Pest Control Leigh

Pest Control in Leigh

Leigh is a quiet village on the edge of the Kentish Weald, surrounded by farmland and orchards that give it a very rural feel despite being only a few miles south of Tonbridge. The older cottages and farmhouses that line the village green are mostly tile-hung or weatherboarded and these traditional buildings come with the kind of features that attract pests. Gaps under clay roof tiles give wasps easy access to loft spaces in summer and the timber frames and stone foundations of older properties leave openings that mice will find without much effort. The farm buildings and barns scattered around the edges of the village add to the mix, providing shelter for rats and mice that move into houses when the weather turns cold. We deal with rat problems around Leigh regularly and they often start in outbuildings before spreading closer to kitchens and utility rooms.

The flat fields around Leigh hold water after heavy rain and the River Medway runs not far to the north. This damp landscape suits rats well, as they are never far from a water source. Gardens backing onto fields and hedgerows are often the first places where rats show up, working their way along ditches and under fences. Squirrels are another common issue in this part of Kent, with the mature oak and chestnut trees around the village giving grey squirrels a direct route onto roofs. Once they get into a loft, they will gnaw through wiring and insulation, so early squirrel control makes a real difference. During the warmer months, wasp nests turn up in sheds, under eaves and in the ground along garden borders and we handle wasp removal calls across the village from late spring through to autumn.