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 →Some clients call us for a single problem, such as rats near the bins or wasps in a roof void. Others prefer a regular visit pattern so issues are caught early. Either way, we explain what we find in plain language and leave you with a record.
Where moorland meets town
Fields, hedgerows and moorland edges are never far from Ivybridge, and wildlife moves between them and built-up areas looking for food and shelter. Rats can use drains, verges and the backs of units, while mice head indoors when temperatures drop. Foxes and badgers can also cause mess around bins, which in turn feeds rodents.
We look at the premises and the land around them: boundaries, bin stores, loading areas, drains and storage. For many units the main fix is dull but effective, such as better lids, tidier waste, sealed gaps under roller doors and stock lifted off the floor. We will tell you where we think treatment alone will not be enough.
Warehouses, offices and trade units
Not every commercial site is a kitchen. Warehouses and trade units hold cardboard, packaging and food deliveries that mice enjoy nesting in, while offices have staff kitchens, plant rooms and ceiling voids that pests can use unnoticed. A gnawed cable or a contaminated pallet is expensive and irritating.
Our visits in Ivybridge cover the areas staff rarely look at: behind equipment, along walls, in roof spaces and around door seals. We place and check monitoring points where appropriate, treat safely and give you a dated record. If you share a unit with other tenants, we can explain who needs to do what.
Landlords and managing agents around PL21
Landlords of commercial and mixed-use buildings in Ivybridge often need a clear answer to the question of who is responsible and what has been done. We can inspect, treat and report in a way that gives you a paper trail. We also cover Plymouth and Totnes, which suits agents with several properties. A contract can spread costs across the year, and a one-off call-out is fine if that is all you need.
Frequently asked questions
Do wildlife and moorland make pest problems worse in Ivybridge?
They can. Open land nearby means rats, mice and other wildlife are close by, and some move toward buildings in cold or wet weather. Good waste storage and sealed gaps help keep them from settling in.
Can you treat a shared unit on an industrial estate?
Yes, though pests move between units, so it helps if neighbours are involved. We treat what falls within your area, explain what else may be needed and suggest who should be contacted.
Is a one-off visit enough for my office?
Sometimes. If the cause is clear and fixed, one visit and a follow-up may be enough. If conditions keep attracting pests, regular checks are more reliable. We will tell you which looks right.