Pest Control Dewsbury

Pest Control in Dewsbury

Dewsbury is a West Yorkshire town in the Calder Valley, built around the woollen industry and packed with stone terraces that climb the hills on both sides of the river. The town centre sits on the flat valley floor near the River Calder and the Calder and Hebble Navigation and the surrounding estates of Ravensthorpe, Savile Town and Chickenley spread across the slopes above. The terraced streets are where most pest problems are concentrated. The stone houses share party walls, have back yards opening onto shared alleys and sit on top of a drainage system that dates back to the Victorian era. Rats exploit all of this, moving through the drains, along the alleys and between properties with ease. We handle rat control across Dewsbury and the terraced streets near the town centre and the river are the busiest areas.

Mice are equally common in the terraces. The stone walls are solid but the pointing between the stones wears down and mice can squeeze through tiny gaps in aging mortar. Once inside the wall cavity, they can travel between rooms and even between neighbouring houses. Mouse control in these properties needs careful proofing alongside trapping. The river corridor brings additional rat pressure, with rats nesting in the banks and moving along the canal and its towpath towards nearby properties and businesses.

Bed bugs have become a growing issue in Dewsbury, turning up in the rental properties and houses of multiple occupation that are common in the inner parts of the town. Bed bug treatment requires a professional approach to be effective. Wasp nests are common in summer, found in loft spaces, under the stone eaves and in garden sheds right across the town. Wasp removal is one of the most frequent calls we get from Dewsbury during the warmer months.