Pest Control in Banwell

Banwell is a large village at the western end of the Mendip Hills in North Somerset. It has a mix of older stone-built houses in the centre around the church and along the High Street with newer estates spreading out towards the A371. The village sits in a valley with Banwell Hill and Banwell Caves to the north and low-lying farmland to the south towards the coast. That landscape plays a big part in the pest problems we see here. Rats are the main issue. The farmland surrounding Banwell keeps rat numbers high and they follow hedgerows and drainage ditches into the village itself. The older stone cottages in the centre have thick walls where mortar has worn away over the years and rats find their way in through those gaps. We also see them entering through broken drain runs which is common in a village this old. Rat control in Banwell usually involves working out how they are getting in from outside and fixing those routes as well as dealing with the rats indoors.

Mice are just as common. The mix of old and new housing in Banwell means we see slightly different mouse problems depending on where in the village you are. In the older properties around the church mice get in through gaps in stonework and around original timber window frames. On the newer estates they come in where pipes and cables enter the building because builders do not always seal those gaps properly. Mouse control in Banwell keeps us busy from autumn through to spring but we handle them at any time of year.

Wasps nest in the eaves and roof spaces of houses across the village every summer and the stone outbuildings that many of the older properties have are a favourite spot. Wasp removal in Banwell runs from around June through to September. Squirrels cause problems too especially where the gardens back onto the wooded slopes of Banwell Hill. We cover this part of North Somerset regularly and can get to you quickly.