Pest Control Cage Green

Pest Control in Cage Green

Cage Green is a residential area in the western part of Tonbridge, sitting between the town centre and the open countryside towards Hadlow. The houses here are a mix of Victorian and Edwardian properties near the older part of town and mid-century development further out and the area benefits from being close to the Medway and the green spaces along the riverbanks. That proximity to the river means rats are a regular concern. Brown rats follow the Medway and its bankside vegetation and the houses that back onto the river or the recreation grounds beside it see the most activity. We carry out rat control across Cage Green and often find that a combination of baiting and proofing work is needed, especially where gardens slope down towards the river and give rats easy access to outbuildings and compost areas.

The older streets in Cage Green near the Tonbridge town centre have the typical issues that come with Victorian drainage. Cracked pipes and failing joints in the sewer system give rats underground routes into properties and sometimes the first sign of a problem is a rat appearing inside the house rather than in the garden. A drain survey can identify the broken section and allow targeted repairs that cut off the rats' route permanently. Mice are also common in the older properties, where suspended timber floors and gaps in brickwork provide routes through the building.

The gardens and green spaces in Cage Green support wasp nests through the summer, with the sheltered spots between houses and in garden sheds being favourite locations. We also deal with flea problems from homes with pets that walk along the riverside paths, where the tall grass and undergrowth harbour fleas carried by foxes and other wildlife that use the river corridor.