Pest Control Crockhurst Street

Pest Control in Crockhurst Street

Crockhurst Street is a small hamlet near Tudeley in the Kent countryside between Tonbridge and Paddock Wood. The properties sit among the orchards and hop gardens that have long been a feature of this part of the Medway valley, with the flat fertile farmland stretching in every direction. Rats are a predictable part of this agricultural landscape. They feed on the crops, nest in the hedgerows and farm buildings and move into houses when the fields become less hospitable after harvest or during wet weather. We deal with rat problems at homes around Crockhurst Street throughout the year and the properties that back onto fields or that have outbuildings close to hedgerows tend to see the most activity.

The oast houses and converted farm buildings in the area are part of what makes the Kentish landscape distinctive, but their traditional construction provides plenty of gaps for mice to exploit. Mice come in from the surrounding fields in the autumn and find their way through openings around pipes, in old brickwork and under doors. Mouse control at these properties works best when we take the time to find and seal the main entry points, because trapping alone is a losing battle when the surrounding countryside provides an endless supply of new visitors.

The orchards near Crockhurst Street produce fallen fruit that feeds wasp colonies through the summer and the quiet barn conversions and older buildings offer sheltered nesting sites in roof voids and wall cavities. We treat nests here from late spring through to early autumn. The rural setting also means fleas are a possibility for pet owners, particularly where dogs and cats roam the orchards and fields where wildlife is active.