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Rat Control Bucks

Ged — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:22:56 +0000

Rats breed all year round, but in much greater numbers once the weather warms up. Now is a good time to control rats to stop their numbers increasing out of control. To learn more about rat control, click on this … Continue reading →

How to ControL Cluster Flies

Ged — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:17:34 +0000

Cluster flies can be a real problem at this time of year. Also known as ‘attic flies’, they are often present in your attic in large numbers but you only become aware of them when they cluster around your windows. To treat cluster flies effectively, the source needs to be treated with a specialist insecticide. For more information go to our Cluster Flies page.

Glis glis in the chilterns

Ged — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:54:37 +0000

Glis glis hibernate from late October until late May, but recently we have experienced glis glis active in people’s homes. A likely explanation for this is that the habitat in which the glis glis is hibernating is destroyed, thus causing them to abandon their nest. This could be caused by a tree being felled, or a roof being removed from a house. If you think you may have glis glis, click here to visit our website.

Squirrels in my attic?

Ged — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:49:50 +0000

At this time of year we experience an increase in calls from customers who have squirrels in their attic. Although squirrel activity slows down in cold weather they do not hibernate. Squirrels often produce two litters a year – the first in Feb/March and a second in June/July. Litters can be as large as six, but three is more common. Because squirrels are larger than most rodents they make a lot of noise in your attic. They can also be quite destructive. If you would like advice about squirrels you can visit our website by clicking here

Mice in cold weather

Ged — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:06:08 +0000

Mice in cold weather
During the summer months the mouse population grows. Food is plentiful and the weather is warm. Once the weather turns cold, food becomes scarce and mice will forage further afield to feed. That are also looking for suitable nesting sites. It is common at this time of year for mice to enter our homes.

If you think you may have rats you can visit our Mouse Control page

Rats in cold weather

Ged — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:06:15 +0000

During the summer months the rat population grows. Food is plentiful and the weather is warm. Once the weather turns cold, food becomes scarce and rats will forage further afield to feed. That are also looking for suitable nesting sites. It is common at this time of year for rats to enter our homes.

If you think you may have rats you can visit our Rat Control page

Bird Control Specialists Launch New Website

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:06:51 +0000

We are pleased to announce we will soon be launching a new website dedicated to Bird Control

Glis Glis Facts

Ged — Sat, 07 May 2011 08:36:16 +0000

There is quite a bit of confusion surrounding glis glis, particularly in relation to what is legal and what is not.

True or False?

Glis glis have to be caught in live cages.

False. Certain spring traps are allowed

Glis glis that are caught in live cages cannot lawfully be released

True. It is an offence to release glis glis once they have been captured.

The Facts.

The glis glis is protected under Section 11(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Pest Controllers who deal with glis glis have to register with Natural England, a body which advises the Government on environmental matters. Once registered, Pest Controllers must comply with the conditions of the licence produced by Natural England – known as a ‘Class Licennce’.

If you think you have glis glis in your attic you can go to our glis glis page for more information

Glis Glis Control

admin — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:19:55 +0000

There are two types of people living in the Chilterns – those who have never heard of glis glis and those that wish they hadn’t.

Glis glis were introduced into the UK by Lord Rothschild, probably at the beginning of the 20th Century and bred rapidly after some escaped into the wild. Exactly how many now occupy the Chlitern Hills is not certain, but it is likely to be in the tens of thousands.

They can be quite destructive once they get into your attic. I have seen several examples of water pipes and electrical cables destroyed by them.

Amazingly they hibernate for about 7 months of every year and they will be waking up soon – towards the end of May.

Glis glis are emerging from their marathon 7 month hibernation. People are reporting sightings and noises from their attic.

If you think you may have glis glis you can get more information Glis Glis Control page

Pest controllers using modern technology

admin — Wed, 04 May 2011 11:05:51 +0000

Modern technology can be used to good effect to aid pest control. Below is an example of using an infra-red camera linked to a motion detector to trace the movements of rats in a loft.

If you have rat problems like this simply visit our rat control page.