Pest Control Henley-In-Arden

Pest Control in Henley-In-Arden

Henley-in-Arden is a small market town strung along a mile of High Street in the B95 postcode, sitting in the countryside between Solihull and Stratford-upon-Avon. The town has a wonderful collection of timber-framed and period buildings and that older construction is part of what makes pest control here a regular necessity. Gaps around original timbers, aging pointing and uneven foundations give mice easy routes into buildings that have been standing for centuries. The High Street properties are packed close together with shared walls and connected roof spaces, so a mouse problem in one shop or home can quickly travel next door.

The River Alne runs through the edge of town and the surrounding farmland stretches out toward the Forest of Arden. Brown rats follow the riverbank and the ditches that drain the nearby fields and from there they move into gardens and outbuildings. The pubs, restaurants and cafes along the High Street add to the food waste in the area, which gives rats extra reason to stick around. In the residential streets off the main road, rats tend to appear around compost bins, bird feeding stations and anywhere food has been left accessible. The allotments and larger gardens on the edges of town are also regular spots for rat activity.

Summer brings wasp problems, with nests turning up in the roof spaces and wall cavities of the older buildings as well as in garden sheds and under decking in the newer developments. The orchards and hedgerows that still feature in the landscape around Henley-in-Arden provide natural food for wasps and the colonies can grow large before anyone notices them. Grey squirrels are common in the mature trees along the river and in the churchyard and they make regular visits to the roof spaces of nearby houses. The town has a quiet, rural feel but its mix of old buildings and riverside setting keeps pest pressure ticking along all year.