Pest Control in Tenbury Wells

Tenbury Wells is a small market town on the River Teme, sitting right on the border between Worcestershire and Shropshire. Known as the Town in the Orchard for the fruit farms and hop yards that surround it, Tenbury has a charming centre with a mix of black-and-white timber-framed buildings, Georgian townhouses and Victorian commercial premises. The ornate former pump rooms on the riverbank recall the town's brief period as a spa. Beyond the centre, housing is a mix of older cottages, stone and brick terraces and some modern development. The Teme valley is a deeply rural area and the combination of the river, the orchards and the older buildings creates a pest environment that reflects the town's agricultural roots.

The River Teme is the primary driver of rat activity in Tenbury Wells. The river runs right through the heart of the town and brown rats live along its banks in numbers that are boosted by the surrounding farmland. Properties near the river, the old bridge and the low-lying streets closest to the water are most at risk from rat problems. The Teme floods regularly and rising water can push rats out of their bankside burrows and into gardens, outbuildings and even houses. Mice are also very common, finding their way into the timber-framed and period buildings through the many small gaps that develop in older construction. The hop kilns and orchards around the town support rodent activity that constantly feeds into the urban area.

Late summer brings wasp problems as the fruit ripens on the surrounding farms and attracts large numbers of wasps into the town. Nests appear in roof spaces, wall cavities and old agricultural buildings throughout the season. Squirrels from the wooded Teme valley can cause problems in properties close to the tree line. Our Worcestershire team extends its coverage to Tenbury Wells and can respond to pest calls from this corner of the county promptly.