Mole Control Methods: Tips From The Top Scunthorpe & North Lincs Mole Catcher

Moles are usually thought of as wildlife, but in some cases, they can cause issues, especially when they encroach on land used by humans. When they’re in gardens, farms or sports fields, moles create deep tunnels that can cause issues for homeowners and business leaders. They are skilled diggers and can move several times their body weight in soil in minutes.

Because mole fur sticks up in all directions, it makes it easy for them to quickly through the ground and create large mole tunnels, which can cause issues with plants, grass, fence rows and other manmade borders.

At Briarquest Pest Control, we have been trapping moles for years. When we were first living on our farm, our garden and the surrounding fields were inundated with mole runs and the resulting molehills. Over the years, we have expanded and started providing expert mole control to a range of businesses and homeowners throughout Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Hull and the surrounding area.

Today, Briarquest is one of the top mole catchers in North Lincolnshire, offering our services to a wide variety of clients. In this article, we’ll explain how we go about controlling nuisance moles and the issues that moles can cause.

Issues Caused By Nuisance Moles

Moles live in the wild on open land, causing no problems to humans, but when they start to move onto land used by people, then they become an issue. Moles often move onto farmland or grounds, and the mole tunnels can be extensive. They also create small, unsightly mounds of earth called molehills.

Not only do molehills look unsightly, but they can also be a danger to people and livestock. Each year, countless humans and horses suffer fractures as a result of falling into mole runs. Also, garden structures and beehives become undermined and subsequently collapse, causing expensive damage.

While moles are not known for coming to the surface often and usually hide from humans, moles carry diseases that can spread to humans in rare cases. They also disrupt root systems and can cause issues with plant growth. They’re particularly irritating for large lawns, particularly sports fields, as their mole tunnels can leave raised ridges in the ground that make playing games difficult.

Molehill

How To Get Rid Of Moles 

Many people mistakenly believe that moles will not live where there is too much footfall or vibration from human footsteps. At Briarquest, we know from experience that moles do not care about vibration and will tunnel anywhere they can find a food source.

Moles eat primarily bugs, such as earthworms and other insects, and so they will create tunnels in search of food. Unfortunately, this mistaken belief about vibration has led to the invention of battery-powered vibrating mole deterrents or the cheaper version of yoghurt pots on canes or windmills. These solutions don’t deter moles, and natural mole repellents are usually ineffective as well.

The only mole control methods that genuinely work are using mole baits or gas to kill moles and remove them from your property. Our team can assess where the main tunnel is and use our effective solutions to remove moles quickly and humanely.

Mole Traps

Mole traps are one of the most effective and popular mole control techniques used today. At Briarquest Pest Control, we use powerful buried spring traps that quickly, cleanly, and humanely catch moles. Once the moles are caught, we can remove the trap and dead mole from the ground quickly.

Using this effective and humane method, we can generally solve a garden mole problem within three visits and guarantee no further mole activity for one month. To ensure effectiveness, we will need to bury the traps in your garden, and as such, some digging is required, but this generally does not cause as much damage as when moles dig into your land.

To ensure we remove all the mole traps, we will leave markers to indicate where they are buried. If you have pets, rather than using physical markers, we use a spray paint marker, which naturally disappears from your lawn as the grass is cut and the sun fades the paint. Thanks to these methods and our expertise, our mole control is generally quick and minimally invasive.

Controlled Gassing

Mole gassing should only be carried out by qualified professionals. Briarquest Pest Control holds an RSPH Level 2 Award for Using Aluminium Phosphide Safely for the Management of Vertebrate Pests. As such, we are able to remove moles directly from burrows using this non-invasive method.

Aluminium Phosphide comes in small pellets, which are dropped into the mole tunnels through the molehill. The mole mound is then covered over or tamped down, and the moisture in the soil or air causes the aluminium phosphide pellets to emit a toxic gas.

This is lethal to moles, but if strict procedures are not followed, it can also kill humans and other mammals, including rats, mice, squirrels, dogs, and cats. That is why only professionals can use controlled gassing to kill moles.

Non-target species and pets need to be protected, as do local people and water supplies. With our expertise, we’re able to use this method to eliminate moles and ensure they don’t endure unnecessary suffering.

Get Rid Of Moles Fast With Briarquest Pest Control

Removing moles can be a difficult job, and it’s best left to the professionals. Briarquest is RSPH Level 2 Certified and holds the RSPH Level 2 Award for using Aluminium Phosphide safely for the management of vertebrate pests.

As such, our team are able to access mole control solutions, such as mole baits, mole traps and other equipment, that can’t be purchased by the general public. Combined with our extensive understanding of mole behaviour and experience in mole catching, these solutions allow us to safely and quickly get rid of moles from properties across Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire.

If you would like to book mole control treatment in or around Scunthorpe, Doncaster or Hull, then contact us on 01724 376330.