Pest Control In Balham
PEST UK (Balham)
Flat 4,16 Fontenoy Road
Balham
SW12 9LU
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Balham is an area of South London in the borough of Wandsworth. People have lived in the area since Saxon times, appearing in the Domesday Book as Belgeham.
In 1940 Balham Underground station was damaged badly by air raids during World War II. A bomb fell in the High Road and through into the underground station below. Water and gas mains burst and 64 people were killed.
Economy
The town centre has a variety of bars and restaurants as well as shops including major chains. Local independent shops and coffee houses are also present. There are 2 car parks that serve the area.
Transport
Balham Station is an interchange between local rail and underground services. The station is in central Balham and on the Brighton Main Line. The original station was finished in 1856 and on the west side of Balham High road. The underground station opened in 1926 and is part of the Morden extension of City & South London Railway. Clapham South Underground station is also technically in Balham.
Sport
Balham Football Club, established in 2011, as an adult team for the Balham Blazers youth football club.
They are currently in the Combined Counties League premier Division. They play at Colliers Wood United’s Wibbadune Sports Ground in Wimbeldon.
Education
Streatham and Clapham High School is an independent day school for girls aged 3 to 18. The school was founded in 1887 by the Girls Public Day School Company. They aimed to establish schools for girls of all classes, providing high standards of academic, moral and religious education.
Emanuel School is an independent, co-educational day school, founded in 1594 by Anne Sackville, Lady Dacre and Queen Elizabeth I and occupies a 12-acre site close to Clapham Junction.
Chestnut Grove Academy is a 11-19 mixed partial selective secondary school with academy status. It was created as Chestnut Grove School in September 1986 by its amalgamation of Henry Thornton Grammar School and Hydeburn School. 40% of pupils are selected based on aptitude in art & design and their general ability. It was the first Arts College in the UK.
Some of the pests we deal with:
| Rats | You may see rats during daylight hours but they prefer to operate at night. |
|---|---|
| Ants | Worker ants will frequently enter dwellings foraging for food, particularly sweet substances. |
| Cockroaches | Cockroaches are mainly nocturnal so they are more likely to be seen at night. |
| Squirrels | The most common complaint about Squirrels is when they take residence in a loft space. |
| Mice | You may see, hear or smell a mouse problem or see other evidence such as burrowing in insulation or soil. |
| Wasps | Wasps are aggressive and will sting readily if they think the nest is in danger. |
