– PEST CONTROL SERVICES –
Rabbits stripping young trees and grazing crops to the ground, foxes taking lambs and poultry, pigeons and crows ruining fields and yards. On open land, traps and deterrents don’t always work. Wiltshire Pest Services Ltd provides safe, legal and targeted shooting pest control for farms, estates, equestrian yards and rural businesses across Wiltshire and into the borders of Somerset, Dorset and Hampshire. Call us on 07711 259749 or use the form on this page to talk through your land and the problem.
– LOVED BY HOMEOWNERS & BUSINESSES –
When trapping, proofing or deterrents haven’t solved the problem, a trained marksman can reduce numbers quickly and precisely.
On fields, woodland, paddocks and estates, proofing every boundary isn’t practical. Shooting targets the animals causing the damage without disturbing the rest of the land.
Rabbits and foxes are most active after dark. Controlled night-time shooting reaches them when other methods can’t.
During lambing, in young plantations and when crops are establishing, fast action can prevent serious losses.
Rabbits damage crops, strip bark from young trees, and dig up paddocks and sports pitches. Occupiers of land in England have a responsibility to control rabbits under the Pests Act 1954, and we help farms and estates keep numbers down.
Foxes can take poultry, game birds and newborn lambs. We carry out targeted fox control, particularly around lambing time or where livestock losses are happening.
Woodpigeons, feral pigeons, crows, rooks, jackdaws and magpies can damage crops, foul buildings and feed stores, and attack young livestock. Where the law allows and non-lethal options aren’t practical, shooting can be the most effective answer.
On farms with large rat populations around barns, grain stores and muck heaps, shooting can work alongside baiting and proofing to bring numbers down.
Our marksmen hold the appropriate firearms certificates and are trained in safe, humane and accurate shooting.
Before any shooting, we assess the land, safe backstops, footpaths, roads, buildings, livestock and neighbours, and agree when and where we’ll work.
All wild birds are protected by law. Some species can only be controlled under Natural England’s general licences, for specific reasons such as preventing serious damage to crops or livestock, and only where non-lethal methods aren’t effective. We make sure every job meets those conditions.
We only shoot on land where we have the owner’s or occupier’s written permission, and we agree clear boundaries before we start.
Call us or use the form on this page. Tell us about the land, the pest and the damage it’s causing. If you call, we’ll take the details and send you a follow-up form through our booking system, then talk you through your options and what happens next.
We visit the land, look at the pest activity and damage, and carry out a full risk assessment. Where it helps, we can use a drone to survey large areas and find warrens, dens or roosts.
We agree a plan covering times, areas and methods, and carry out the work safely and discreetly, keeping disturbance to your livestock, staff and neighbours to a minimum.
Shooting reduces numbers, but it works best alongside other measures. We’ll advise on fencing, proofing for buildings, and non-lethal options such as falconry for birds.
For farms, estates and equestrian yards, we offer ongoing service agreements with regular visits timed around the seasons, such as lambing and crop establishment.
We price each job once we’ve seen the land. The main factors are the size of the area, the species, how many visits are needed, and whether the work is a one-off or part of an ongoing agreement. Get in touch for a clear quote.
Our team has over 30 years of combined experience, including BPCA-certified professionals and a Fellow of the RSPH. Every technician is qualified to at least Level 2.
We work with farms, estates and rural businesses across Wiltshire, and understand the pressure pests put on livestock, crops and land.
If shooting isn’t the right tool, we’ll say so and suggest what will work better, whether that’s proofing, trapping or falconry.
We arrive in unmarked vehicles and work quietly, respecting your land, livestock and neighbours.
We combine control with prevention, so you’re not facing the same problem every season.
Yes, when it’s done by properly licensed and trained people, with the landowner’s permission, and within the law for each species. Some birds can only be controlled under general licences and for specific reasons.
Woodpigeons and feral pigeons can be controlled under Natural England’s general licences, but only for specific purposes, such as preventing serious damage to crops, and only where non-lethal methods aren’t effective or practical.
Carried out by a trained, accurate marksman with the right equipment, it’s quick and targeted. We only use shooting where it’s the most suitable option.
Yes, where it’s appropriate. Rabbits and foxes are most active after dark, and controlled night-time shooting is often the most effective way to reach them.
Every site gets a risk assessment first. We agree safe areas and times, and won’t shoot where it isn’t safe to do so.
In England, occupiers of land have a responsibility under the Pests Act 1954 to control rabbits. We can help farms and estates meet that responsibility.
It depends on the size of the land, the species and how many visits are needed. We give you a clear quote after the site survey.
We provide shooting pest control on farms, estates and rural land across Wiltshire and the borders of Somerset, Dorset and Hampshire, including:
Swindon, Bath, Salisbury, Chippenham, Andover, Trowbridge, Devizes, Frome, Warminster, Melksham, Shaftesbury, Calne, Marlborough, Corsham, Westbury, Amesbury.
– WHAT WE TREAT –
Eliminates mice with targeted treatments, preventing future infestations permanently.
We remove Grey Squirrels humanely and seal entry points to stop them coming back.
Bed bugs hide in cracks and crevices, making DIY removal nearly impossible.
Ants invade properties in search of food. We eliminate ant colonies at the source….
Cockroaches spread disease and are notoriously resilient. Our specialist treatments…
Large ladybird infestations can become a nuisance, particularly in autumn.
From carpet beetles to grain beetles, we identify and treat beetle infestations…
Silverfish thrive in damp conditions and damage books, wallpaper, and fabrics.
Moles can destroy gardens, sports fields, and landscapes. Our expert mole removal…
Humanely eliminates large-scale rodent and bird infestations efficiently.
Decontaminates properties after infestations, ensuring hygiene and safety.
