Pest Control Arundel

Pest Control in Arundel

Arundel is one of the most attractive small towns in West Sussex, with its castle perched above the River Arun and a steep high street of Georgian and older buildings climbing the hillside. The river is the defining feature of the area, flowing through the wide floodplain and water meadows that surround the town on three sides. All that water creates perfect conditions for rats. Brown rats live along the riverbanks, in the reed beds and around the mill areas and they move into the town itself through drains and along the backs of properties near the water. The older buildings on the High Street and Tarrant Street have cellars that sit close to the water table and in wet winters the rats are pushed uphill toward higher ground. Our rat control in Arundel accounts for the river and uses methods that are safe near waterways.

The town centre buildings are mainly Georgian with some older medieval structures tucked in and all of them have the gaps and voids that come with age. Mice use the spaces behind panelling, beneath original floorboards and within the thick stone and flint walls to travel unseen. The restaurants and cafes that line the High Street add food sources and the narrow service yards behind the buildings give mice cover to move between properties. We provide mouse control across Arundel for homes and businesses, with care taken to protect the character of these older buildings during any proofing work.

The castle grounds and Arundel Park beyond them support grey squirrels in large numbers and the big houses along London Road and Mill Road regularly have squirrels in their loft spaces. The chalk downland above the town attracts wasps, with nests appearing in roof spaces and garden sheds every summer. We treat wasp nests in Arundel throughout the season. The river also brings occasional issues with fleas, as the waterside walks are popular with dog owners and fleas transfer easily between animals in the long grass along the banks.