Pest Control Bardown

Pest Control in Bardown

Bardown is a tiny hamlet in the East Sussex Weald, lying in the valley between Stonegate and Ticehurst in an area of old ironworking sites, woodland and pasture. The handful of properties here sit among some of the most unspoilt countryside in the south east and pest control in a place like this is shaped entirely by the rural setting. Brown rats are present around any farm or smallholding nearby and they move into domestic gardens when food sources like compost bins, bird tables and stored animal feed are available. The older buildings, many of them converted from agricultural use, have thick walls and deep foundations that provide plenty of routes in. Our rat control service covers Bardown and the surrounding Wealden lanes.

Mice are a predictable problem through the colder months. The older cottages and converted barns have sandstone and brick walls with lime mortar pointing that has weathered over the years and mice find gaps where the mortar has receded. Once through the outer wall they nest in cavities, under floors and in the loft. The remote nature of the hamlet means properties can go unvisited for stretches of time and mice take full advantage of the quiet. We handle mouse control in Bardown with thorough proofing to give a lasting result.

Ancient woodland surrounds the area and supports grey squirrels that enter loft spaces when trees grow close to the roofline. Wasps build nests in roof voids, outbuildings and in the ground during summer and the undisturbed nature of a place like Bardown means nests can develop to full size before anyone realises. Our wasp removal service operates across the Weald throughout the warmer months.