Pest Control in Bath

Rats in Bath: Cellars, Vaults and Connected Buildings

In Bath’s city centre, rats often travel between buildings through connected cellars and vaults. The vaults beneath Georgian townhouses were built for storage, wine cellars and laundries, and in our experience many link to the buildings next door. A rat problem in one cellar is rarely just one building’s problem.

That’s why our rat control in Bath follows these steps:

1. Work out how the cellars and vaults connect, and where the rats are coming from.
2. Find the walls and openings they use, and what’s attracting them.
3. Treat and monitor until activity stops.
4. Seal the routes we can reach.
5. Tell you what the neighbouring properties need to do.

A restaurant cellar and vault clearance

• The problem: a restaurant’s cellar and vault needed a full clearance, and the only access was in the evening, after service.
• What we did: a team of five with two Luton vans worked through the evening to clear the space.

Jobs like this show why disinfection and clearance often go hand in hand with rat control in Bath’s older buildings.

Restaurant and Commercial Pest Control in Bath

We look after restaurants, pubs and food banks in Bath under ongoing contracts, including several in the city centre. A contract with us includes:

• Regular visits on an agreed schedule.
• Monitoring points inside and outside the building.
• Clear records ready for Environmental Health inspections.
• Call-outs between visits if anything is spotted.
• Discreet timing: early or late around service, in unmarked vehicles.

How often should pest control visit a restaurant?

It depends on the site, the pests it’s at risk from and what your inspector or insurer needs. We agree a visit schedule when we set up the contract.

Moth and Woodworm Control in Bath’s Georgian Homes

Clothes and carpet moths are common in Bath’s period homes, because they’re full of the things moths feed on: wool carpets, antique rugs, upholstered furniture and fine clothing. The damage builds up quietly, so look out for:

• Small moths flying in rooms you don’t use often.
• Bare patches in wool carpets or rugs, especially under furniture.
• Holes in stored clothing.

If you’re seeing any of these, act early with moth control before more damage is done.

Woodworm in old timbers

The same buildings have old timbers in their floors and roofs, where woodworm can be active or long gone. We inspect first and tell you honestly which it is, so you only pay for treatment when it’s needed.

Pigeon Control on Bath’s Listed Buildings

Pigeons are a constant problem on Bath’s Georgian terraces, and proofing a listed building needs more planning than most. Three things make it harder in Bath:

• Height: buildings are tall and packed closely together.
• Access: reaching ledges, parapets and window sills can be difficult.
• Listing: anything fixed to the Bath stone may need permission first.

So before any work starts, we plan the pigeon proofing around the building: how to reach it, the least visible solution, and what’s allowed.

Does Bath council deal with pigeons?

No, pigeons aren’t on Bath and North East Somerset Council’s pest control list. We handle pigeon proofing across Bath, planned around each building and what its listing allows. Call 07711 259749 or use the form on this page.

Bed Bugs in Bath’s Holiday Lets and Rented Homes

Bath welcomes over six million visitors a year, and with that much short-stay and rented accommodation, bed bugs are a regular call. For letting agents and holiday let owners, our bed bug treatment works like this:

1. We agree the visits and the preparation with you before we start.
2. We treat discreetly between guests or tenants.
3. We come back for follow-up visits, as eggs can hatch after the first treatment.

The aim is simple: get the property back in use as quickly as possible.

Bath Pest Control FAQs: Pigeons, Restaurants and Letting Agents

Are you local to Bath?

Yes. The technician who covers the city is about 15 minutes away, and we’re in Bath every week, so tell us how urgent the job is when you call.

Do you cover Batheaston and Oldfield Park?

Yes. We cover Bath’s BA1 and BA2 postcodes, from Oldfield Park, Widcombe, Lansdown and Weston to Batheaston on the edge of the city.

Does Bath council deal with pigeons?

No, pigeons aren’t on Bath and North East Somerset Council’s pest control list. We handle pigeon proofing across Bath, planned around each building and what its listing allows.

How often should pest control visit a restaurant?

It depends on the site, the pests it’s at risk from and what your inspector or insurer needs. For the restaurants and pubs we look after in Bath, we agree the visit schedule when we set up the contract and come back between visits if anything is spotted.

Do you work with letting agents in Bath?

Yes. We work with letting agents and holiday let owners across the city, and we plan each job with the agent so it fits between tenants or guests.

Need pest control in Bath? Call 07711 259749 or use the form on this page, and tell us the street or district so we can plan the visit.