Gloucestershire Badger Control

Badgers are becoming more widespread in urban areas of the UK as they grow in number and their environments and habitats are being altered. Badgers are lawfully protected under the Protection of Badgers Act, which means it is an offense to kill or harm a badger. You are also prohibited from disrupting their setts, which includes both removing them and stopping badgers from accessing them.

What should I do if I have badgers in my garden?

Badgers remain a frequent nuisance pest. They might cause damage to lawns or fencing as they forage for food. Although it is against the law to utilise pesticides or other means to attempt to get rid of badgers from your back garden, there are a few legal and humane methods to prevent badgers. The least complicated solution is simply to attempt to get rid of their food source, which will commonly mean they don’t bother visiting your garden. If they’re overturning and eating from bins, simply close them safely with elastic cable. Additional deterrent products include movement activated ultrasonic sound systems.

How to get rid of badgers in garden?

If you have a severe badger problem in your garden, expert pest control companies will offer you guidance on the likely method of entry that the badger is using. They are able to in addition install safe and legal deterrents to help control the badgers. The Badger Trust should be contacted as they operate local organisations that could be able to offer targeted guidance about badgers locally.