Pest Control Maresfield Park

Pest Control in Maresfield Park

Maresfield Park is a residential area near Maresfield village, set in the pleasant countryside between Uckfield and the Ashdown Forest. The homes here tend to be comfortable family houses with good-sized gardens and the surrounding land is a mix of pasture, woodland and the heathland fringe of the forest. Grey squirrels are one of the most common pest problems in this area, moving between the mature trees in gardens and the woodland nearby and getting into roof spaces through gaps in the roofline. Once inside they chew through electrical cables, tear up insulation and can cause water damage by disturbing pipes. We carry out squirrel control across Maresfield Park and always seal the entry points once the squirrels are out.

Mice are a steady year-round presence. The fields and hedgerows around the houses provide food and cover for field mice and they head for the warmth of buildings as soon as the nights get cooler. Even well-maintained modern houses can be vulnerable around their utility entry points and air vents if these have not been fitted tightly. We deal with mouse control regularly in this area and always pair treatment with proofing work to stop the problem coming back.

Rats are less common in the residential streets than in the farmland around the edges, but they do appear where bird feeders keep food on the ground or where gardens are not regularly maintained. We provide rat control when needed and check the wider area to understand where the rats are coming from. Wasp nests are a regular summer problem, built in the fascia boards, soffits and garden sheds of properties across the area. The sheltered character of the gardens here, with their mature trees and hedges, gives queen wasps plenty of options each spring. The closeness of the Ashdown Forest is what makes this area so desirable, but it also means the boundary between garden and wild ground is never very far away.