Pest Control Services Leeds – Emergency Pest Removal – Leeds Expert

Pest Control Services Leeds – Emergency Pest Removal

I’ll never forget the call I got last February – a family in Headingley had just discovered their loft was absolutely teeming with wasps. They’d noticed the old nest back in October but figured it was dead. Cost them £1,200 for the emergency callout when it would’ve been an £85 job in autumn. After 18 years doing this job across Leeds, you’d think I’d stop being surprised by how much the seasons affect what we deal with – and what people end up paying.

The weather we get here doesn’t help matters. When those damp westerlies roll in off the Pennines, it’s like sending out invitations to every pest going. I’ve seen it time and again, especially down by the River Aire. The rats start moving in autumn when the water levels change, and they’re clever little beggars – they know exactly where the warm spots are.

What really gets me is how different parts of Leeds throw up completely different problems depending on the time of year. Take those lovely Victorian terraces in places like Chapel Allerton – brilliant houses, but the old cavity walls and original floorboards? Perfect highways for mice come October. Meanwhile, the new builds out towards East Leeds have their own issues. Modern insulation is great for keeping your heating bills down, but it’s also fantastic for keeping wasp nests cosy through winter.

Leeds Council’s pest control team will tell you the same thing – timing is everything. They get swamped with calls about rats every autumn, then it’s mice in winter, and by the time spring rolls around, everyone’s panicking about wasps and ants.“`html

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