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 →We keep things simple. After a look round the premises, we tell you what we found, what we would do and how often we think you need us, and we do not recommend more than the site calls for.
Along the high street
Older terraced buildings on Crediton high street often have shared roof spaces, cellars and drains. That helps mice and rats move from one property to the next, and makes it hard to track where a problem began. Cafes and takeaways add food waste and warm kitchens, which suit cockroaches and ants.
We check yards, bin stores, cellars and kitchens, then treat any activity and suggest practical fixes such as sealing gaps and tidying waste. Each visit ends with a short written note, so you have a dated record to hand if an inspector or auditor asks about pest control.
Farms, workshops and edge-of-town sites
Businesses at the edge of Crediton are closer to fields, hedgerows and the valley, and rats and mice are a regular concern around feed, scrap, timber and waste. Workshops with open doors and stores of cardboard or packaging are easy to get into.
We look at the whole yard, not only the building. That means checking for burrows, runs and nesting spots, placing baits and traps safely where staff and animals cannot reach them, and giving advice on storage so the site is less appealing.
Landlords and multi-site customers in EX17
If you manage rented property or run more than one premises in Crediton or around EX17, we can combine visits and provide one record per site. We also cover Cullompton and Okehampton, so businesses spread across Mid Devon are covered by one team. Call us with a few details about your premises and we will explain what we would suggest.
Frequently asked questions
Can pests spread between shops on Crediton high street?
Yes, shared walls, voids and drains can let mice and rats move between neighbouring buildings. We check your premises for entry points and activity and advise on proofing, though neighbouring properties need their own treatment.
How often would a Crediton cafe need pest control visits?
That depends on the kitchen, the building and past problems. Many food businesses use regular routine visits. We will recommend a frequency after seeing the premises and adjust it if things change.
Do you deal with rats around farm and workshop yards?
Yes. We look for burrows and runs, use controlled baiting and trapping that is safe for people and animals, and advise on waste, feed and scrap storage so rats have less reason to stay.