Pest Control Ashurst

Pest Control in Ashurst

Ashurst is a small village in the Weald of Kent, sitting on the high ground between Tunbridge Wells and Fordcombe with views south across the Low Weald. The village is surrounded by farmland and pockets of ancient woodland and the properties are a mix of older Kentish cottages, farmhouses and some newer builds. The rural setting means pest control here revolves around what is happening in the surrounding countryside. Brown rats are a year-round presence, feeding on the farmland and moving into domestic gardens and outbuildings when they find easy pickings. Compost heaps, bird feeders and fruit trees all act as draws. Our rat control in Ashurst covers both the village and the outlying properties along the lanes.

Mice head indoors as the weather cools and in a village like Ashurst the problem peaks between October and March. The older cottages have walls of local sandstone and brick with lime mortar pointing that weathers over time and mice find gaps where the mortar has receded or where services pass through the wall. Once inside, they nest in cavities and under floors, often going unnoticed for weeks until droppings appear or scratching is heard at night. We carry out mouse control across Ashurst with proofing included so the same mice do not just come back through the same holes.

The woodland around the village is home to grey squirrels and properties with mature trees near the roofline are at risk of squirrels getting into loft spaces. The damage they do to stored items and electrical wiring makes them more than just a nuisance. Wasps are a summer fixture, nesting in roof voids, under tiles and in garden outbuildings. The sheltered, south-facing position of many of the properties in the village makes them attractive to queen wasps looking for nest sites in spring. Our wasp removal service operates across the Weald throughout the warmer months.