Pest Control Hawkhurst Common

Pest Control in Hawkhurst Common

Hawkhurst Common lies on the edge of Hawkhurst village in the Weald of Kent, an area of former common land where houses now sit among the mature trees and open spaces that give the locality its name. The landscape here is typical High Weald, with sandstone ridges, heavy clay in the valleys and dense woodland of oak, birch and chestnut. The common itself retains some open ground, but much of it is now residential, with a mix of Victorian cottages, Edwardian villas and more modern homes set in generous, well-treed gardens. This wooded environment supports a thriving grey squirrel population and properties surrounded by trees frequently find squirrels entering their loft spaces through gaps in the fascia or under lifted roof tiles. Squirrel control is one of the most common pest services we provide around Hawkhurst.

The streams and gill valleys that cut through the landscape around Hawkhurst Common carry water down from the ridge and create damp, sheltered corridors that rats use as travel routes. Properties near these watercourses or backing onto woodland are most at risk of rat problems and the older buildings in the area, with their stone foundations and lime mortar, can have weaknesses that rodents exploit. Mice are equally at home here, nesting in the warm cavities within walls and under floors that the traditional construction provides.

The well-mature gardens of Hawkhurst Common, with their fruit trees, compost heaps and garden sheds, offer plenty of food and shelter for pests through the warmer months. Wasps nest in roof spaces, shed interiors and garden borders and a colony that gets going in late spring can be a serious nuisance by midsummer. Wasp removal is a quick, effective service that our technicians carry out daily during the summer season. Mouse control is available year-round and we always aim to find and seal the entry points as well as treating the immediate problem.