Advice
Pest Control for Landlords and Holiday Lets
Rented homes and holiday lets face particular pest risks, and acting quickly on a report protects your property, your tenants or guests, and your reputation.
Read the guide →Our approach is steady and honest. We inspect the premises, find where pests are getting in and what is feeding them, and then agree a plan that suits the way you work.
Working with the harbour
Where food is prepared and stored beside a working harbour, rats are the pest to watch. They use drains, quay walls and the gaps under old outbuildings, and fish waste and discarded food make a ready meal. Insects and flies follow the same trail in warm weather.
In Brixham we pay close attention to bin stores, drains, service pipes and any outbuildings used for storage. We explain where rats are likely to be moving, treat in a safe, controlled way, and suggest changes to waste handling that your team can put in place straight away.
Steep streets, older buildings and holiday lets
Brixham climbs steeply above the harbour, with terraced streets and older buildings that often have shared walls, cellars and roof voids. Mice settle in these spaces easily, and wasps and other pests can use the roofline. Access can be awkward, so please tell us about parking and keys before we visit.
Holiday-let owners and agents will also want to know about bed bugs and ants, which arrive with guests or through small gaps. We inspect, treat what we find and leave a clear note, so you can respond properly to any guest complaint.
Keeping records for audits and owners
Food businesses in Brixham may be asked to show evidence of pest control at an audit. We can give you a written record of each visit, covering what we found, what we did and what we advise next. We do not claim any certification. For TQ5 premises we also cover Paignton, Dartmouth and Torquay, which helps if you run more than one site around the bay.
Frequently asked questions
Why do harbourside businesses in Brixham get rats?
Harbours offer food waste, drains, old walls and outbuildings, which suit rats very well. It is not a sign of poor hygiene, but it does mean waste handling and proofing matter. We can inspect and advise.
Can you inspect a fish-related business or kitchen in Brixham?
Yes. We look at bins, drains, storage and the building fabric, then explain what we find. We will agree timing so your work is not interrupted more than necessary.
We have a holiday let in Brixham with a mouse problem. What happens?
We inspect the property, find where the mice are getting in and treat them. We also suggest sealing gaps and keeping food stored in tight containers between guests. You will get a clear note afterwards.