Pest Control in Somerton

Somerton is a small, handsome town in the heart of the Somerset Levels, once the ancient capital of Wessex and still carrying itself with a quiet dignity. The market square is surrounded by buildings of golden lias stone, with the church of St Michael and All Angels standing above the rooftops. The streets radiating out from the centre are lined with a mix of medieval, Georgian and Victorian properties, many of which have been continuously occupied for centuries. These older buildings have deep roots, literally and figuratively and their cellars, underfloor spaces and aging drainage make them vulnerable to rat problems. The old stone drains beneath the town centre are a known weak point, with cracked and collapsed sections giving rats access from below.

The Levels landscape surrounding Somerton is flat, fertile and wet. Drainage rhynes thread through the meadows and pastures and the water table is never far from the surface. This damp environment is a gift to rodents, providing the water, cover and insect food sources they need. Mice move into Somerton from the surrounding farmland with the reliability of the seasons, following hedgerows and field boundaries right up to garden walls and back doors. The newer housing on the edges of town is just as affected as the older properties in the centre, since the mouse pressure comes from outside.

Somerton's sheltered position and warm stone buildings make it a dependable spot for wasp nests each summer. Loft spaces, stone boundary walls and the gaps beneath ridge tiles are all favourite nesting locations. Our technicians are regular visitors to Somerton and know the town's layout and building types well. From a mouse treatment in a cottage on Broad Street to a rat investigation beneath a shop on the square, we bring local knowledge and practical solutions to every job.