Pest Control Services in Muswell Hill N10

Pest control in Muswell Hill, N10

Muswell Hill was built up quickly in the Edwardian years, and its streets of large terraced and semi-detached houses, many now flats, still look much as they did. The Broadway and Fortis Green are the shopping streets, with flats above the parades. Highgate Wood, Queen's Wood and Coldfall Wood lie on the western side, and Alexandra Park is down the hill to the east.

Room by room in an Edwardian house

Where	What we find	Why here
Loft and roof	Squirrels, wasps	Ancient woodland and mature street trees next to large roof spaces with gaps at the eaves
Kitchen and ground floor	Mice	Suspended timber floors, old air bricks and gaps around pipes
Bedrooms and living rooms	Clothes moths, carpet beetles	Wool carpets, rugs and stored clothes in quiet corners and under furniture
Garden	Rats, foxes	Sheds, decking and compost close to houses

Squirrels in the loft

The woods on the western side of N10 hold a lot of grey squirrels, and the tall houses nearby give them warm, dry lofts. They chew roof timbers, insulation and wiring, and the noise at dawn is often the first sign. We deal with the squirrels, then seal the gaps they used, because an open gap will be found again.

Grey squirrel eating a nut on a tree stump

Moths and carpet beetles

Period homes with wool carpets, rugs and old wardrobes suit clothes moths and carpet beetles. The damage is done by the larvae, usually in dark, undisturbed places. We find the source, treat the affected areas and advise on keeping them away. Our guide to varied carpet beetles shows what to look for.

Shops on the Broadway

Cafes and restaurants on the Broadway and Fortis Green share old buildings with the flats above them. Regular checks for mice keep both the business and the residents clear.

Near Muswell Hill: Highgate N6, East Finchley N2, Hornsey and Crouch End N8 and Wood Green and Alexandra Palace N22.

Questions people ask

Why are squirrels such a problem in Muswell Hill lofts?

Highgate Wood, Queen's Wood and Coldfall Wood hold large numbers of grey squirrels, and the big Edwardian houses nearby have roomy lofts with gaps at the eaves. Removing the squirrels and sealing those gaps together is what works.

How do I know if it is moths or carpet beetles eating my rug?

Clothes moth larvae leave silky tubes and webbing; carpet beetle larvae are small, hairy and brown and leave shed skins. Both damage wool. We identify which it is on the survey and treat accordingly.

Do you treat flats above the shops on the Broadway?

Yes. Pests often move between the shop and the flat above through shared floors and pipes, so we treat the flat and, with agreement, the shop below at the same time.

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