Name: Fox Pest Control
Brand: Able Group

Need fox pest control in Shildon?

Foxes may be a familiar sight in Shildon, but when they start causing trouble on your property, it’s time to act. From scavenging through bins to digging up gardens and posing risks to small pets or livestock, foxes can quickly become a persistent nuisance. Our professional fox pest control in Shildon provides effective solutions to keep your property safe and fox-free.

Professional fox pest control in Shildon

Our fox control specialists are experienced in handling all types of fox-related issues. Whether foxes are damaging your garden, disturbing your bins, or causing noise problems, we use effective and humane methods to resolve the situation.

Expert fox pest control in Shildon

Fast response

When you need help with foxes, and quickly, Able Group is ready to help. We’re here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, getting to you between 30 and 90 minutes* of your call.

No call out charge

We feel it is wrong to charge a call-out fee. You always get our expert fox treatment at a fair and competitive price.

Pay on completion

When you use our fox pest control service, you only pay once the initial treatment has been completed and you’re happy with the service.

Accredited

All Able pest controllers are fully trained in the use of pesticides and accredited to RSPH standards as a minimum. Able is Chas Elite and Safe Contractor accredited too.

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Trusted fox pest control in Shildon

If foxes are causing issues on your property in Shildon, don’t let the problem escalate. Get in touch with our expert fox pest control team today for fast, local service and effective solutions to protect your home or business.

Controlling fox infestations

Foxes are resourceful animals that often take advantage of human environments for food and shelter. Their presence on your property can lead to damage, unpleasant smells, and potential health risks. Our fox pest control in Shildon is designed to address these issues effectively, ensuring that foxes are removed humanely and effectively.

Preventing a fox problem

Secure bins

Like many animals, foxes are attracted to easily accessible food sources, such as bins and rubbish bags. Keep your bins secure and ensure all waste is tightly sealed at all times, especially if you’re experiencing a fox problem in your area.

Close off hiding places

Foxes often take shelter under sheds, decking, or in overgrown gardens. Inspect your property for gaps or hidden spaces and block these to deter them. Fencing off areas and sealing gaps and cracks in walls and fences is effective for many pests.

Remove food sources

Avoid leaving pet food, scraps, or other edible items outside, as these can encourage foxes to visit your property. Just as you should keep bins and food waste secure, try to keep pet or bird food secure whilst dealing with foxes.

Signs of a fox problem

Garden damage

One way to tell if foxes are particularly active on your property is noticing large holes in lawns, flowerbeds, or vegetable patches. Whilst other animals like moles and rabbits can do similar damage, bigger problems often mean fox activity.

Disturbed bins or rubbish

Foxes often scavenge for food, leaving a mess behind. Overturned bins, scattered rubbish, or torn bin bags are common signs of foxes looking for food.

Fox droppings and smells

Fox droppings have a strong, musky odour and are often found in prominent locations such as rocks, logs, tree stumps, and garden furniture. In urban areas, fox droppings frequently appear on footpaths, driveways, and garden edges, deposited as a way for foxes to communicate with one another. You may also find droppings on lawns, flower beds, or near sheds and fences. While foxes tend to defecate close to their dens, they avoid doing so inside them. In addition to leaving droppings, they can create a mess by rummaging through rubbish bins and disturbing gardens.

Noisy disruptions

Foxes are intelligent animals, and their presence can be hard to detect without visible signs.
However, they are vocal animals, especially during mating season. Loud screeches or barks at night are a common sign of their presence.

Types of Fox Problems

Urban foxes

In urban areas foxes often adapt to residential areas, causing issues with bins, gardens, and noise disturbances.

Rural foxes

In more rural parts, foxes can pose a serious threat to livestock, such as chickens or small pets, leading to stress and financial loss for farmers.