Unwanted Valentines pests in London. Pests that are well established by the end of Febuary winter

February Pest Control in London Homes & Flats

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Planning to splash out on a designer handbag, a luxury michelin star restaurant, or just the classic flowers, wine and chocolates this Valentine’s Day?

Either way, February is when many London homeowners discover they’ve been sharing their space with more than just their partner. Here is what you need to look out for to ensure you have no unwanted Valentines tagalongs this season of love.

February in London is all about warmth and comfort for both humans and pests. Valentine’s Day plans mean nights in, heating on full, takeaway dinners, chocolates, and a little more time spent at home with loved ones and family. While we’re focused on cosy evenings and staying out of the cold, wishing for the days to get longer, London pests are doing exactly the same thing.

At  , February is a key month for uncovering established infestations as by late winter, pests have fully settled in, still breeding, expanding and are preparing for the upcoming spring months.

February is the final month before we see the change in seasons, this is when the pests start to prepare for more intense breeding seasons, before they start to move outdoors.

Why February and Valentine’s day encourages pest activity across London

By February, winter has been going on for months which means outdoor food sources are practically gone, temperatures remain low, and London buildings are running heating systems almost constantly.

For pests, this means:

• Warmth behind walls and under floors
• Consistent food waste from households staying in more
• Less ventilation as windows stay closed
• Quiet overnight periods ideal for unnoticed movement

Once pests enter a property in early winter, February is when they are fully established as they find their new home a constant safe haven. This is particularly true across both London’s older housing buildings and densely packed flats and other residential areas.

Valentine’s day breeding season. Rodents pair up and settle in during late winter

Rats and mice do not hibernate and by late winter, their priority is survival, nesting, and breeding. As they breed all year round, the final cold snap won’t stop them. February is often when we see an increase in rodent activity becoming visible inside homes.

What rodents are doing in February:

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  Moving deeper indoors: By this point in Winter, most, if not all, rats and mice will now be living indoors. They have moved from gardens, alleyways and bin stores into wall cavities, lofts, basements and boiler cupboards. They have been living their since early winter

• Nesting and breeding: Rats and mice breed year round, but now they are indoors, they’re using London homes for nesting using warm insulation, wiring and stored materials. Which means, their babies will see your home as their home

In areas such as Clapham, Hackney, Camden and Brixton, where Victorian terraces and converted houses are the norm, rodents can move freely between properties through shared walls, loft spaces, floor voids and drainage pipework. One infestation rarely affects just one home, especially when nests are indoors and numbers are increasing. They don’t see property lines like we do, they just see a playground.

In Kensington and Chelsea, large period properties often have ageing structures, cellars and unused voids are ideal hidden homes for rodents all year round. Especially when recent renovation works have happened as gaps and drainage may not have been sealed correctly.

If you’re noticing droppings, gnaw marks, unusual smells, or hearing movement at night this February, all signs point to rodents that have moved in early winter and are now well established, it’s time to give the experts at Mercury Pest Control a call.

Why pests spread so easily across London flats and built-up areas 

Looking at London’s high rise flats or converted houses into shared accommodations, we can see large packed high populated areas which results in large amounts of waste and large amounts of retained heat.

In high-density areas such as:

• Canary Wharf & Isle of Dogs (modern flats with shared services)
• Stratford & Bow (new builds alongside older housing)
• Elephant & Castle (large residential blocks)
• Camden & Islington (older conversions and terraces)

Pests can move between flats through:

• Shared pipework
• Service areas
• Wall cavities
• Communal bin spaces

Once inside a block, pests rarely stay contained as they breed and spread through these communal areas. February is often when residents notice activity because heating systems are on constantly, drawing pests further indoors and as their numbers multiply.

Why February and Valentine’s day is the right time for pest control in London

By February, pest problems are no longer “new”, they are counted as established.

Here at Mercury Pest Control we focus on:

• Identifying entry points
• Treating active infestations and removing them
• Preventing spread within buildings by sealing entry points
• Which overall reduces the risk of spring population booms

For homeowners, landlords and managing agents, February is a critical window to act before pests become a larger issue. As the isues can spread across entire streets or blocks as we move into our busy spring period for emergency call outs.

Keep the romance this Valentines day, lose the unwanted pests

Valentine’s Day is about comfort, warmth and enjoying your home and pests feel the same way, unfortunately.

If you’ve noticed signs of rodents or other pest activity this February, it’s not bad luck and it’s not unusual. It’s the result of winter pushing pests closer to us and deeper into London properties.

Ignoring the problem won’t make it go away especially in tightly packed London homes and flats as pests rarely stay confined to one space. They will continue to spread through the neighborhood.

If you’ve discovered unwanted Valentine’s guests in your home or building this February, it’s time to deal with them properly. All before spring gives them even more reason to stay and give Mercury Pest Control a call.

London pest control services that we provide

Mercury Pest Control provide expert pest control across all of London for commercial and high rise buildings.

The most common London pests include;

• Pest control surveys in London | professional inspections to identify pest activity and entry points
• Mice control in London | safe mouse proofing and treatment solutions in high rise buildings
• Drainage surveys for rats in London | specialist CCTV drain surveys to trace and block rat access routes in basements and plant rooms
• Commercial pest management in London | tailored pest prevention plans for all commercial businesses including restaurants, offices, warehouses, and retail spaces
• Integrated pest management in London | long-term, environmentally responsible pest control solutions and contracts
• Unobtrusitve pest management | working outside of office hours to ensure businesses are not disrupted

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