Pest Control in Wellington

Wellington is a market town in the shadow of the Blackdown Hills, sitting on the border of Somerset and Devon. The Wellington Monument stands on the escarpment above, a visible landmark for miles around. The town itself is centred on a busy high street with a mix of Georgian, Victorian and 20th century buildings, many of which were built during Wellington's time as a wool and serge-making centre. The older commercial properties along Fore Street and South Street often have deep cellars and shared walls with neighbouring buildings and the aging drainage beneath the town centre is a well-known weakness. Rats exploit broken and collapsed drains to access the foundations of buildings and once below a property, they can chew through pipe seals and cable entry points to get inside.

Wellington has grown with housing estates to the east and south and the M5 motorway passes close to the western edge of town. Despite this modern development, the agricultural character of the area remains strong. The Blackdown Hills above the town are a mix of pasture, woodland and small farms and the flat land to the north is intensively farmed dairy and arable country. Mice are a constant presence in the surrounding landscape and they follow field edges, stone walls and hedgerows right into the edges of town. Garages, integral utility rooms and the gaps around boiler flues are common entry points in the newer housing.

The sheltered position at the foot of the Blackdowns keeps Wellington warm during summer and wasp nests are a reliable seasonal problem. The Victorian terraces in the town centre and the modern estates both see their share of nesting activity. Our technicians are based within easy reach of Wellington and respond quickly to both residential and commercial pest calls across the town and its surrounding villages.