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Local pest control · CM16
We provide pest control in Epping for homes, shops and businesses along the High Street and in the surrounding residential roads.
01 Local knowledge
With Epping Forest on the town's doorstep, properties here often see mice coming indoors in autumn and wasp nests in roofs and outbuildings during summer. Older properties can have gaps around pipework and air bricks that rodents use to get in.

Homes close to the forest often see mice move indoors as the weather turns colder.

Wasps build in roof spaces, sheds and hedges, particularly in late summer.

We check drains, air bricks and outbuildings when tracing rats in older properties.
Postcodes: CM16
02 Pest calendar
Epping · CM16
The pests we are most often called about in Epping, and the months they are most active. Spotting the signs early keeps treatment simpler.
| Pest | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mice | January: Peak | February: Peak | March: Moderate | April: Low | May: Low | June: Low | July: Low | August: Low | September: Moderate | October: Peak | November: Peak | December: Peak |
| Wasps | January: Inactive | February: Inactive | March: Inactive | April: Low | May: Low | June: Moderate | July: Peak | August: Peak | September: Peak | October: Low | November: Inactive | December: Inactive |
| Rats | January: Peak | February: Peak | March: Moderate | April: Low | May: Low | June: Low | July: Low | August: Low | September: Moderate | October: Peak | November: Peak | December: Peak |
03 Survey area
Based in Harlow
| Town | Postcodes | From Harlow |
|---|---|---|
| Harlow | CM17, CM18, CM19, CM20 | Our base |
| Epping | CM16 | About 5 miles |
| Loughton | IG10 | About 9 miles |
| Theydon Bois | CM16 | About 7 miles |
| North Weald | CM16 | About 5 miles |
| Ongar | CM5 | About 7 miles |
| Debden | IG10 | About 9 miles |
04 Specimen index

Rattus norvegicus
Lofts / Drains / Gardens
02
Mus musculus
Kitchens / Lofts / Wall cavities
03
Cimex lectularius
Beds / Furniture / Rentals
04
Vespula vulgaris
Lofts / Eaves / Sheds
05
Blattella germanica
Kitchens / Commercial / Flats
06
Lasius niger
Kitchens / Patios / Foundations
05 Questions
Yes. We cover Epping (CM16), including Epping town centre, Epping High Street, Coopersale, Epping Green and Bell Common. If you are not sure whether we cover your address, call 07388 896412 and ask.
Most of our calls in Epping are about mice, wasps and rats. We also deal with bed bugs, cockroaches and ants when they turn up.
We are based in Harlow, about 5 miles from Epping in a straight line, so Epping is part of our regular area.
As the weather turns colder, mice from the forest edge and gardens look for warmth and food indoors. Sealing gaps around pipework and air bricks is the best way to stop them returning.
Yes. We treat nests in roof spaces, sheds, outbuildings and hedges across Epping, Coopersale and Epping Green, mostly between June and September.
Yes. We work with landlords, letting agents and tenants in Epping. Who arranges treatment usually depends on the tenancy agreement and what caused the problem; our advice on landlord and tenant responsibilities explains the usual position.
Call 07388 896412 or email hello@thepestcontrollers.co.uk with what you are seeing and where. We will talk it through and arrange a visit.
06 Nearby areas