Pest Control Services in Forest Gate E7

Pest control in Forest Gate, E7

Forest Gate is a Victorian suburb in the north of Newham. Woodgrange Road is its high street, running up from Romford Road past the station to the open grassland of Wanstead Flats. East of Woodgrange Road, the Woodgrange Estate is a conservation area of late Victorian houses. Elsewhere, long streets of terraces run towards Upton Lane and Forest Lane, and many of the bigger houses have been converted into several homes.

Living beside open grassland

Wanstead Flats is part of Epping Forest, and the streets that back onto it see more wildlife than most of Newham. Squirrels get into lofts through gaps at the eaves and chew timber and wiring. Foxes dig under sheds and decking. Mice move into houses in autumn as the weather turns. For these homes, sealing the gaps in the roof, around pipes and under doors does more than treatment alone.

Victorian houses and conversions

Houses of this age have suspended timber floors, open chimney breasts and gaps around old pipework, all of which let mice move between rooms and next door. Where a house has been converted, the floors and ceilings between the homes are shared, so one household's problem soon becomes everyone's. Bed bugs and fleas are common calls in rented homes, often found when a new tenant moves in.

Grey squirrel eating a nut on a tree stump Bed bugs and their eggs, close up

Shops on Woodgrange Road and Romford Road

The cafes, grocers and takeaways on Woodgrange Road and Romford Road need regular checks for mice, rats and cockroaches. Many share back yards and drains with the homes above them, so proofing the shop helps the tenants too.

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Questions people ask

Can you get squirrels out of a loft near Wanstead Flats?

Yes. We confirm it is squirrels, treat or trap as the law allows, then seal the gaps at the eaves and roof line so they cannot return. Proofing is what stops the problem recurring.

Why do mice come in every autumn in Forest Gate?

As the weather cools, mice from gardens and open ground look for warmth. Victorian houses have plenty of gaps around pipes, air bricks and floorboards. Sealing those before autumn is the most effective step.

Do you treat flats in converted houses on the Woodgrange Estate?

Yes. In a converted house the floors and voids are shared, so we treat the flat with the problem and, with the owners' agreement, check the others in the house.

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