Pest Control Hayes

Pest Control in Hayes

Hayes sits on the southern edge of the London Borough of Bromley where the suburban streets give way to the Kent countryside. It is a mix of between-the-wars semis and newer cul-de-sacs along with a handful of older cottages near the common. Hayes Common itself is one of the largest open spaces in the borough and that closeness to grassland and ancient woodland has a direct effect on the kinds of pest calls we get here. Rats and mice move freely between the common and the gardens that back onto it. Food waste left in wheelie bins overnight is enough to draw them in and once they find a gap under a garage door or around a soil pipe they will set up inside wall cavities and loft spaces. If you are hearing scratching at night that is usually the first sign. Our rat control in Hayes work keeps us busy all year round but especially from autumn onwards when temperatures drop and rodents look for shelter.

Grey squirrels are another regular problem in Hayes. The tree cover on and around the common gives them an easy route onto rooftops and once they are in a loft they chew through cables and insulation. We carry out squirrel control in Hayes using humane trapping methods and always check for entry points so the problem does not come back. Wasps also do well here. The open ground and sandy soil around the common are ideal nesting sites and every summer we see a spike in calls from West Common Road and the streets off Hayes Lane where nests get built into eaves and shed roofs.

Closer to Hayes station and along the stretch of shops on Station Approach the pest picture changes a bit. Takeaway wrappers and dropped food create the right conditions for mice to thrive in commercial premises and the flats above them. Mouse control in Hayes for businesses is something we deal with regularly.