Pest Control Burwash Weald

Pest Control in Burwash Weald

Burwash Weald is a scattered hamlet between Burwash and Heathfield in the East Sussex High Weald, sitting on one of the many ridges that give this landscape its character. The properties are a mix of old farmhouses, cottages and converted barns, most of them set in sizeable plots with woodland and farmland surrounding them. The rural character is what defines pest activity here. Rats are active across the farmland and follow the hedgerows, streams and ditches between fields and buildings. Any property with a food source nearby, whether that is a chicken coop, a compost bin or stored animal feed, will see rats at some point. We handle rat control in the hamlets between Burwash and Heathfield throughout the year and the work usually involves looking at the wider property and its outbuildings rather than just the house.

Field mice thrive in the hedgerows and grassland around Burwash Weald and head indoors when conditions change, typically from October onwards. The older buildings in the area have plenty of entry points for mice, from gaps in brickwork to spaces under doors and around pipe entries. Mouse control in these properties is about sealing every possible route as much as dealing with the mice already inside. Squirrels from the surrounding woodland get into lofts where trees grow close to buildings and they can cause serious damage to wiring and insulation once they settle in. Wasps build nests in the barns, sheds and roof spaces of the older properties, favouring the quiet, undisturbed voids that rural outbuildings provide. Moles are active in gardens and paddocks across the area and the heavy Wealden clay soil keeps them busy with earthworms for most of the year.