Yearly Archives 2017

Mice not taking the bait?

We have had several phone calls recently from customers who have had mice in their gardens & think it is a good idea to bait mice themselves. This is very worrying, not so much from a pest controllers point of view, but as there are a few things to consider
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Here comes the sun & some unwelcome pest insects

This is the time of year where we start to see the sun but also a lot more insects in our gardens & home. Most of these insects are welcome and a delight to see in the spring/summer season but some can be pest insects including beetles & flies. Image Copyright: michaklootwijk / 123RF
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Nesting time for pest birds

Nesting time for some birds such as Gulls and Pigeons has started so you may hear them in the mornings or see them flying in a circle over your home with nesting materials in their mouths. Even more so if you are in the coastal areas of Sidmouth & Exmouth here in Devon.
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Spot the ladybirds!

You may have been lucky enough recently to see some ladybirds as the warmer temperatures have fooled them into coming out of hibernation. Harlequins Ladybirds are also knows as the Multicoloured Asian Ladybird due to the many colours and variations in spots. In Devon (and the rest of the UK) we
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Mice & rats hiding in your warm home?

Are you hearing scratching nosies in your loft as you are tidying up the Christmas decorations? Do you hear scurrying sounds in your kitchen (& not your other half raiding the fridge at midnight!)? If you fear you have unwanted visitors then you could have mice or even rat problems. At
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