Pest Control Vigo Village

Pest Control in Vigo Village

Vigo Village is a small community perched on the North Downs in Kent, surrounded by woodland and open countryside. The village was built mostly in the 1960s and 1970s as a private estate and the houses sit among mature trees that give the place a wooded, secluded feel. That setting is attractive to live in, but it also brings pests right to the doorstep. Grey squirrels are a constant presence, using the trees as highways to access rooftops and loft spaces. Squirrel damage in lofts is something we deal with regularly here, from chewed wiring and ripped insulation to gnawed roof timbers.

Rats and mice move freely between the woodland floor and the gardens and outbuildings in the village. Bird feeders, compost heaps and pet food left outside all draw them in and once they find a reliable food source they will look for a way into the nearest building. Rat control in a setting like Vigo needs to address the environment around the property as well as the building itself, because the woodland provides an unlimited supply of new arrivals. Mice tend to come in through gaps around utility entries and air bricks and the slightly aging housing means that small cracks and gaps have opened up over the decades.

Wasps are common through the summer, nesting in sheds, garages and the dense hedging that separates many of the plots. The surrounding countryside also supports healthy numbers of fleas carried by foxes, rabbits and deer and flea problems crop up in homes where pets roam through the woods. Wasp nest removal is one of our busiest call types between June and September in this part of Kent. The peaceful rural atmosphere of Vigo Village comes with the trade-off of sharing the space with wildlife that does not always stay where it should.