Pest Control Upshire

Pest Control in Upshire

Upshire is a small village right on the edge of Epping Forest in Essex and that location next to ancient woodland shapes the pest picture completely. Grey squirrels are everywhere around here. The forest gives them an endless supply of food and nesting sites and the houses closest to the tree line are constantly at risk of squirrels getting into loft spaces. Once inside, they gnaw through electrical cables, tear up insulation and can cause thousands of pounds worth of damage. We carry out squirrel removal work in Upshire throughout the year, though the busiest time is late winter when females look for warm spots to have their young.

The rural setting also means rats and mice are a constant presence. Farmland, horse paddocks and the forest floor all support large rodent numbers and as the weather turns colder they head towards the warmth of houses, outbuildings and garages. Older cottages and converted farm buildings are especially vulnerable because of gaps in brickwork, loose roof tiles and original timber frames that have shifted over the decades. Rat control in a village like Upshire often needs a broader approach than in a town, looking at what is attracting them to the property and blocking the routes they use to get in.

Wasp nests are common in summer, with plenty of undisturbed spots in sheds, outbuildings and old trees for queens to start building in spring. The forest edge also means moth activity can be higher than in built-up areas, with clothes moths and carpet moths finding their way into homes. Flea problems crop up regularly in properties with cats and dogs, which is most of them in a village like this and the fleas can quickly get out of hand if they are not dealt with properly. The mix of woodland, open ground and older buildings makes Upshire the kind of place where.