Rat and Mouse Control
Rats moving in from the West Dyke and marsh along hedges and ditches, drawn by compost, fruit trees and bird seed.
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Pest Control · Seafair, Richmond
Pest control in Seafair, a short walk from the West Dyke.
Seafair is a quiet west Richmond neighbourhood of established homes around No. 1 Road and Francis Road, a short walk from the West Dyke trail. Mature gardens and the nearby foreshore make it lovely to live in and comfortable for a few uninvited guests. Tell us what you're seeing and we'll try to connect you with a provider who covers Seafair.
Local knowledge
What we see in Seafair.
The West Dyke and the marsh beyond it are prime rodent habitat. Homes on the western edge are closest to it, and in autumn rats travel along fence lines, hedges and drainage ditches toward sheds and garages.
Decades-old gardens add to it. Dense hedges, compost bins, fruit trees, vegetable beds and bird feeders are all food or cover. None of them need to go, but a tidy compost, picked-up fruit and a feeder with a catch tray make a real difference.
The same gardens suit ants and wasps. Pavement ants nest under patios and paths and trail indoors in spring, and yellowjackets and hornets build in hedges and under eaves through the summer.
Common jobs
What Seafair residents ask about most.
Ant Control
Pavement ants under patios and paths, and carpenter ants in older decks, fences and window frames.
Ant Control in RichmondWasp and Hornet Nest Removal
Nests in mature hedges and under eaves, peaking in August and September.
Wasp and Hornet Nest Removal in RichmondFAQ
Seafair questions.
Do bird feeders attract rats in Seafair?
Spilled seed does. You don't have to give up the feeder: use a catch tray, sweep up underneath, store seed in a metal bin and take the feeder down for a few weeks if you see rodent activity.
Is my compost bin the problem?
It can be. Open piles and bins with gaps are easy food. A rodent-resistant bin with a lid and a mesh base, kept free of meat, dairy and cooked food, is much less of a draw.
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