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Local pest control · CM5
We provide pest control in Chipping Ongar and the surrounding villages for homes, farms and businesses.
01 Local knowledge
Ongar's older High Street buildings and the farmland around the town mean rodents are a regular issue, while wasps nest in roofs, barns and outbuildings each summer.
Postcodes: CM5
02 Pest calendar
Ongar · CM5
The pests we are most often called about in Ongar, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
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
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Lasius niger
Kitchens / Patios / Foundations
05 Questions
Yes. We cover Ongar (CM5), including Chipping Ongar, Ongar High Street, Shelley, Marden Ash, High Ongar and Greensted. If you are not sure whether we cover your address, call 07388 896412 and ask.
Most of our calls in Ongar are about rats, mice and wasps. We also deal with bed bugs, cockroaches and ants when they turn up.
We are based in Harlow, about 7 miles from Ongar in a straight line, so Ongar is part of our regular area.
Yes. We cover Chipping Ongar, Shelley, Marden Ash, High Ongar and Greensted.
Yes. We treat nests in barns, roofs, sheds and outbuildings around Ongar, finding the entrance first so the treatment reaches the nest.
Yes. We work with landlords, letting agents and tenants in Ongar. 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