Winter pests, get rid of mice, rats, squirrels.and moles

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Churt, Farnham, Surrey

December Pests

At last winter has arrived and the sudden cold and wet weather has driven mice, rats and squirrels into somewhere drier and warmer.
Any noises you hear, day or night need investigation.

Christmas is a time to exercise extra vigilance. There is generally more food around the house, and any that is not stored correctly will be very tempting for rats and mice that may turn up for the fist time, so cover everything up!

If you have pest problems over the holidays, we are available every day for emergency pest control, or just pest advice.

November Pests

Wasps are all but gone now. Occasionally we get calls for queen and drone wasps that have emerged from the nest and are entering rooms on warm days.

Cluster flies are now moving into loft spaces and gathering in window frames. We can get rid of flies fairly simply, but they will need to be correctly identified.

Squirrels are now making stores for the winter and this includes investigating holes in soffits and loft spaces where they can shelter from the winter. Typically with squirrels, you will hear thumping noises in the loft, maybe scratching and gnawing. These noises usually occur at dawn and dusk. Noises heard all night long may be the work of mice or rats. Whichever it is, we can investigate and offer a solution, no charge and no obligation.
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Pests of October

Wasp nests are still active.

Moles are on the move, coming away from the hedgerows, so watch out for activity.
Cluster flies in lofts and around window frames are becoming an increasing problem. Cluster flies are fairly easy to get rid of in most cases.

Pests in September

As the days get shorter, and summer fruit is fully ripe, you will notice that wasps become increasingly annoying. Wasps nests are now very large and will contain thousands of wasps. Wasp traps are particularly effective now because worker wasps are seeking out sweet subatances.

If there has been any rain, then moles will be starting to come out of the hedgerows and ditches in search of food, particularly lawn grubs that have come up to the root layer of grassland to feed.

May, June, July and August

The beginning of summer marks the arrival of insects in considerable numbers. Most of these go un-noticed, but bees, wasps and ants sometimes cause alarm when they create their home in close proximity to ours.

There is some difficulty in correctly identifying the difference between wasps and the many species of bee.

This article will help you to decide which insect you have.

May and June - Identifying wasps and hornets, honey bees, bumble bees and solitary bees

Wasps and hornets.

In May, wasp and hornet nests are very difficult to find because there are not many inhabitants of the nest. You will see the occasional insect going to, or emerging from an entrance hole. The hole could be in a soffit board, under a tile, in an airbrick, a gap in the eaves or a hole in the ground, the possibilities are endless.
At this time, identification is difficult as there are many bees that look remarkably similar.

As a general guide......

Wasps and hornets do not appear hairy when observed without magnification.
There will not be much activity until mid June, when these nests will become busy. See also our wasp page for information on how we get rid of wasps and hornets.

Honey bees will be very busy as soon as the weather becomes warm. They will either arrive as a swarm in May, June, July or sometimes August or will have been present for some time, often many years. They will be coming and going in great numbers on any warm day. They are brown in colour, and have little hair. If they are established, there will be a number of bees around the entrance to their nest or hive, usually a hole in a soffit, air brick or chimney. Some of the bees will be performing a "dance" No other bee or wasp will do this. You may also notice pollen on their legs. See also our bee page If insects are present in their thousands, then it is very likely to be bee swarm.