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 →Whether you manage a seafront hotel, a guest house, a cafe or a few holiday lets, we inspect, treat and tell you plainly what we found. You can call for a single visit or arrange regular checks through the season.
Hotels, guest houses and seasonal trade
Accommodation brings its own risks. Bed bugs travel in luggage, cockroaches and ants turn up near kitchens and laundries, and mice can settle in storerooms over the quiet months. Torquay has many older properties converted into guest houses and flats, with hidden voids and shared walls that make pests harder to trace.
We check rooms, linen stores, kitchens, bin areas and outbuildings, and we keep our work discreet so guests are not worried. If a room needs to be taken out of use, we tell you how long to expect and what staff should do before and after.
Holiday lets and managing agents
Holiday-let operators in Torquay often have a quick turnaround between guests, which leaves little room for a surprise. A bite complaint, a droppings find or a nest in the eaves needs a clear response. We can attend, work out what is behind it and treat the property in a measured way.
For agents with several properties, we can keep a simple note of each visit so you can see which addresses have had trouble. Steep streets and older buildings can mean awkward access, so tell us about parking, keys and any guest arrivals before we come.
Staying ahead of the season
The sensible time to plan pest control in Torquay is before the busy months, not during them. A regular visit lets us check for early signs, advise your team on food storage and waste, and keep a written record you can show if an auditor or inspector asks. We make no claim of certification. If you are in TQ1 or TQ2, we also cover Paignton, Cockington and Maidencombe.
Frequently asked questions
What should a Torquay guest house do if a guest reports bed bugs?
Keep the room out of use, avoid moving bedding around the building, and call us. We will inspect to confirm what the problem is and explain the next steps. Bed bugs travel in luggage and do not mean a place is dirty.
Can you visit outside the busy summer period?
Yes, and many Torquay businesses find the quieter months a good time for inspections and proofing work. It is easier to fix gaps and storage problems when the building is not full of guests.
Do you treat cafes and takeaways on the seafront?
Yes. We look at bins, drains, storage and the kitchen, and advise on how to reduce food and waste that pests are drawn to. We will agree the timing so your trade carries on.