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 technicians inspect, treat where it is safe to do so, and leave a short written record. If you only need help with one sighting we can do that, and if you would like a regular programme we can set one up.
Quiet winters and busy summers
Empty or lightly used premises are attractive to mice and rats, who can settle unnoticed in quiet roof spaces, cupboards and under floors. Then the season starts, kitchens reopen and the first complaint is the first you hear of it. A pre-season inspection in Salcombe can catch problems before guests arrive.
When we visit, we check storage rooms, kitchens, bin areas, lofts and anywhere pipes and cables go through walls. We look for droppings, gnawing, nesting material and gaps, and tell you plainly what we find. Closing premises up properly at the end of a season, with food cleared and gaps sealed, makes a real difference.
Waterfront food businesses and steep, tight sites
Salcombe is an estuary town, and food outlets, pubs and takeaways near the water deal with waste, deliveries and shared service lanes that rats find useful. Flies, wasps and cockroaches can also cause trouble in warm weather, particularly where bins are close to doors.
Many premises here are on steep streets with limited access, so we plan visits to suit loading, narrow lanes and trading times. We keep the work discreet and the equipment tidy. If a visit needs to be before opening or after the last service, tell us and we will arrange it.
Holiday-let owners and managing agents in Salcombe
A holiday home is a business as soon as guests pay to stay. Bed bugs, fleas, wasp nests and mice in kitchen cupboards can each lead to an awkward message from a guest. We help owners and managing agents across Salcombe with inspections between lets, treatment where needed and written records for each property. We also cover Dartmouth and Ivybridge, so agents with properties across the South Hams can use one point of contact for pest issues.
Frequently asked questions
Should I get my Salcombe property checked before the season starts?
It is a sensible idea, especially if the building has been empty or lightly used. A check can find mice, wasp nests or gaps before guests arrive, and it is far easier to deal with them quietly beforehand.
Do you work with managing agents for holiday homes?
Yes. We can inspect and treat properties on an agent's behalf, arrange access around bookings and provide a separate written record for each address, so the owner can see what was found and done.
Can you reach premises on steep or narrow streets?
Yes. Many Salcombe premises are awkward to reach, so we plan around parking, deliveries and access. Let us know any restrictions when you book and the technician will allow for them.