Pest Control Brixton | Streatham

Mice invasion in flat in Brixton - SW2, Brixton, July 2021

Pestforce Pest Control Brixton were contacted by a flat owner in Brixton who was suffering from a rodent problem. We were able to attend the next day and assess the scale of the infestation in the property in SW2. Our highly experienced technician, Alison, identified during an extensive pest sruvey of the kitchen that the client was suffering from a medium sized population of mice. The client highlighted where he had seen the mice running from under the fridge and towards the kitchen kickboards. The smear marks noted by Alison were consistent with longer term mice activity. Several possible entry points were identified under kitchen units. The client agreed to a treatment plan and to date we have carried out 4 visits to this property to get a proper handle of the infestation. The use of baits and traps have been successful and getting on top of the infestation and the client is very pleased with our work. One further follow up is due and hopefully we will be proud to say there is another pest free property in Brixton. 

Significant Rat Infestation in Brixton - SW2, Brixton, May 2021

Pestforce Pest Control Brixton recently dealt with a severe rat problem in a semi-detached house. This was promptly resolved over a 2 week period with a long term solution involving drainage interventions to prevent rats migrating from the main trunk sewer into the property. The rat problems with this house has been completely resolved for several weeks. The client in recent days has told his neighbour what has taken place and how we resolved the problem so we were requested to approach the neighbour to ensure they weren't likely to get similar problems. On surveying their property, they were fortunate enough not to have a rat problem, however on inspecting their drainage system it was evident that rats were potentially a problem moving forwards due to having an open interceptor and additionally, partial blockages within their pipework. We are currently working with a drainage contractor to have their drains service cleaned and appropriate interventions installed to prevent any risk of rats entering their building long term. This is also of benefit to the neighbouring property we have already worked with as rats always have a risk of entering the neighbours house through the structure. With most things in life, it is certainly true that prevention is better than cure.

Brixton Fox Control for Foxes Under House - SW2, Brixton, April 2021

Our Brixton pest controllers were recently called to a lady who believed she had rats or mice living in the walls or floors of her Brixton property which was currently under renovation. Initially, our Brixton pest control team were unable to confirm what was causing the noise as there was no evidence of any rodent activity or other pest issue. To identify exactly what was causing the problem, we installed a wildlife camera under the floor of the house. On inspection of the camera, to our Brixton pest controllers and the clients surprise, we identified an adult fox was living or creating a den under the house and had been entering via the open rear end of the property due to the renovations. Our Brixton pest control team are now working with a specialist to humanely remove the fox and his habitat. We have resolved this problem by consulting a fox specialist who works with Pestforce Pest Control Brixton regularly. We consider fox control to be very specialist and therefore always work with a third party as any action involving foxes must always be humane and within the guidance of all legislation.

Brixton Pest Control for German Cockroach Treatment - SW2, Brixton, March 2021

This week Pestforce Pest Control Brixton has been called to a rented sixth floor flat in a communal block for an existing management agent we work for most weeks. Reports from the contractors renovating the flat that cockroaches have been seen, specifically German cockroaches. On inspection of the flat, we found a light infestation in the kitchen and utility area. We also took the initiative to survey the surround areas of the flat and other parts of he building to find out where the cockroach infestation is coming from. On inspection of communal bin stores and rubbish shoots on the ground floor and service rises for the building, we identified an extensive infestation which would be clearly impacting many of the flats and residents in this building. During this visit, as instructed by client, we started our Brixton cockroach control treatment in the flat to reduce the existing problem and we are now supporting the building freeholders to resolve the problem for the block as a collective in the hope we can resolve this problem for all the residents in the long term.

Bird Mites in Brixton - SW2, Brixton, October 2020

We had to attend a rented flat on Tuesday this week.  The tenants oddly were invaded by hundreds of tiny insects in the kitchen, which seemed to come from an extractor fan. We investigated and found the external vent cover was missing and starlings had been nesting in the pipe.  Once a nest is bird free, bird mites associated with the nest can migrate to other areas looking for alternative food sources and hosts.  This is a real big problem when pigeons have been removed from nesting sites in buildings and commonly roof structures.  We were able to confirm the starlings had fledged the nest and the nest was inactive. This is a requirement by law as a red listed bird species.  We then cleared out the old nesting materials and treated the pipe with a residual insecticide to eradicate the bird mites.  We also did an appropriate spray treatment in the kitchen area near and adjacent the extractor inlet where the mitres were entering the property.  We returned today to find the mites had almost completely gone, so we did a second residual insecticide spray in the pipe to ensure full eradication.  We then installed a new extractor external vent cover to prevent further bird or general pest ingress.  We have also agreed that the tenants in the property will install a small bird box for the starlings to provide a new home when they return. Resolved!

Brixton Emergency Pest Control Call Out - SW2, Brixton, November 2019

Pestforce Pest Control Brixton received an emergency call out from a lovely lady who was very distressed. Her daughter had moved to a rented flat in the Brixton area for University only to find it was infested with mice. The lady called us on a Friday evening and asked if we could get to her terrified daughter as quickly as possible the same day. Luckily our female technician (Alison) was on her way home, so she was able to divert to give a quick response. The technician arrived in under 1 hour. She was able to reassure the clients daughter and quickly identify the source of the problem as a hole in a wall under the kitchen units where builders had passed pipework through the structure. Treatment to eradicate the existing mice was carried out for 10 days over 2 visits and tracking dust confirmed the suspected hole as the entry point. On the 2nd visit the kitchen units were removed and rodent proofing was completed to seal the hole using cement to stop any further mouse ingress into the flat. The girls daughter was so relieved and particularly happy that we were able to send a female pest controller. A great service and impressive response time.