Rat Control Sandwich
One of the best-preserved medieval towns in England, which is wonderful to look at and genuinely complicated to seal properly.
Rat Control in Sandwich
Three things make old timber-framed property difficult. It moves - a timber frame takes up moisture and lets it go with the seasons, so a gap that was sealed in August can open again in February. Rigid fillings crack out of a moving frame; flexible ones and mechanical mesh last far longer.
It is also full of voids - between the frame and the render, behind lath and plaster, above a later inserted ceiling, in the space where a floor was put in at some point in the building’s history. Those voids are exactly what a rat needs, and a survey on this kind of building has to find them rather than assume a standard set of entry points.
Local pattern
Movement, Voids And Consent
Proofing a moving timber frame means choosing materials that move with it - flexible sealant and mechanical mesh rather than a rigid filler that looks fine in August and has cracked out by the following spring, which is a common way an amateur or rushed fix fails within a single year.
Where a building is listed, which a good number are in Sandwich’s historic core, work affecting the character of the building can need consent before it starts, the same principle as in Rochester’s old high street - the method has to respect the building’s status rather than being applied the same way as a modern house.
The voids specific to this building type - between frame and render, above inserted ceilings, in later floor insertions - are mapped as part of a proper survey rather than assumed away, because that is where the actual entry points usually are.
What we cover
Every Service, in Sandwich
Each one links to its own Sandwich page.
Wasp Nest Removal
Nests in eaves, lofts, cavities, sheds and hedges. Treated same or next day for one fixed price.
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Mice Control
A mouse gets through a gap the width of a pencil. Treatment plus proofing, not one without the other.
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Bed Bug Control
Beds, frames, headboards and the room around them. Always more than one visit — nothing kills unhatched eggs.
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Flea Control
Carpets, upholstery and pet bedding. Works properly only alongside current treatment from your vet.
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Ant Control
Gel bait taken back to the nest rather than a spray that kills the ones you can see and nothing else.
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Cockroach Control
German and Oriental cockroaches in kitchens, flats and food premises. Discreet and documented.
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Moth Removal
Carpet and clothes moths in wool carpets, rugs, wardrobes and under furniture that never gets moved.
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Carpet Beetle
Often mistaken for moth damage. The larvae — "woolly bears" — do the eating, and they hide in the underlay.
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Squirrel Control
Grey squirrels in lofts and roof spaces, where they chew cables and lift insulation. Legally handled.
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Commercial Pest Control
Pubs, shops, kitchens, schools, care homes, warehouses and farms. Out of hours, with the paperwork.
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Pest Control
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Find out more →Rat Control Sandwich — Common Questions
We sealed a gap last year and it has opened up again.
Common on a moving timber frame if a rigid filler was used - it cracks out with the seasonal movement. Flexible sealant and mechanical mesh hold up far better.
Our building is listed. Does that complicate things?
It changes the method rather than stopping the work - sympathetic, reversible proofing, with consent sought where the building’s status calls for it.
How much is rat control in Sandwich?
From £260. A timber-framed listed building can take longer to survey and proof properly than a modern house, which the quote reflects.
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Read more ›Areas We Cover
We cover the whole county for rat control, with no travel charge and no different pricing depending on where you are.
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