Pest Control in Ambleside

Ambleside sits at the head of Lake Windermere in the heart of the Lake District, a small town that draws visitors year round for walking, climbing and exploring the fells. The town is built on the slopes above the lake, with stone buildings packed tightly along the streets and the River Rothay running through on its way to the water. All that moisture from the lake, the river and the famously wet Lakeland weather creates conditions that pests thrive in. Rats are common along the Rothay and the beck that runs through the centre of town and they move between the waterside and the buildings on either bank. The restaurants, cafes and hotels that line the streets generate food waste that keeps the rats fed and the bins behind these businesses are regular hotspots. We carry out rat control in Ambleside for both residential and commercial properties.

The older stone buildings in the centre of Ambleside are attractive but they can be tricky when it comes to pest control. Stone walls often have voids and gaps that mice use to move through the building and the slate roofs can develop openings where tiles have slipped or where lead flashing has lifted. Mice are a year-round problem in these older properties and mouse control work here needs to account for the character of the buildings and the limits on what can be altered. Holiday lets and guest houses in the town also call us regularly because any sign of pests is a serious issue for a hospitality business.

Wasps nest in the stone walls and roof spaces of the older buildings each summer and the damp conditions support a range of insects including cluster flies that gather in windows during autumn. Wasp nests in stone wall cavities can be harder to access than a straightforward loft nest, but we have the experience to deal with them. Ambleside is a beautiful place with a strong tourist economy and keeping pest problems under control is important for both residents and the businesses that depend on visitors.