Pest Control Appledore

Pest Control in Appledore

Appledore is a picturesque village on the edge of Romney Marsh in Kent, sitting on a slight rise where the Royal Military Canal meets the River Rother. The village has a long history as a port and smuggling haunt and the buildings reflect that past, with timber-framed houses, weatherboarded cottages and a fine medieval church. The combination of the canal, the river and the marshy ground below the village makes this a prime area for rat activity. Brown rats work the waterbanks and ditches and move into the village gardens and outbuildings without much trouble. The older properties along The Street have foundations that have settled over centuries, creating gaps at ground level that rats use. Our rat control in Appledore takes into account the waterside setting and the challenges of treating listed buildings sensitively.

Mice are a winter regular in a village like this. The old cottages have thick walls with hidden voids and where the lime mortar has weathered back, mice find entry points they can widen with their teeth. The newer houses on the fringes of the village see mice too, especially when the surrounding farmland is harvested and the animals look for new food and shelter. We carry out mouse control across Appledore throughout the year, with proofing work tailored to each type of building.

The marsh and the surrounding countryside support wasp activity through the summer and the sheltered south-facing aspects of the village cottages make them attractive nesting spots. Roof spaces, behind weatherboarding and in garden sheds are the most common locations. The flat grazing land of the marsh below the village is also home to large numbers of seagulls and properties closer to the Rother can find themselves dealing with gulls nesting on roofs and creating noise and mess. Our wasp removal and seagull deterrent services both cover the Appledore area.