Pest Control Whatlington

Pest Control in Whatlington

Whatlington is a small village in the East Sussex countryside between Battle and Sedlescombe, a quiet community of houses and farms set on a hillside above the valley. The surrounding landscape is typical of the High Weald, with small fields, thick hedgerows and patches of ancient woodland. Rats are part of the agricultural landscape, living in the hedgerows, field edges and around farm buildings. They are drawn towards houses by bird feeders, stored animal feed, compost heaps and fallen fruit and once they are feeding regularly near a property they will find a way inside through gaps under doors, around pipes or through damaged air bricks.

The properties in Whatlington range from traditional Sussex farmhouses and cottages to more modern detached homes. Mice are a ongoing issue in all types, but the older buildings with their timber frames and irregular brickwork are the most vulnerable. A mouse only needs a gap the width of a pencil to get in and in houses that are centuries old there are usually plenty of options. The signs are familiar: scratching sounds at night, droppings in cupboards and gnaw marks on food packaging. Proofing the building properly is the most effective long-term solution.

Wasps nest in the sheds, barns and under the roof tiles of older properties and wasp nest removal is a regular summer job across the lanes around Whatlington. The woodland edges bring grey squirrels close to homes and they readily get into loft spaces where they cause damage to insulation and wiring. Flea treatments are needed in homes with outdoor pets, as cats and dogs that spend time in the fields pick up fleas from the wildlife sharing the countryside. Whatlington is a peaceful village, but managing pests is part of what goes with living in the rural Weald.