Pest Control Alnwick

Welcome to Pestforce Pest Control Alnwick.

My name is Malcolm Dunn and I'm a local experienced pest controller based in Alnwick and serving the local surrounding areas near me.

I work alongside my niece Chloe, who also is a fully trained pest controller.

Call us today for local and professional pest control treatments that are effective and will get to the source of your pest problem.

Key Points:

• Friendly & Professional Service
• Based in Northumberland
• 'One stop shop' - whole job covered
• Humane Attitude / Non-toxic options
• Pet Safe Treatments

Fully accredited and qualified pest controller…

Qualifications / Accreditations:

• RSPH Level 2 in Pest Management 
• BPCA Member
• CHAS Certificate

Rest Assured:

• Fully Insured (sum of £10 million)
• DBS Checked
• Digital Treatment Reports / Invoices
• H&S Compliant (RAMS and COSHH)
• VAT Registered (no. 427153605)

Opening Hours:

Please feel to call during our working hours.

• Mon-Fri  = 09:00 am - 16:30 pm
• Sat/Sun  = Closed

For new enquiries outside of these hours; please text, email or leave a voicemail. 

Meet The Team

Malcolm Dunn — Owner & Lead Technician

Born and raised in Northumberland, Malcolm has spent most of his life working across the local area and the Scottish Borders. With a background as a gamekeeper for over 20 years, including time in Belgium, he’s built up an unrivalled knowledge of wildlife and pest control.

For the past four years, Malcolm has proudly owned and operated Pestforce Northumberland. Specialising in rodent ingress solutions, particularly rats in drains, Malcolm is trained in advanced CCTV drain surveys and repairs — helping solve long-standing pest issues that many others can’t.

When he’s not out in the field protecting homes and businesses, you’ll find Malcolm enjoying his passions: shooting, cutting the lawn, holidays, and spending quality time with his family. A true local expert, Malcolm loves nothing more than problem-solving and helping people finally find peace of mind.


 

Chloe White — Contracts Manager

Chloe grew up locally with a strong farming background and has worked in pest control for the past three years — proudly fully qualified and focused on managing Pestforce Northumberland’s wide range of commercial contracts.

Based in Morpeth, Chloe has lived and worked in the area her whole life, offering customers a friendly, familiar face they can rely on. Having learned the trade under the guidance of her uncle, Malcolm, Chloe brings a perfect mix of professionalism and approachability.

Outside of work, Chloe enjoys socialising with friends, jetting off on girl holidays, and living life to the fullest — though she’ll be the first to admit she’s not much of a morning person. Chloe loves the freedom and independence her role brings, and is especially proud to help protect businesses across Northumberland and the Borders.


 

Andy Schiebe — Pest Control Technician

Originally from the Scottish Borders and now based in Morpeth, Andy’s background in hospitality, retail, and customer service makes him a natural at putting customers at ease. Having lived and worked across the Scottish Borders his whole life, Andy knows the area like the back of his hand.

A family man at heart, Andy enjoys watching football and playing bowls when he’s not out on the job. His favourite part of pest control is the variety — no two days are ever the same. He still laughs about his very first call-out, being swarmed by bees, but it hasn’t put him off yet!

With a soft spot for Amble, Andy is proud to help homeowners and businesses across the region stay pest-free.


 

Stu Jeffcock — Borders Technician

Born in Consett and a long-time resident of the Scottish Borders, Stu has spent over 25 years living and working on farms, including time with the well-known McGregor Farms. With a background in farming and game and wildlife management, Stu brings a real depth of knowledge to agricultural pest control across the Borders.

When he’s not out tackling pests, Stu enjoys shooting, fishing, and spending time with his family — along with his six dogs: Labradors, a Lurcher, and a Cocker Spaniel. A passionate lover of the outdoors, one of his favourite spots is the River Tweed, where he can often be found watching the ospreys.

Stu’s deep local ties and decades of hands-on experience make him a trusted expert for farms and rural properties across the Borders.

Chardonnay Summerfield — Office Manager

Chardonnay is the friendly voice behind Pestforce Northumberland, managing enquiries, scheduling appointments, and keeping the day-to-day operations running smoothly. She helps ensure every job is organised efficiently and that customers receive clear communication from the first call through to completion.

Having lived in Northumberland for over 18 years, Chardonnay brings nearly 10 years of administrative experience, with a background in business administration and office management within the engineering sector. Her organisation and attention to detail help keep the business running efficiently and ensure customers receive a professional service.

Outside of work, Chardonnay enjoys spending time with her husky and is known for her distinctive colourful hair, which many customers quickly recognise.

Alnwick Pest Control Services

We have a range of treatments to deal with a range of pests which include:

We DO NOT provide mole control services.

Rodents:

• Rats
• Mice
• Grey Squirrels
• Annual contracts

Birds:

• Pigeons 
• Seagulls

Flying Insects:

• Wasps 
• Bee Relocation
• Flies
• Moths
• Hornets

Crawling Insects:

• Ants
• Fleas
• Bed bugs
• Spiders
• And more...

Alnwick Rat Control

Well, need we say more about rats? They are the stuff of nightmares. They crawl around the house, creating a lot of noise, eating any leftovers and potentially, attacking small children and or pets. They are often attributed with the spreading of diseases and for that reason alone, you may have trouble sleeping with them in the house. Our Alnwick service is very efficient and quick. We know how rats behave, how they patrol their territories, and what kinds of eating patterns they have. We will use bait, traps, poisons and other techniques to deal with any variety of rats. No matter how large or small they may be, fast or nimble, we can deal with a rat infestation in your garden or in your home.

Alnwick Mice Control

Mice are not as bad. Although they can be annoying, they don’t carry that awful stigma that the rat does. But, they are not really any consolation when they cause almost as much annoyance. Mice if anything, can get into smaller areas, and this can cause more complex problems. In Alnwick we have been called out numerous times because mice have been chewing holes into the cereal boxes, eating biscuit crumbs underneath the table or even attacking the pet dog.

We have highly trained professionals that can spot the signs of mice in the home or business, and then deploy traps, bait and poison to deal with the matter, safely.

Wasp Nest Removal in Alnwick

Although wasps are not easily distinguishable to bees, they do pose much more of a threat. Bees are industrious creatures, just out to make as much delicious honey as they can. Wasps on the other hand, are mean, aggressive and they don’t care about honey at all. We can forgive them for the latter, but their highly attacking nature is not something we turn the other cheek to. Wasps eat meat, other insects actually. In some sense they are useful, but this means they also eat meat which we enjoy at dinner time. They can swarm the open litter if they can find it, with any kind of food that is worth eating.

Wasps in Alnwick are just as dangerous as in any other area across the UK. The sting of a wasp can cause an allergic reaction, not just in humans but in our beloved pets as well. That’s why in Alnwick one of our most trusted employees will respond to your call and either kill or remove the wasps infesting your home or garden. In the Pestforce network, we work with wildlife trusts that allow us to safely rehome the nests of wasps so they don’t need to be killed outright. This helps preserve the balance in the ecosystem.

Alnwick Bee Nest Removal

When you have a bee infestation, all the good and interesting things you’ve ever read or see about bees, goes out of the window. You just want them gone! I sympathise because when you have children who want to play in the garden but are constantly being swarmed, or when your dog is being attacked by the bees, it can be very frustrating. In Alnwick and across the UK, this occurs during certain times of the year, mainly the spring and summer.

Bees can rapidly multiply, which can lead them to search for new homes. If you have bees in your garden, or even in your home, call us and one of our professionals will get out to the scene as soon as possible.

At Pestforce, we seek to protect bees, and we try our best to relocate them elsewhere. In Alnwick or anywhere in the UK, bees are not protected but they are very important to the local ecosystem. I recognise this, after all, how on earth would our shops stock the best honey in the world?

This is why, if I can I will look at the situation or one of my employees will, and we’ll decide whether a swarm nest can be saved or has to be eradicated. We will be wearing protective equipment so we’re not in any danger, and we’ll safely remove the nest and then work with the local wildlife trusts to find them a new, safe home from which they can keep producing their honey.

Alnwick Squirrel Control

Are you having problems with grey squirrels in Alnwick? Then our professional Alnwick pest control service is just what you need. Red squirrels are the native species to the UK and they have some key differences to the grey. The red squirrel is smaller, in between 19-23cm and weighs only 270-360g. The grey on the other hand is 25-30cm and weighs double, up to 720g. As you can imagine, the latter has a larger appetite and it can cause much more disruption to your garden. Grey squirrels are almost on par with rats when they really begin to flourish out of control. They will climb into the smallest crawl spaces, make a racket, run around in the walls and snatch any food they can find.

We’ll come out and assess the situation, number how many squirrels there are, how they get around, and find their hiding spots. We’ll humanely trap them if we can. This means setting up traps in your garden and possibly in your home. We’ll properly take the time to educate you and your family to make sure you are never in any danger.

Alnwick Bed Bug Control

When you can’t get to sleep because something is nibbling on your elbow, it might not be your husband! We of course are making light of a horrible situation, as bed bugs can really make you lose your normal sleep hours.

You might wake up in the middle of the night and feel something, literally sting and biting you. Bed bugs are nasty critters, they gorge themselves on your blood, fatten themselves up and then waddle their fat-selves to the other side of the mattress to sleep.

Alnwick Cockroach Control

Perhaps the most infamous creature that causes a lot of people anxiety is, the cockroach. We are almost thankful for this little critter because it keeps us in business all year round. It looks very odd, with a brown exoskeleton and long antenna and hairy legs.

It makes your skin crawl and it also has the connotations of spreading disease. We are one of the most active cockroach controllers in Alnwick and we’ve worked with many clients that want to remove these critters as quickly as possible.

Alnwick Flea Control

Fleas don’t really seem like a pest that needs to be controlled. You’ve probably had or known of a pet that has had fleas. A simple flea shampoo has normally done the trick. But sometimes, it's not enough.

Fleas can quickly spread and this can cause for the entire home to become the kingdom of one flea colony. We’ve been to many Alnwick homes to help clients find out where fleas are coming from, where they are hiding and get rid of them.

Recent Jobs

Ant Control Service in Alnwick, NE66 – March 2026

A customer in Alnwick contacted us after noticing a persistent ant infestation in their home. Our team collected samples and sent them for testing, confirming the presence of Argentine ants. We then applied a targeted treatment plan to eliminate the colony and prevent re-entry. Within a couple of days, activity had stopped completely. Weeks later, the customer confirmed there had been no further issues and praised the fast, effective service. Another successful ant control job, leaving the property protected and pest-free

Mice in loft in Alnwick - 10th April 2021

Pestforce Alnwick was contacted today after the customer was being kept awake at night due to noises from her loft. Pestforce Alnwick was quick to attend and carry out a full inspection of the property and immediately found a mouse infestation in the loft. Due to the quick response of Pestforce Alnwick the mouse infestation was dealt with quickly with a treatment plan and it did not take long for the customer to start enjoying a full nights sleep again.