Pest Control Broadley Common

Pest Control in Broadley Common

Broadley Common is a small rural area on the northern edge of Epping Forest, close to Nazeing in the Lea Valley. The properties are a mix of older cottages, houses set in large plots and some smallholdings, all surrounded by a patchwork of fields, woodland and the nurseries and glasshouses that have long been a feature of the Lea Valley. The combination of green space, water from nearby streams and the general quiet of the area makes it attractive to wildlife and that includes pests. Rats are common. They follow the watercourses and field edges and the glasshouses and nurseries in the area can attract them in numbers when there is food or shelter available. We handle rat control around Broadley Common regularly, treating both residential properties and the agricultural and horticultural sites nearby.

Mice are another regular call. The rural properties here often have older construction with timber floors and wall cavities that mice navigate easily and the surrounding farmland ensures there is always a supply of animals ready to move in. Mouse problems tend to peak in the colder months but in a setting like this they can start at any time. Squirrels from Epping Forest and the surrounding woodland get into lofts where trees grow close to buildings and wasps nest in the sheds, outbuildings and roof spaces that come with the larger plots. The proximity to Epping Forest means there is always deer, fox and badger activity too and foxes in the area can carry fleas that transfer to pets and then into the home. Moles work through the gardens and paddocks where the soil is soft enough and the general mix of habitats around Broadley Common supports a wider range of pests than you might find in a more urban setting.