Pest Control Lessness Heath

Pest Control in Lessness Heath

Lessness Heath sits between Belvedere and Bexleyheath in the London Borough of Bexley, a residential area of mostly 1930s and post-war houses with some newer development mixed in. The houses here are typically semi-detached with gardens front and back and the style of construction from that era means there are plenty of opportunities for pests to find their way in. Cavity walls, air bricks and gaps under roof tiles are common features in houses of this age and mice in particular are experts at finding these entry points. We deal with mouse problems across Lessness Heath throughout the colder months, when field mice and house mice head indoors looking for shelter and food.

The area borders Lesnes Abbey Woods to the south, a large stretch of semi-natural woodland that runs along the hillside towards Abbey Wood. This green space is home to grey squirrels and foxes and the squirrels regularly make their way into loft spaces along the streets closest to the woodland. Squirrel control is worth sorting quickly because they chew through wiring and can cause real damage once they are settled in a roof. Rats are also a factor in Lessness Heath, with the older drainage network under the residential streets providing routes for them to move between properties. The allotments and garden plots in the area give rats a food supply and once they are established underground they tend to push into houses through broken drain connections and gaps around pipe runs. During summer, wasp nests turn up regularly in the eaves and soffits of these 1930s houses, which have plenty of small openings for queen wasps to enter in spring.