Whether you love them or hate them we all know pigeons are the pests of the sky, often found in town centres such as Harrogate, Wetherby, Knaresborough and Boroughbridge. We at AgriPest supply several estate agents with pest control services; Lindley and Simpson, Wetherby property management, Joplings, Carter Jones and Dacre, Son and Hartley [...]
The insect season has started and AgriPest are already receiving calls to carry out ant, wasp, and cluster fly treatments across the Harrogate district. With treatments starting from as little as £25, AgriPest management are your one stop trade shop for all your pesky insect requirements. We understand the importance of protecting your family [...]
Finally spring has sprung and after what seems to of been a long winter the longer days and warmer weather will soon be with us. But unfortunately the weather isn’t the only thing that will change, the movement and lifecycles of various insect species will be once again upon us. Insects come in all [...]
Rats are commonly found within the equestrian setting, yards and stables tend to provide the ideal habitat for rodents. We were recently contacted by an equestrian yard in the town of Knaresborough, near Harrogate following a recent spike in rat activity. The rats had gained access into the tack room where thousands of pounds [...]
Whether it’s in the domestic or agricultural environment keeping an eye out for pest activity within your property or land can prove beneficial. We often find people choose to ignore the signs of pest issues, whether it is scratching in the loft or hoping that one mole hill doesn’t turn into several! Unfortunately leaving [...]
Agripest Management were contacted by a Wetherby department store after a customer had seen a Pigeon flapping in an upstairs window. We carried out a full investigation and found the feral pigeons were roosting within the disused areas of the town centre property and causing detrimental damage to the internal structure. This posed a [...]
Due to the recent storms and rising river levels the rodent populations are seeking safe, high ground. In this particular instance it was a wheat store near Boroughbridge that had become infested due to the river Ure levels rising rapidly. The recent floods that have affected York, Harrogate, Boroughbridge, Wetherby and surrounding villages will [...]
A Church near Harrogate, North Yorkshire Needed Some Pests Removing The Church environment suits the house mouse (Mus musculus) down to the ground. Commonly referred to as a brown mouse, they thrive in largely dark, solitary locations that are often left undisturbed. Me (Nick) carrying out initial checks, looking for the mice The [...]
Where Are the Rats Coming From? Did you know that a rat can collapse its body to the size of its skull? Rats in drainage systems can often be the cause of household infestations. Around the UK a lot of sewer systems are no longer on regular council baiting programmes it has caused [...]
Grey squirrels have been causing damage to ancient trees and arboretums. AgriPest have undertaken trapping treatments over the last year with fantastic results. We encountered some resistance from a few wise squirrels so have been forced to employ some creative methods and trapping techniques to clear the last few.
