Pest Control Baldslow

Pest Control in Baldslow

Baldslow sits on the high ground above Hastings in East Sussex, at the junction of the A21 and the road toward Battle. The area has a scattered, semi-rural feel, with houses set in large plots among farmland and patches of woodland. The mix of older cottages, larger period houses and some newer infill gives the area variety and the rural edges bring pest issues that the more built-up parts of Hastings tend to avoid. Brown rats move in from the surrounding fields and woodland and properties with outbuildings, compost areas and chicken runs see them most. Our rat control service covers Baldslow and the surrounding lanes.

Mice are common through the colder months as they leave the fields and hedgerows for the warmth of buildings. The older cottages in the area have thick walls of local stone and brick with lime mortar that has weathered over time and mice find gaps where the pointing has receded or where later alterations have left openings. Even the newer houses see mice getting in around meter boxes and service entries. We carry out mouse control across Baldslow and always include proofing as part of the treatment to prevent the same problem returning next winter.

The woodland edges and mature gardens in this part of East Sussex support grey squirrels that will enter loft spaces when branches overhang the roof. The damage they cause to wiring and timber makes them a serious concern, not just a nuisance. Wasps build nests in roof spaces, garden sheds and sometimes in the ground on the banks and slopes around properties. The elevated position of Baldslow gives it more exposure than the sheltered valleys below and wasps seem to favour the south-facing sides of buildings where the sun warms the roof timbers. Our wasp removal service runs throughout the summer.