Common Pests in Stratton and South-West England
We cover all property types in Stratton, with work distributed across residential and commercial.
Whatever pest you’re dealing with, we recognise the species first, then design a targeted treatment to eliminate it at the source and seal entry routes so the problem does doesn’t recur.
Rat Control and Mouse Control in Stratton
Rodents remain Stratton’s most persistent pest issue. Rodent pests exploit the city’s interconnected terraces, food businesses, and storage premises for food and shelter, and once a population takes hold inside a building, activity escalates rapidly.
Our removal specialists determine accurately which entry points the rats or mice are exploiting to gain access, and eliminate the infestation before the population has any opportunity to expand further.
Rat control in Stratton
Our rat control service starts with a thorough survey to locate entry points and examine existing activity, before implementing targeted baiting and physical proofing measures to seal off all access routes.
Lasting results on rat infestations are achieved by tackling both elements together, getting rid of the existing rats whilst simultaneously blocking their access points within the single service cycle.
We operate exclusively with BPCA approved products, uphold British Pest Control Association standards on every single visit, and offer fully documented evidence of every treatment for landlords and commercial clients who require it!
Mouse control in Stratton
A house mouse is more compact, less noisy and considerably easier to fail to notice than a rat. Capable of fit through a gap as narrow as 6mm, mice will build nests behind kitchen units, within wall cavities and amongst stowed objects, with a individual pair producing 50 or more offspring over the course of a year.
The most method for differentiating rats from mice is by checking their droppings. Mouse droppings are small, grain-sized and tend to be spread out, whereas rat droppings are significantly larger and typically found in clusters.
Our pest controller will identify the precise type during the survey and administer the most effective treatment accordingly. Mouse control uses trapping or baiting alongside the sealing of access points, ensuring the population does not return itself on your property.
Grey Squirrels
Grey squirrels in Stratton attics continue to be a persistent concern during the year, with squirrel activity increasing during winter as squirrels look for cosy places to nest.
Grey squirrels in the attic create repeated pounding and scratching sounds during early hours and dusk activity periods, and damage worsens fast because they gnaw through electrical cables, water pipes, and insulation.
Insect Pest Control Services in Stratton, Wasp Nest Removal, Cockroaches, Bed Bugs, and more
Our bug pest control services cover every kind of insect found across both domestic and commercial properties. Every individual insect type demands its own distinct treatment approach, because the products and application methods that prove effective against a wasp nest differ entirely from those required for bed bugs or cockroaches.
Wasp nest removal in Stratton
Wasp nests commonly begin to appear from late April onwards, growing steadily throughout the summer months, with the peak period for wasp nest removal in Stratton occurring between July and mid-September.
Cockroach control
Cockroaches tend to be naturally attracted to humid and warm environments, making restaurant kitchens, basement plant rooms, laundry facilities and the spaces behind appliances in older properties their most common hiding places. The German and Oriental cockroach are the two types most commonly encountered throughout Stratton.
Bed bug treatment
Bed bug infestations represent a consistent and regular element of Stratton pest control operations, shaped by the steady flow of student accommodation, the proliferation of holiday lets and Airbnb properties, and the concentration of hotels throughout the city centre. These tenacious parasites conceal themselves within mattress seams, headboards, bed frame joints, behind skirting boards and inside electrical sockets throughout the daylight hours, emerging under cover of darkness to feed upon the unsuspecting sleeping occupant.
Bird Control in Bristol
Fowl control in Bristol tackles the common presence of feral pigeons throughout the city centre, along with a considerable inland gull population that has established itself across waterside, commercial, and city-centre rooftops.
The techniques utilised are quite different from those used in rodent and insect control, encompassing bird netting, bird spikes, bird wire, falconry response, solar panel proofing, and chimney guards, while the legal protections around active gull nests mean that licensed practitioners are sometimes required to carry out the work.
Contact us if you have a pigeon and/or gull problem at your Bristol property and we shall arrange a complimentary site survey.