Pest A Lance

Name: Pest A Lance
Address: 92 Lyndhurst Avenue, London, SW164UF, GB
Telephone: +442086799215
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Reliable and qualified pest control professionals with many years of experience.

25/02/2026

We were contracted today in the sunshine to dart 2 Grant’s Zebra with their tetanus jabs.
Successfully carried out by myself and Ruby Allison

11/02/2026

The urban fox has become a familiar sight across towns and cities, often portrayed as harmless, cute, or simply “part of city life.” But behind the romanticised image lies a growing problem that many people are afraid to talk about honestly: urban foxes pose real dangers to pets, public health, and communities when left unmanaged.

Foxes are wild predators, not domesticated animals, and cities are not their natural environment. Urban areas provide easy food, shelter, and little consequence, allowing fox populations to grow unnaturally dense. Overflowing bins, discarded food, compost heaps, and people deliberately feeding foxes have created conditions where fox numbers can exceed what the environment can safely support.

One of the biggest concerns is disease. Urban foxes are known carriers of mange, fleas, ticks, worms, toxocariasis, and other parasites that can spread to dogs, cats, and even humans, particularly children. Fox faeces in gardens, parks, and play areas is not just unpleasant — it can be a serious health risk if not handled properly.

Pet attacks are another growing issue. Small dogs, cats, rabbits, chickens, and guinea pigs are all vulnerable. Foxes are opportunistic and will take advantage of unsecured pets, especially at night. There are countless reports of cats being injured or killed, poultry wiped out, and small dogs attacked in their own gardens. This isn’t aggression for the sake of it — it’s natural predatory behaviour playing out in an unnatural setting.

Urban foxes also lose their natural fear of humans. As they become bolder, incidents increase: foxes entering houses through open doors or cat flaps, damaging property, tearing rubbish apart, and confronting people in daylight. A wild animal that no longer fears humans is never a good thing, for the animal or for the people around it.

Noise and damage shouldn’t be dismissed either. Foxes are territorial and noisy, particularly during mating season. Screaming, fighting, digging up lawns, destroying insulation under sheds, and fouling gardens all impact quality of life, especially for families, the elderly, and pet owners.

There’s also an uncomfortable truth rarely discussed: unchecked urban fox populations suffer. Overcrowding leads to starvation, disease outbreaks, road deaths, and injured animals limping through neighbourhoods. Pretending the problem doesn’t exist isn’t kindness — it’s neglect.

Responsible wildlife management isn’t about cruelty; it’s about balance. Rural fox populations are naturally regulated through territory, food availability, and human land management. Urban environments remove these controls, creating a situation where both people and animals lose.

The conversation needs to move away from emotion and social media sentiment and toward honest, evidence-based discussion. Protecting pets, safeguarding public health, and preventing animal suffering are not extreme views — they’re responsible ones.

Ignoring the risks doesn’t make them disappear. The urban fox issue isn’t going away, and the longer it’s brushed aside, the worse it becomes for everyone involved.

25/06/2025

Soot covered parakeet freed through the window

16/06/2025

Here come the flying Ants

Garden ants fly as part of their mating process. This happens during a specific time of year known as “nuptial flight,” usually on warm, humid summer days—often in July or August in the UK.

Why they fly:
• Reproduction: Winged male and female ants (called drones and queens) leave the nest to mate in the air.
• Spreading colonies: Flying helps the queens travel away from their home nest to start new colonies elsewhere, which prevents overcrowding and increases the species’ chances of survival.
• Safety in numbers: Large numbers fly at once (often called “Flying Ant Day”) to overwhelm predators and improve mating success.

What happens after:
• Males die shortly after mating.
• Fertilized queens lose their wings and search for a place to start a new colony underground.

Let me know if you want help treating flying ants in your garden.

14/06/2025

The wasps are on the move.
Here’s what they are up to this month

Wasp activity typically increases noticeably from June onward in the UK and similar temperate regions. Here’s a brief overview of what to expect:

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🐝 Wasp Activity in June
• Rising Numbers: June marks the time when wasp colonies begin to grow rapidly. Queen wasps have been laying eggs since spring, and by June, the first wave of worker wasps (sterile females) has matured.
• Nests Expand: Nest-building continues aggressively in June. Wasps will often choose sheltered areas like lofts, sheds, eaves, or underground.
• Increased Visibility: You’ll see more wasps around gardens, bins, and areas with sugary foods or protein sources, as workers start foraging in larger numbers.

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⚠️ What to Look Out For
• Nest sightings – e.g., papery structures under roof tiles, in sheds, or tree hollows.
• Clusters of wasps in one area, often a sign a nest is nearby.
• Unusual aggression is rare in early June, but it increases later in summer.

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✅ Tips for June Wasp Management
• Seal bins tightly and clean up sugary spills quickly.
• Inspect your property (e.g., lofts, garages) for early nest signs.
• Don’t block nests without professional advice – it may trap wasps and make them aggressive.
• If necessary, contact pest control early — nests are smaller and easier to remove in June than later in the season.

26/03/2025

Ant season is here. Let us sort the nest early.

01/10/2024

Wake up United Kingdom and let the wildlife managers get some sort of balance back for our native wildlife before we loss it all.
We tried it the fluffy way now let us sort it our way.
It’s not only grey squirrels killing the country side. Open your eyes and see the real story.

11/07/2024

Summer is here. Today the team carried out the lamp changes on the fly machines in commercial kitchen and satellite cafes on site.

27/06/2024

Today we carried out another remote chemical sedation on a horse which refused to have a head collar fitted after it fell off.
After many attempts at solving the issues by owner the decision was made to use our bespoke service.
Dart was deployed and a successful return of head collar.
She is now in the stables having checks and tests before being moved to new livery near owner.
Smiles and relief by all after a job well done.

09/06/2024

After a couple of months trying to restrain Teddy in a 40 acre retirement field to remove his winter coat which had now rubbed and caused a skin wound. It was decided that the last resort to restrain him safely was to use us with our remote drug darting system,anaesthetising him for a short time. This allowed us to remove coat clean and check wound and get a head collar on so we could lead him into a trailer then back to a stable for treatment. Teddy is doing well and recovering in stable.
Won’t be long before your back in the field Teddy. Hopefully this will teach you to behave yourself in the future.

03/06/2024

Stolen today in SE6

01/06/2024

I love the boldness of Roe does this time of year.

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92 Lyndhurst Avenue
London
SW164UF

Telephone

+442086799215

Website

http://www.pestalance.co.uk/

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