Pest Control Stamford

Pest Control in Stamford

Stamford is one of the finest stone-built towns in England, sitting on the River Welland on the border of Lincolnshire and Rutland. The town centre is packed with limestone buildings dating from the medieval period through to the Georgian era and while they give Stamford its stunning character they also create conditions that pests take advantage of. The soft limestone wears over time and gaps in the pointing, cracks around window frames and spaces beneath stone lintels all give mice a way in. We deal with mice across the older parts of Stamford regularly and the buildings along St Mary's Street, Broad Street and the lanes running off the High Street are some of the most common call-out locations.

The River Welland flows through the southern edge of the town and the water meadows and green spaces along its banks are prime rat territory. Rats use the riverbanks as both shelter and a route through the area, moving into the gardens and outbuildings of properties close to the water. The allotments and the green spaces around Stamford Meadows are active spots and we trace rat runs back to the waterside regularly. The older drains beneath the town centre are another concern, with the age of the underground buildings and drainage meaning cracks and breaks are not uncommon.

Stamford has a thriving food and drink scene with independent restaurants, pubs and delis and the waste from these businesses needs managing carefully to avoid attracting rodents. Wasp nests are a summer fixture in a town like this, appearing in the limestone walls, under stone-slate roofs and in the outbuildings behind the older properties. The warm stone absorbs heat through the day and creates exactly the kind of conditions wasps look for when choosing a nesting site.