centre rooftops.
Bird control uses a variety of specialist methods, including bird netting, bird spikes, bird wire, falconry response, solar panel proofing and chimney guards, which vary considerably from rodent and insect treatments. The legal safeguards surrounding active gull nests also mean that licensed practitioners are required in certain situations.
Do give us a call if you are struggling with a pigeon problem or gull concern at your Preston property and we will offer a free site survey for you.