Pest control in Hamilton, Richmond's eastern edge.

Hamilton is bordered by river, highway corridors and agricultural land. All three are travel routes for rodents, and new development on former farmland pushes them toward the homes that are already there.

Ongoing construction is part of the picture. Site clearing and new foundations disturb burrows, and building sites with open framing and food waste are attractive in their own right. Homes next to active sites should keep garage doors closed and vents screened.

Open land nearby also means more wasps in late summer and regular visits from raccoons and the occasional coyote passing through. Coyotes are not something a pest provider removes, but secure garbage and no outdoor pet food help with all of them.