Pest Control Colchester

Welcome to Pestforce Pest Control Colchester.

My name is Andy Hoare and I serve Colchester, Manningtree, Tiptree, Burnham on Crouch and all surrounding areas.

I proudly offer effective and affordable pest control solutions for your home, business, garden or agricultural premise.

I am you local qualified pest controller in Colchester - Don’t hesitate – call a professional today!

As a qualified and experienced pest control technician, I can quickly deal with any pest issue – no matter what it is or where it is. I am so confident I can deal with any pest problem that I guarantee success – if I fail, you don’t pay!

As well as holding the industry standard Level 2 qualification in ‘Pest Control & Management’ awarded by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH), I have also complete several additional specialist training courses.

I use humane methods to eradicate and control vermin such as:

• Moles – moles and their hills can be a significant nuisance for farms, stables, horse riding establishments, golf courses and many other recreational settings. I am a specialist molecatcher.
• Wasps – these flying insects can choose to locate their nests in the most awkward of places! Although their life cycle in short, lasting from spring to autumn, their sting can present significant problems to humans and pets; more so if you are allergic to their venom. With wasp population numbering thousands, it is always advisable to call the expert in to deal with it – 5,000 angry wasps can cause you serious problems.
• Birds, Seagulls & Pigeons – nesting and roosting birds can present huge problems, particularly to the fabric of a building. Bird droppings have a caustic affect on roofs and ledges; rather than spending money on repairs, why not invest the money in bird proofing your home or business premises? Having completed specialist courses, I can use a range of methods and equipment to humanely prevent birds landing, roosting and nesting on your building.

I can tackle any pest problem from woodworm to squirrels, as well as:

• Bee removal & control
• Bugs, moths, ants, wasps, insects, flies, carpet beetle & spiders
• Rat and mice control and removal
• Fleas & bedbug treatments
• Rabbits, foxes, moles and more.

I work with domestic customers, in and outside the home whether you are a homeowner or tenant. Pests need dealing with quickly as they can soon cause not only structural damage to the home but present serious dangers to human health.

No matter what the pest, I can deal with it quickly and effectively.

Do not be embarrassed to call as many pests, like humans, prefer to nest and breed in places that are clean, weather proof and warm – and our homes offer them their perfect habitat!

Business customers can either call me for ‘one-off’ assignments or I can service annual contracts, which for some businesses can be a more cost-effective solution;

• Schools, colleges, nurseries, primary schools etc. need a swift response as well as guarantees that the methods used are safe for use in and around the building.
• Parish council premises and other buildings, ranging from churches, graveyards, cemeteries through to recreation areas and local parks are some business customers who do benefit from annual contracts.
• Various sporting complexes including football pitches, rugby grounds, golf courses etc.- moles can be problems for sporting and recreational customers. I offer a bespoke mole catching service in which moles are NOT killed, but relocated to their natural habitat (woodland)
• Food outlets such as restaurants, pubs, take away outlets etc can face issues with rats and mice, particular around waste disposal areas. Again, this takes a longer-term approach of eradication and control. Clearly, the response for food outlets needs to be swift but low-key.
• Accommodation providers including private landlords, housing associations, letting agencies and estate agents frequently call on my services to perform pest control ‘cleans’ in between tenants.
• Agricultural and other animal-based businesses from local farms, through to kennels, catteries, riding centres, liveries, allotments and woodland areas
• Industrial units such as factories, storage facilities, offices etc. can also face pest control issues from time-to-time and again, a swift, responsive service is required.
• And many other customers such as caravan parks, mobile home parks, playgrounds, stately homes, garden centres, country parks, building sites and more!

Our Recent Jobs

Wasp nest treatment in Dedham, Colchester - August 2022

Customer in dedham called us as he had a wasp nest in his garage. They had built there nest inside a straw hat customer had left hanging in the garage. We treated the nest and no more activity by the end of the day.

Carpet beetle control in Colchester - March 2022

Insect treatment done this week for carpet beetles in a rented property in Colchester. Tenants where finding them in all rooms on ground floor after inspection was done we found they where coming from the chimney which had a old birds nest in. The chimney was swept and a spray treatment was done in all rooms and a fogging treatment in the chimney flu.

Pest control contract for sports club in Colchester – January 2022

New contract set up this week for a local sports club, mice and rats getting into the club house. Rat boxes where installed around the building and loft space. Mouse bait boxes installed in all areas in side building in discreet locations. We will do regular visit every 6 weeks to monitor and control any activity.

Flatford Mice Control - December 2021

Customer from Flatford called when she found things had been chewed in her cupboards. When we attended we found evidence of mice activity, A treatment was put in place under floor boards and in cupboards. Once treatment was completed proofing was done at points of entry with wire mesh over air vents.

Rat control for home in Langham, Colchester - December 2021

Pestforce Pest Control Colchester were called to a property suffering from rat activity around compost bins and chicken’s coup. The infestation was dealt with a poison treatment in bait boxes around the problem areas in 3 visits. Customer was also advised on a different way of feeding chickens to try and help prevent any further problems

"Scratching noises in the loft" - Summer 2021

We had a call from a customer based in Wivenhoe as they had heard scratching noises in the loft. We paid a visit and discovered rats, they were gaining entry from the drainage system. We laid a trap treatment and all the visitors were caught over a standard 3 week riddance prigramme. The drainage company will be fixing the drains next week to avoid this happening again.