Pest calendar

Pest Calendar Dorset

The SCPC pest calendar will prepare you for all the rodent issue to come in the year, read on to find out exactly what to expect from house invaders!

When do rodents start coming in for winter warmth? What’s the worst time of year for cluster flies? When is the ant season? When are moths worst? For more information on Dorset pests and when to start worrying about them, check our calendar below or download our guide.

Ants

Ants can be a problem in the home and in the garden, but mostly in the Summer. Peak season for ants is July and August.

Rats & Mice

Rats and mice are pests all the year round but are especially problematic in the autumn and winter when other food sources are becoming scarcer. Additionally they will enter homes seeking warmth and hide out in roofs, attics and between floors and walls. Luckily a harsh winter will kill off weaker rodents.

Cluster Flies

We see problems with cluster flies in September and October, but also in Spring.

Ladybirds

Ladybirds can be enough of a nuisance for householders to call us for help, mainly in the Autumn.

Wasps

Wasps are a notorious spoiler of the British Summer and you will see wasp activity right through from May to October. We are normally busiest with wasp nest removals in August and September.

Fleas, Moths, Cockroaches

Fleas, moths and cockroaches are a nuisance right through the year.

Birds

Bird noise and bird excrement can be nuisances right through the year. Gulls are an especial pest and nesting season is a peak time of year for bird problems

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