Pest Shield - Pest Control North East

29/09/2026

Busy day in beautiful Northumberland with the Extract Vac sorting out rodent contamination in the loft.

08/09/2026

Customer thought they had a wasp nest around the garden bar… turns out they’d built themselves a full multi-storey complex inside the wall 😅🐝

Once the timber was opened up, the true size of the nest became clear — layer after layer of comb packed tightly into the void.

Nest treated and destroyed safely, with the affected area checked for any remaining activity.

Definitely one of the more impressive nests we’ve uncovered this season.

25/08/2026

19/08/2026

What’s hiding under your loft boards? 🐀

During a loft clearance in Sunderland, we lifted a section of boarding and uncovered this substantial rat nest hidden underneath.

The rats had gathered and shredded bin bags and carrier bags, dragging the material into the loft and creating a well-established nesting area amongst the insulation and timbers.

It’s a good example of why a proper loft clearance following a long-standing rodent problem involves much more than simply removing visible droppings. Nesting material, contaminated insulation and debris can be concealed beneath boards and in areas that aren’t immediately obvious.

Once the rodent ingress has been resolved, we can remove contaminated materials and nesting debris, clean and treat the affected areas, and leave the loft in a much safer and cleaner condition.

Need a loft cleared following a rat or mouse infestation? Get in touch with Pest Shield for an inspection and quotation.

17/08/2026

🐝 DIY wasp treatment gone slightly… nuclear.

We were called to this property in Newcastle after the customer had already attempted to deal with the nest themselves.

Judging by the blackened brickwork, we’re not entirely sure what the previous treatment involved — but it appears the wasps may have survived something approaching a small house fire. 😂🔥

The active nest was located within the wall cavity through the air brick and professionally treated directly at the entry point.

If you’ve got a wasp nest, probably best to give us a call before reaching for the flamethrower.

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17/08/2026

📰 PESTS IN THE PRESS

This Newcastle restaurant was closed down after Environmental Health found evidence of a prolonged and well-established rat infestation.

For businesses, pest control isn’t simply about dealing with a problem once it appears. It’s about monitoring, prevention, compliance and having a clear audit trail to demonstrate that pest risks are being actively managed.

Our commercial pest management contracts include planned inspections, proactive monitoring and digital reporting with photographs and treatment records available at your fingertips.

Protect your premises. Protect your reputation. Protect your business.

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13/08/2026

One week into treatment for a heavy German cockroach infestation in Blyth. 🪳

We’re tackling this one using targeted gel bait applications and pheromone monitoring traps — and the traps show just how significant the level of activity has been.

German cockroaches reproduce rapidly, so infestations like this aren’t solved with a quick spray. Treatment needs to be targeted, monitored and adjusted as activity reduces.

Plenty of work still to do here, but we’re heading in the right direction.

13/08/2026

Rats don’t need much encouragement to cause serious damage.

This is a great example of rat gnawing on electrical cabling. Rats’ teeth grow continuously, so gnawing is a natural behaviour — unfortunately, cables, pipes and building materials are often in the firing line.

Damage like this isn’t just evidence of an infestation; it can create a genuine electrical and fire risk.

Finding rats is one thing. Finding out how they’re getting in is the important bit. 🔎🐀

10/08/2026

🐝 WASP NEST IN A CAVITY WALL | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

This one was tucked away at ground level, with wasps using a small opening in the brickwork to access a nest inside the wall cavity.

The nest itself might be hidden, but the steady stream of wasps entering and leaving gives the location away.

Nest located, entry point identified and treatment carried out. ✅

📍 Newcastle upon Tyne