Garden Invasion Report
THE SUSPECT: The European Mole – “Talpa europaea” Length: Typically between 13 and 16 cm. Weight: Up to 128g. Colour: Moles have short black-brown fur. Identifying features: Large, clawed ‘spade-like’ front feet, a long, pointed, fleshy nose and very small eyes. Breeding: The normal litter for a female mole can be up to 7 and the average lifespan of the mole is between 2 and 3 years. Diet: Moles are carnivores (worms, insects, beetles, etc.) THE EVIDENCE: ...
Read MoreRodent Traps and Boxes for Sale
We are now able to supply traps and bait boxes for do it yourself pest control for rodents, including rats, mice and squirrels. Unfortunately we are unable to supply rodenticides. The following are the items we can supply:- Cage trap – rabbit. (Live catch) Cage trap – squirrel. (Live catch) Mouse and rat snap traps. Trip – trap live mouse traps. Rat bait boxes. We can also supply weephole protectors to prevent mice, spiders, wasps, bees and other flying and crawling insects gaining access in brickwork. Please call for the latest prices. Our main focus continues to be mole catching....
Read MoreDON’T BE SPOOKED ON HALLOWEEN!
Halloween is the time for ghosts, ghouls and other scary monsters! As the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer, strange things can be heard or seen that may send a tingle down the spine! Not everything may be an apparition, some things will be real and could have a scary and possibly, an expensive result. As the temperatures drop, rodents and insects will be looking for warm, secure lodging and properties are the obvious choice, with many at risk from invasion. Now is the time to check for any defects in buildings, fill any holes or cracks, replace missing tiles or seal holes around...
Read MoreAutumn is here!
After the tremendous heat and vast quantities of sunshine during the past summer, autumn has finally arrived with lower temperatures and rain. Now is the time to think about winter and even cooler temperatures and this is exactly what the majority of pests will be doing. Squirrels are already invading many properties to seek out dry, safe areas to escape cooler weather. Other rodents, including rats and mice have already invaded many areas and with previous conditions during the summer and large amounts of available food, numbers are at very high levels. This can only lead to more properties...
Read MoreAre pests reducing the value of your home?
Probably your biggest investment in life will be the purchase of your own property, not only financial, but in time and effort as well! To reach the properties full potential, constant improvements, including decorating, renovating and D-I-Y are often carried out and if done correctly, can not only improve the general state of the premises, but could also increase its value. One of the limiting factors is often the cost of any work that needs to be carried out, another may be the intervention of pests which can quickly cause unwanted expense or distress. Internal projects may include...
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