Pest Control Ashburnham Forge

Pest Control in Ashburnham Forge

Ashburnham Forge is a tiny hamlet deep in the East Sussex Weald, tucked into the valley near Ashburnham Place and its surrounding parkland. The name comes from the old ironworks that once operated here and the area retains its rural and slightly hidden character. There are only a few properties scattered along the lanes, mostly older cottages and converted buildings, with ancient woodland and farmland pressing in on all sides. In a location this rural, the boundary between the countryside and the home barely exists as far as pests are concerned. Brown rats work the woodland edges and field margins and move freely into gardens and outbuildings. Our rat control service reaches Ashburnham Forge and the surrounding Wealden lanes.

Mice are a reliable winter visitor to properties here. The older buildings have thick sandstone walls with lime mortar that erodes over the years, creating gaps and channels that mice use to move in from outside. Once through the wall, they nest in voids, under floorboards and in loft insulation. The quieter the property, the longer mice can go undetected and by the time scratching noises or droppings appear, there may be several nests inside the building. We handle mouse control in Ashburnham Forge with a combination of trapping, baiting and sealing the entry points.

The ancient woodland around Ashburnham is home to grey squirrels and properties with mature trees close to the roofline are at risk of them getting into loft spaces. In summer, wasps nest in roof voids, garden buildings and sometimes in banks and hollows in the ground. The seclusion of the hamlet means nests can reach full size without being disturbed. Our wasp removal service operates across this part of the Weald throughout the warmer months.