Pest Control in Hinton St. George

Hinton St George is one of the loveliest villages in Somerset, a cluster of golden Ham stone cottages gathered around the church and the grounds of Hinton House. The village has a timeless quality, with many of its buildings dating from the 16th and 17th centuries and the surrounding landscape of orchards, meadows and parkland adding to the picture. These beautiful old stone houses are a joy to live in, but they do present challenges when it comes to keeping pests out. The thick stone walls, flagstone floors and original timber roof structures all contain small gaps and voids that mice can find and use as entry points. In a village surrounded by farmland, mice have short distances to travel from field to kitchen.

The character of Hinton St George means that many properties fall within the conservation area or are individually listed, which limits the types of proofing work that can be done. Our technicians are experienced in working within these constraints, using methods that are effective against pests while respecting the fabric of the building. Rat activity tends to be concentrated around the edges of the village where gardens meet open countryside and along the small streams and ditches that drain the surrounding fields.

In summer, the warm stone walls and sheltered gardens of Hinton St George make the village a hotspot for wasp nests. Wasps nest readily in dry cavities within old stonework, under roof tiles and in the hollow trunks of mature garden trees. Because the village is compact, a nest in one property can affect neighbours quickly. Dealing with wasps promptly is important and our team covers the south Somerset villages regularly to make sure help is never far away.