What Can a £120 Pest Inspection Tell You About an Ely Property?

The simplest way to answer the question is to walk through the report itself. A £120 pest inspection in Ely produces a written document with a handful of sections, and each one answers a specific question about your property. Here is what they say and what to do with them.

Section one: identification

This names the pest, or says honestly that it cannot be named from the evidence. Mouse and rat droppings differ in size and shape, and different insects can cause similar damage, so this section matters more than it looks. It decides which treatment is worth buying.

Section two: extent and harbourage

This shows where the activity is and where the pest lives. In the Victorian and older terraces around Ely, a problem noticed in one house can run along shared roof spaces and party walls, so the report notes where activity appears to stop and whether neighbours may be involved. We cannot see inside a neighbour's home, but we can describe what the evidence suggests.

Section three: access points

A list of the gaps, vents, pipe entries and defects found, ideally with photographs. Near the river and on the edge of the Fens, outbuildings and gardens can also play a part, so these are covered too.

Section four: contributing factors

• Food waste, open bins or stored feed
• Standing water or damp
• Vegetation pressed against walls
• Drainage faults, where we notice them

Section five: recommendations

This sets out what treatment is appropriate, whether proofing is worth doing and in what order, with a price. There is no obligation to book it.

The honest limits

The report records one day. It covers what can be safely reached, it is not a structural survey, and it cannot always name a species from damage alone. When that is the case, it says so.

Fixed pricing is explained in the cost guide, and the Ely inspection page covers the service in full.

Putting it to use

Once you have the report, read the recommendations first and the access list second. If you rent in Ely, send the report to your landlord or agent. If you own, use the access list to decide what a builder, a pest controller or you yourself should deal with. The point of the document is that you can act on it without needing to be an expert.

To book, call 01223 902388 or message us on WhatsApp with what you have noticed. Tell us when and where, and we will take it from there.