Pest control in Richmond upon Thames

Pest problems in Richmond upon Thames

Richmond upon Thames is the only London borough on both banks of the Thames, with large parks, period houses and a lot of riverside. Rats near the river and parks, mice in older homes, and moths and carpet beetles in houses with wool carpets are typical here.

Housing across the borough ranges from suburban semis and gardens in Twickenham, Teddington and Hampton, period houses and leafy streets in Richmond, Barnes and Kew and riverside and canal-side homes in Mortlake. Local features that affect pests include the Thames and the River Crane, green spaces such as Richmond Park, Kew Gardens and Bushy Park, and busy streets like George Street in Richmond and King Street in Twickenham.

Rats in Richmond upon Thames

Most rat problems we see in Richmond upon Thames start outdoors, around Richmond Park and Barnes Common or close to the Beverley Brook and the Thames, before rats find a way into a house through a damaged drain, an air brick or a gap around pipework.

Rat Control in Richmond upon Thames: £120

Mice in Richmond upon Thames

Mice are the most common indoor pest we treat in Richmond upon Thames, especially from October to March. In older housing in Richmond, Kew and Barnes, mice travel under floorboards and through shared walls between homes. In suburban streets in Twickenham, Richmond and Whitton, they usually come in from gardens in autumn through air bricks, garages and pipe gaps. In flats and over shops in Mortlake, they use pipe runs, boxing-in and service ducts.

Mouse Control in Richmond upon Thames: £120

Cockroaches in Richmond upon Thames

In Richmond upon Thames we find cockroaches most often in kitchens and boiler cupboards in Mortlake, and in flats close to food businesses on Barnes High Street and Teddington High Street.

Cockroach Control in Richmond upon Thames: £120

Bed bugs in Richmond upon Thames

In Richmond upon Thames, bed bug cases often follow a move, a trip or a second-hand sofa. Flats and shared houses in Mortlake see the most, because bugs can also move between neighbouring rooms and flats.

Bed Bug Treatment in Richmond upon Thames: £180

Fleas in Richmond upon Thames

Many flea calls in Richmond upon Thames come from people who have just moved into a rented flat where a previous tenant kept a cat or dog. Others come from pet owners near Marble Hill and Old Deer Park, where pets pick fleas up outdoors.

Flea Treatment in Richmond upon Thames: £180