MOLE ACTIVITY AREA – BH22 (FERNDOWN POSTCODE)
LOCATION: Ferndown, Longham, Parley, St Catherine’s and Hurn, Stapehill, West Moors, West Parley. LOCATION TYPE: A mainly rural area, apart from larger towns. Several golf courses, farmland, heathland and forestry all make up this postcode area. LIKELY HOT SPOTS: Anywhere outside of town centres are likely to be affected, especially if bordering open areas or forestry. Any gardens, both with or without grass, can be affected if there are suitable areas of soil (flowerbeds) that contain the main food source of worms. Road side verges are often a favourite for mole activity and if these...
Read MoreFAST FOOD AND RODENTS
When it comes to the choice of fast foods available, it seems the list is endless! Many types of cuisine are available from many locations, be it pizzas, burgers, fish and chips, gourmet meals, barbeques, snacks, sweets or even ice creams. A wander along a local high street in Winton, Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Verwood, Ringwood or Wimborne, will reveal multiple choices of food available that are readily available to purchase and enjoy. The problems arise from the waste that is produced or discarded, giving rise to unwanted visits from rodents and other pests. The majority of waste is...
Read MoreMOLES AT LARGE!
The weather may be damp, cold, wet or warm, it does not matter to the mole, everywhere you look at the moment there is evidence that the mole has already been there! There has been a population explosion again with more to come and more and more areas are falling victim to this industrious creature causing damage, grief and possible expense. Molehills can be found just about anywhere, from grass roadside verges, paddocks, playing fields, golf courses, gardens, fields and even on roundabouts on busy roads. In towns including Ferndown, West Moors, Verwood, Christchurch and in the centre of...
Read MoreWASP UPDATE
Wasps are now really active in all the local areas of Dorset including Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Verwood and Ringwood in Hampshire. Wasp nests are being found in properties in roof voids, in gardens, in bushes, trees, outbuildings and even in the ground from West Moors to Sandbanks, Wimborne to Highcliffe and Branksome to Ferndown. Wasps are very good at adapting the local environment to suit their needs and this is especially true when foliage is removed to allow easier flight paths to an established wasps nest. They can also excavate soil at an alarming rate to increase underground...
Read MoreWATCH OUT THERE IS A PEST ABOUT IN BOURNEMOUTH, POOLE, CHRISTCHURCH, RINGWOOD AND VERWOOD!
Our properties are under constant attack from pests including rodents and Insects, below are a few examples of how nature has taken advantage to set up home or gain access to properties in Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Ringwood, Verwood and surrounding BH postcode areas. To solve the problems, pest control was needed and also afterwards proofing and prevention played an important role. An active Ants nest that was under a patio slab in West Moors, taken by No-Nonsense Pest Control. A Bees nest in a compost bin in Ringwood. Birds nesting in Poole taken by...
Read MoreFLOODING AND ITS EFFECTS ON PEST CONTROL IN DORSET
With all the past heavy rain over the last couple of months and with still more to come, our local rivers will be swollen and in most cases flooding. The effects will be varied but any towns or villages within range of a watercourse will almost certainly be affected by a migration of animals fleeing the rising water levels and this is when pest control and pest prevention become very important in Dorset. As the water levels rise above river or stream banks, many natural habitats will be lost and the occupants will need to find other suitable accommodation somewhere close by on higher ground...
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