Pest Control Ascot

Pest Control in Ascot

Ascot is known worldwide for its racecourse, but beyond the grandstand it is a leafy Berkshire village surrounded by heathland and Crown Estate woodland. The housing is a mix of Victorian and Edwardian villas, interwar houses and modern developments, with many properties set on large plots among mature trees. That combination of older buildings and heavy tree cover creates busy conditions for pest control. Grey squirrels are one of the biggest issues we deal with in Ascot. The oak and beech woodland that borders the village on almost every side provides a huge squirrel habitat and the animals make short work of jumping from overhanging branches onto rooftops. Once they chew through a soffit or fascia board, they set up home in the loft and start gnawing on timber, stored items and wiring. Our squirrel control in Ascot includes advice on cutting back trees that provide roof access.

Rats and mice are common throughout the area. The sandy, free-draining soil on the heathland around Ascot makes it easy for rats to burrow and they create runs along garden boundaries, under decking and around outbuildings. The older properties along the High Street and London Road have the kind of ageing drainage and brickwork that lets rats move between the sewer and the surface. Mice find their way into all types of housing here, from the period homes with their original timber features to the newer houses where gaps around service entries and boiler flues provide access. We carry out rat control and mouse control across Ascot year-round.

Wasps are a consistent summer issue. The heathland and woodland edges are rich in insect life and queen wasps find sheltered nesting spots in the many garden sheds, loft spaces and wall voids across the village. The sandy soil also makes ground-nesting wasps more common here than in clay areas. Racecourse events in summer can stir up wasp activity when food waste increases around the area. We provide same-day wasp nest treatment through the season.