Pest Control Charcott

Pest Control in Charcott

Charcott is a tiny hamlet near Leigh and Penshurst in the Kent countryside, tucked into the gentle farmland between the Greensand Ridge and the flat valley floor of the River Eden. The few houses here sit among fields, orchards and patches of woodland, connected by quiet lanes that see little traffic. This tranquil setting is ideal for wildlife and the pests that come with it. Rats are well at home in the fields around Charcott, using the hedgerows and ditches to move between the farmland and the buildings. The older properties in the hamlet have outbuildings, wood stores and garden sheds that provide ready-made shelter and rats will settle into these before moving closer to the house if given the chance. Rat control here starts with a thorough check of the property and its surroundings to understand where the animals are getting in and what is attracting them.

Mice are everywhere in the fields and hedgerows around Charcott and come indoors from autumn onwards. The traditional construction of the older Kent cottages means there are always gaps to find, whether around pipes, under doors or where the brickwork has shifted over the years. Mouse proofing is the foundation of any effective treatment in a spot like this. Traps catch the mice that are already inside, but without blocking the routes in from outside, the house will just keep attracting new visitors.

The orchards in the area attract wasps as the fruit ripens and falls and nests appear in outbuildings and under the eaves of houses during the summer months. The quiet undisturbed buildings in a hamlet like Charcott are exactly the kind of places where wasp colonies grow large before anyone realises they are there. We also help with squirrels that get into roof spaces from the surrounding trees, chewing their way through soffits to find a nesting spot.