Moles - Mole Control | Manchester Pest Control Services, moles, Humane Pest Control for Rats, Mice, Squirrels, Cockroaches, Wasps, and other pests

Moles are a pest because of the damage they do to lawns as they dig their tunnels. Molehills and mole ridges can ruin lawns and flower beds while their tunnelling damages the roots of young plants and exposes stones that can damage garden machinery. Little can be done to prevent moles from entering your property - all that can be done is to eradicate the problem once they have appeared.
It is not possible to repel or kill moles by putting broken glass, pepper or other substances into the tunnels – this will not work. The mole will dig around the disturbance which may even cause more damage. A professional pest control service will be required for larger outbreaks of moles on your property.
The mole rarely exceeds 20cm in length (including short tail) and has a very smooth dark fur which can flex in both directions. With very poor eye-sight, the mole navigates and finds food largely by picking up vibrations.
Moles are typically solitary, and both sexes defend their territories vigorously, often coming together just to mate. Moles will often have just one litter per year, consisting of up to 7 young. The young are suckled for about a month and leave the nest after about 5 weeks.

SOLUTION - Pest Control for Moles
Where still available and with licence, strychnine can be used, as can the gassing compound, Aluminium Phosphide (both professionally qualified users only). Much mole work is done using a variety of traps from barrel and scissor traps to the new and highly effective talpex style.