Pest Control in Winsford

Winsford is a town in the CW7 postcode area in mid-Cheshire built around the River Weaver and the flashes left behind by salt mining. The town has two distinct halves connected by the river with Over on the north side and Wharton on the south. Much of the housing dates from the 1960s and 1970s when Winsford was designated as an overspill town for Liverpool and the estates from that era make up large parts of the built-up area. The River Weaver runs right through the middle and this watercourse is a major factor in local pest activity. Rats follow the river and move between the waterside and residential streets on both banks. The Bottom Flash and Top Flash provide additional wet habitat and the reed beds and rough ground around these lakes give rats excellent cover.

The 1960s and 1970s housing across the Wharton and Over estates tends to have flat roofs on garage blocks and single-storey extensions that are prone to developing gaps as they age. These are common entry points for mice and we see a lot of mouse activity in the estates where these building types are most common. Cavity wall construction of this era also has its own weak points around airbricks and at the junction between the original house and later additions. Mice find these gaps and use them as doorways to the warm interior.

Wasp nests are a steady feature of summer call-outs in Winsford. The flat-roofed garage blocks and garden sheds are favourite spots for wasps to build and the roof spaces of the houses are equally popular. Flea treatments are another regular service here during the warmer months. The amount of green space in and around Winsford supports a healthy fox population and fleas carried by foxes end up in gardens and then in homes.