If your garden is your pride and joy, then waking up to find that garden pests have set about destroying your hard work is incredibly deflating. If your garden is your sanctuary and respite, then the spate of summer pests can be frustrating, especially if you are trying to grow vegetables and herbs for home cooking.
Our 24 hour pest control service in London can provide help and assistance for anyone and everyone, ensuring your garden and home is free from pests and all associated problems.
There are any number of pests that can cause detrimental damage to your garden, including slugs and snails, mice, rats, foxes, and even ants, can prove to be a nuisance.
Slugs and Snails
These two have been named the number one pests for the garden for the best part of the last decade, but they have been munching on your plants and vegetables for much longer. While they are present all year round, the wealth of fresh plants that emerge in warmer weather provides them with more food, destroying your garden in the process.
Slugs can even get in your home as their lack of skeleton means they can squeeze themselves under doors and into your homes, in search of food (especially pet food). If your pet eats a slug by accident, they can catch lungworm, which can be fatal.
Home-made deterrents for snails and slugs include: egg shell borders, Vaseline and salt barriers, beer jars, bran flakes, and copper strip tape; however their effectiveness varies.
Rodents and Foxes
If you have seen rats, mice or foxes in and around your garden, then chances are there is a nest nearby and this could be an issue. Not only do these rodents and scavengers carry harmful bacteria and disease, they can also damage your home and present a danger to your family. Be vigilant and look out for tell-tale signs.
Insects and Ants
Ants and insects are easily controlled if spotted early on. However, if you have a problem with a nest that has descended on your home and garden, then it can make you feel a little under attack. Carpenter ants can cause structural damage to your home if left unattended whilst certain species of ants bite, and all species are able to make you feel wary in your own home.
Luckily, our team of experts are on hand for 24 hour pest control, keeping London pest-free, no matter what.
For more information on the services we offer that can help with pest control in your home and garden, please browse our website or contact us today to chat with our team about your needs.
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