Pest Control Barnes

Pest Control in Barnes

Barnes sits in a loop of the Thames in south-west London, almost entirely surrounded by the river and with the vast open space of Barnes Common and the London Wetland Centre adding to the green, semi-rural character. The housing is a mix of grand Georgian and Victorian villas along the riverfront, Edwardian terraces through the centre and some more modest inter-war houses further from the water. The Thames and the wetlands are the defining features of the area and they create conditions that brown rats thrive in. Rats live along the riverbanks, in the reed beds at the wetland centre and beneath the older structures along the towpath, moving into the gardens and properties closest to the water as a matter of routine. Our rat control in Barnes works carefully around the waterside environment, using methods that are safe near the river ecosystem.

Mice are widespread across all types of housing in Barnes. The Victorian and Edwardian properties that make up the heart of the village have original timber floors, sash windows and lime mortar that all provide entry points and internal routes for mice. In the larger houses along Castelnau and the riverside roads, the basements and sub-floor voids are extensive, giving mice room to nest and breed without being disturbed. The cafes and shops along Barnes High Street add food sources that help sustain mouse numbers in the centre. We provide mouse control across Barnes for both homes and businesses.

The common and the wetland centre support grey squirrels in good numbers and the large mature trees in the gardens along the riverside roads give squirrels easy routes onto rooftops. Once through a soffit or fascia board, they nest in the spacious loft spaces of the bigger houses and cause damage to wiring and stored items. Wasps nest reliably across Barnes each summer, from the loft spaces of the grand villas to the garden sheds of the smaller houses. Our wasp removal service is available throughout the season.