Pest Control Twelve Oaks

Pest Control in Twelve Oaks

Twelve Oaks is a small area in the Weald named after the oak trees that once marked the spot. The settlement sits among the rolling fields and woodland of the Low Weald, with a few houses and farms along the lanes. Oak woodland and hedgerows full of mature trees are still a feature of the landscape here and they support a population of grey squirrels that can cause problems when they decide to set up home in a loft space. Squirrels gnaw through roof timbers, strip insulation from cables and chew electrical wiring, which creates a genuine fire risk. Our squirrel control service deals with them before the damage gets out of hand.

Rats are active in the farmland around Twelve Oaks, travelling through the hedgerows and ditches that cross the landscape. They are drawn to any property where food is accessible and in rural areas that means everything from farm feed stores to garden bird tables and compost heaps. We cover rat control across this area and take a thorough approach that addresses the source of the problem.

Mice get into the houses during autumn, finding gaps in the older buildings where walls meet roofs, around doors and through the joins between original structures and later additions. The clay Wealden soil holds moisture, which can erode mortar and damage pointing over time, opening up new entry points. We provide mouse control that combines treatment with proofing work. Wasps nest in the outbuildings, sheds and roof voids of properties here during summer. The older barns and agricultural buildings are ideal nesting sites and a colony left to grow through the season can become a hazard by late summer.