Pest Control Underhill

Pest Control in Underhill

Underhill sits in the valley below High Barnet, a residential area that takes its name from its position beneath the ridge that the old town centre occupies. The streets around Underhill, Mays Lane and Barnet Lane are lined with a mix of inter-war and post-war housing, along with some older properties closer to the Barnet Hospital area. The lower-lying position means the area can be slightly damper than the high ground above and the drainage runs downhill through Underhill toward Pymmes Brook. That drainage pattern can influence rat activity, as rats use the sewer system and natural watercourses as routes through the area. Rat control is a regular service we provide in Underhill and drain surveys often play a part in tracking down how the rats are getting into properties.

The inter-war semis that line many of the streets have the construction features typical of their era: cavity walls, original airbricks and bay windows with flat roof sections. As these elements age, they develop gaps that mice can exploit to get into wall cavities and roof spaces. Mouse control is another common call, especially from autumn through to spring. The proximity to green spaces like Byng Road Open Space and the playing fields near the hospital means there are green corridors that wildlife uses to move between the parks and the residential streets.

Grey squirrels from the nearby trees regularly cross into the loft spaces of houses bordering the open spaces and squirrel control calls come in throughout the year. Summer brings a steady stream of wasp nest calls, with the inter-war rooflines and garden outbuildings providing plenty of sheltered nesting sites. Underhill is a solid, family-oriented area with good transport links and keeping on top of pest issues early helps avoid the kind of disruption that no household wants.