Dead flies should be removed with a vacuum cleaner Small infestations should be treated with aerosol spray Heavy infestations should be treated using a pest control contractor who will use insecticidal fogs or smoke generators Further Reading Pest advice for controlling Cluster Flies {British Pest Control Association} Still not answered your question? We love questions […]
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I have bats roosting in my property what can I do?
Unlike rodents, wasps and cluster flies, bats are not pests. As population numbers have fallen, all bats and their roosts are protected under The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (as amended). Under these pieces of legislation it is illegal to: deliberately capture (or take), […]
I can hear a scurrying noise in my roof which is probably squirrels am I responsible?
Yes – under the terms of the tenancy agreement tenants agree that during the tenancy, to take such reasonable precautions expected of a householder to keep the property free of infestation by vermin, rodents or animal fleas. Where such infestation occurs as the result of action or inaction on behalf of the tenant, to be […]
How can I prevent squirrels accessing my roof space?
If you have trapped or poisoned the grey squirrels and they are no longer living in your roof space what next? Block all access points into the roof space with wire mesh securely fixed to the building – squirrels are strong, determined pests and will easily dislodge poorly installed proofing systems. Use welded, galvanised steel […]
We have a problem with squirrels in our loft what should we do?
Responsibility for pests is covered in the Tenant Information Pack issued at the start of the tenancy and in this article Landlord and tenant responsibility for pests – what guidance does the law provide? If having read the above reference you believe this is a landlord responsibility please raise a repair request here British Pest […]
We have bees nesting at our property what should we do?
Responsibility for pests is covered in the Tenant Information Pack issued at the start of the tenancy and in this article Landlord and tenant responsibility for pests – what guidance does the law provide? If having read the above reference you believe this is a landlord responsibility please raise a repair request here British Pest […]
We think we have rats in the loft space what should we do?
Responsibility for pests is covered in the Tenant Information Pack issued at the start of the tenancy and in this article Landlord and tenant responsibility for pests – what guidance does the law provide? If having read the above reference you believe this is a landlord responsibility please raise a repair request here British Pest […]
