Banish the Mole Hills from your Lawn with Procter Pest-Stop
Spring is here and fresh molehills are appearing across the fields and lawns of the country. Spring time is when the first of the season’s new generation of moles are born with each female capable of producing as many as seven young per litter.
Able to exert a digging force equivalent to 32 times their body weight and travelling through tunnels at a rate of 80 ft per minute, moles are certainly a force to be reckoned with. Catching them is notoriously difficult, thanks to the complexity of their underground tunnels. Mole mounds are shaped like a volcano and can reach heights of up to two feet high.
Procter Brothers, manufacturer of the Procter Pest-Stop branded pest control range, offers two humane mole repellers and four traps to help you prevent infestation.
Many of these products can be used repeatedly, so moles can be continuously encouraged to move elsewhere or eliminated once and for all.
For more information visit www.pest-stop.co.uk.
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Humane repellers
Mole Repeller PS9000
An advanced sonic repeller that drives moles away by emitting low frequency ground vibrations, which are interpreted as signs of approaching intruders.
The unit sends a low frequency vibration through the soil every 15 to 20 seconds. The effectiveness of the mole repeller can be affected by soil density; chalky or sandy soil will not transmit the vibrations as effectively as solid clay-type soil.
- Battery operated (4 x D cell batteries, not included). Battery life approx 4 months
- Safe and economical to run
- Environmentally friendly – no chemicals or traps
- Will not affect humans, cats, dogs, fish or birds
- Covers up to 9000 sq.ft. (about 836 sq. metres)
Dimensions: H 435mm x W 60mm x D 60mm
Weight (Exc pack): 240g
Weight (Inc pack): 307g
Solar Mole Repeller PS7500S
This advanced product is powered by solar energy to drive moles and other burrowing animals away by emitting low frequency ground vibrations every 15 to 20 seconds. As with the PS9000 (see above), the animals interpret the vibrations as signs of an approaching predator.
- Solar powered
- No batteries required
- Drives moles and other burrowing animals away
- Coverage is up to 7500sq ft
Traps
Scissor Mole Trap PSSMOLE
A highly effective, traditional alternative to chemical or toxic solutions, this trap has several features that make it superior to similar-looking pincer-type devices.
- Long handles that ensure a safe grip while the loose plate is positioned in the centre of the clasp
- Extra-powerful spring that closes the trap when the mole dislodges the loose plate.
- Open handles make it easy to spot and remove the dead mole
- Manufactured from long-lasting plated steel
- Full instructions included
Tunnel Mole Trap PSTMOLE
Also known as a ‘barrel’ mole trap, this is a traditional mole trap which, when set, is then placed in the mole run and is triggered when the mole passes through it, killing it instantly.
- Manufactured from galvanized steel to prevent corrosion
- Dual setting means the trap is triggered whichever direction the mole enters from
- Used by professional mole trappers
- No chemicals
Claw Mole Trap PSCMOLE
The Claw Mole Trap is has a horizontal trigger which is activated when earth is moved as result of a mole clearing a run. It is ideal for use against stubborn moles that fill other traps with earth.
- Powerful jaws ensure a humane kill
- Easy to set - squeeze the handles together and locate the pub in the trigger bar
- Can also be used alongside other mole traps
- Popular with professional mole trappers
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For more information contact:
Sara Tye or Emma De Maio
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Tel: 07786 176 617 or 07921 160 134
Email: sara@redheadpr.co.uk or emma@redheadpr.co.uk
BACKGROUNDER
Procter Brothers is one of the UK’s longest-established designers, manufacturers and suppliers of products for enhancing the home and garden environment.
With world-renowned brands such as the ‘Little Nipper’, ‘Pest-Stop’ and ‘Trip-Trap’ it has been manufacturing rodent traps for more than 100 years – Procter Brothers itself has been in existence since 1740.
The company made a name for itself at the turn of the century with production of the ‘Little Nipper’ mousetrap. British inventor James Henry Atkinson invented the prototype in 1897 – a classic snapping mousetrap with a small, flat wooden base, a spring trap and wire fastenings, and the company has been manufacturing the ‘Little Nipper’ ever since.
Back in 2004, Procter Brothers brought all of its market-leading pest control products together under a single new brand name: Pest-Stop, with the intention that the Pest-Stop brand became the one-stop shop for all pest control requirements.
From its sites in Leeds and South Wales, Procter Pest-Stop is now the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of high quality pest control products. Their comprehensive range includes products which use the latest ultrasonic and electromagnetic technologies.
As a measure of how good Procter Brothers products are, they are widely used by pest control professionals internationally to trap or repel most pests.
The company offers a thorough range of electronic pest repellers, mouse traps, rat traps, mole traps, traditional baits, and ‘humane’ mouse catchers - The Procter Pest-Stop range of high quality products is continuously developed to meet the needs of professionals, with its expertise in this field second to none.
With the half barrel mole trap, first developed by John Newton Duffus in 1920, Pest-Stop called in one of the UK’s leading expert mole catchers, Jeff Nicholls to refine the design of the product, which is also known as a tunnel mole trap. What has been produced is a revised mole trap, neatly designed but which humanely and efficiently does the job – this trap is now used by the Guild of British Molecatchers for their training courses.
Procter Pest-Stop’s brand is built on reputation and continued success, delivering products which are easy to use and effective. A measure of that success is customer feedback which allows the company to forge ahead by further developing its product range:
Success with the Cat Repeller: “These super, little brown sticks we have found to be very effective, clean and easy to use for keeping cats out of our garden!” Trevor W (via e-mail).
Pest-Stop 2000 (Whole House Repeller), an effective solution: “I would like to congratulate you on a very good and effective product. I am sincerely impressed with the speed that it dealt with my pest problem. I had previously called in a private pest control firm at a cost of £200, but saw no improvement in the situation. After I bought the PS2000, within 24 hours I realised there were no noises. It was wonderfully quiet. They are the best thing that I have ever bought. I will certainly recommend them to other people.” Brenda R, (Spalding, Lincolnshire).
Mole repeller: “It makes a pleasant change to deal with a company that has a no quibble after-sales service for its customers. I have installed the new mole repeller and it is working fine. I have recommended your product to friends of mine who suffer mole problems.” Trevor Ferris (via e-mail).
Winning the rat race: “I purchased one of your ‘Pest Clear Professional’ units yesterday as I live in a wooded area. Due to the cold weather, a large quantity of rats (10 or so!) moved into the house, under the floor, in the roof and wall spaces. I got home last night, plugged in the unit and stood back and watched them all run for their lives down the garden! Absolutely delighted with the unit. Never seen so many rats leave a house with such speed and determination.” Louise Raymond (via e-mail).
Pest-Stop 2000 (Whole House Repeller): “I have to write to you to ask you to commend your staff on their service to customers. In the last two years, I have had occasion to contact the company on their performance of ‘Pest-Stop 2000’. Each time, I have received superlative service – full marks! If I had a gold star, I would award it to you. Keep up the good work.” Mrs G.P. Rayton (Lincoln).
Outdoor repeller: “I purchased an outdoor pest repeller in April 2006 as I have a problem with cats in the garden. I am pleased to report a great improvement and am extremely satisfied with the effectiveness of the product.” N.W.R. Houlgate (via e-mail).
Mole deterrent: “Appoximately 12 months ago we purchased a pest clear high power sonic mole repeller with a range of 9,000 square feet. After a short period of time, it had deterred moles with one re-appearance during the summer.” Troy S (via e-mail).
Vermin problems: “I would like to say a big thank you for the excellent service you have given us and how helpful your staff have been in resolving our vermin problems. You may well see reports in the national press of a mass exodus of vermin from Reepham, Lincolnshire.” C. Caldwell (Reepham, Lincolnshire).
Customer service: “I must let you know how much I appreciate your extremely swift and helpful response to our problem. We wish to congratulate your company upon the high standards of its after-sales service, from which others could learn a good lesson.” Colin G. White MBE (Wargrave-on-Thames, Berkshire).
It was back in 1897 that the Little Nipper mousetrap was first made by Procter Brothers. Since then, there has been fierce debate and much intrigue about how best to bait a mousetrap. One animal behaviourist from Manchester Metropolitan University, and supported by the Stilton Cheesemakers’ Association, suggested that mice were not interested in cheese.
Even the Government through Defra’s “Rural Development Technical Service Note 05 on House Mice” stated that cheese was not necessarily the ideal bait, while the 19thcentury seminal book, “How to Trap and Snare” by Moorman, claimed the locust beans, mixed with maize, were irresistible.
Procter Pest-Stop recommends both peanut butter and chocolate, and the ultimate is a Malteser!
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