Pest Control Hosey Hill

Pest Control in Hosey Hill

Hosey Hill is a residential area on the high ground above Westerham in Kent, sitting on the greensand ridge with views across the Weald to the south. The houses here are a mix of older properties and more modern homes, many set in large plots among the mature trees that cover this part of the ridge. The woodland is the defining feature of the area and it brings predictable pest challenges. Grey squirrels are common in the tree canopy and squirrel problems in roof spaces are one of the most frequent call-outs for properties on the hill. They cross from branches to roofs and chew their way in through fascia boards and soffits.

Brown rats are active in the woodland floor and along the streams and ditches that drain the ridge and they move into the larger gardens where food sources are available. The generous plots on Hosey Hill often include compost heaps, fruit trees and outbuildings that give rats reason to visit. Mice are equally active, with the older properties having more obvious entry points around original features while even the newer houses develop gaps around service entries and where extensions meet the main building.

The elevated position and south-facing aspect of many gardens on Hosey Hill make them attractive spots for wasp nests. The sandy greensand soil is good burrowing ground for ground-nesting wasps and above-ground nests in lofts, sheds and hedge lines are common through the summer. The wooded, hillside setting that makes Hosey Hill such an appealing place to live is the same thing that brings wildlife right up to and into the houses. Keeping entry points sealed and staying ahead of problems is the most practical way to enjoy the setting without the pest-related downsides.