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City of Richmond, SouthsideRodent Control in Forest Hill, Richmond
Forest Hill's older homes sit beside one of the city's largest parks and the James River, so woods and water are never far from the foundation.
Bungalows beside the park and the river
Forest Hill is a Southside neighborhood along the James River, built around Forest Hill Park, one of the largest public parks in the city. Nearby Woodland Heights and Westover Hills share the same feel: early twentieth century bungalows, foursquares and cottages on sloping, tree-shaded lots, with Forest Hill Avenue and Semmes Avenue carrying most of the traffic. Trails of the James River Park System run along the river below.
Woods, ravines and creek corridors give native mice and Norway rats a lot of habitat close to homes. In the fall, mice move from leaf litter and brush into crawl spaces. Rats follow drainage paths and burrow under decks, sheds and retaining walls on the steeper lots.
Rats or mice in Forest Hill?
Call and describe the house and what you found. The call goes to an independent rodent provider who covers Forest Hill.
Crawl spaces and sloped lots
Many homes here sit on crawl spaces with brick piers and vents that have lost their screens. On a sloped lot, the downhill side of the foundation is often taller and harder to see, and gaps there go unnoticed for years. Ask the technician to walk the full perimeter, including behind shrubs and under the deck, and to check where plumbing and HVAC lines enter the crawl space. Trimming branches that touch the roof cuts off a route to the attic.
Services Forest Hill callers ask about
- Mouse Control
- Rat Burrow Treatment
- Exclusion and Sealing
- Attic and Crawl Space Cleanup
- Rodent Inspection
Forest Hill rodent questions
Does living near Forest Hill Park mean more mice?
Wooded edges and brush near any park hold mice that move into homes in the fall. Sealing the crawl space and foundation is the best defense.
What are the holes under my deck?
Holes 2 to 3 inches across with smooth edges and fresh dirt are often Norway rat burrows. Smaller, neat holes may be chipmunks. A technician can confirm.
Do you cover Woodland Heights and Westover Hills?
Yes. Calls from Forest Hill and the nearby Southside neighborhoods go to an independent rodent provider serving the area.