Pest Control in Prudhoe

Prudhoe is a town on the south bank of the River Tyne, about twelve miles west of Newcastle, dominated by the ruins of Prudhoe Castle perched on a wooded bluff above the river. The town has grown from a small village into a commuter community, with modern housing estates spreading out along the valley from the older core around the castle and the main street. The mix of old and new creates different pest challenges. The older stone properties near the castle and along the High Street have the gaps in masonry, aging timber and uneven roof lines that mice find easy to exploit. The newer housing estates around Highfield, Eastwood and Adderlane have their own issues, with mice arriving from the surrounding farmland and green spaces that the estates were built on. Our mouse control in Prudhoe covers the whole town, from the characterful older buildings to the modern family homes that make up most of the residential area today.

The River Tyne below Prudhoe is broad and fast-flowing and the steep, wooded banks between the town and the water provide excellent habitat for brown rats. The castle grounds and the woodland around them support wildlife of all kinds and rats use the tree cover and undergrowth to move between the river corridor and the residential streets above. Allotments, gardens with compost heaps and bird feeders all attract rats into the domestic environment and once they find a reliable food source they return repeatedly. Our rat control service in Prudhoe identifies the routes rats are using and targets treatment to cut off access to properties.

Grey squirrels are common in Prudhoe, moving from the castle woodland and river valley trees into the loft spaces of nearby homes. Wasps build nests in garden sheds, loft spaces and the cavities of older walls throughout the summer months. Our squirrel control and wasp removal services in Prudhoe are available from our local team who cover the Tyne valley, with fast response and practical advice on preventing future problems.