Mole Control in Leeds
Molehills wrecking your lawn, and repellents and sonic gadgets doing nothing? Moles aren't deterred by gimmicks — the proven fix is humane trapping set in the active runs.
Apex Pest Control Ltd clears moles and gets your Leeds lawn back. BPCA-certified, from £200, no call-out fee.
BPCA-Certified Member
Fully Insured
Local Leeds Technician
Apex Pest Control Ltd provides professional mole control in Leeds and across West Yorkshire. Apex Pest Control clears moles from lawns and gardens for a fixed £200, including up to three visits, using humane spring traps set in the active runs — because repellents and ultrasonic gadgets do not reliably work on moles. Nathan Marshall, the BPCA-certified Leeds technician, backed by 40 years of wildlife experience, attends with no call-out fee.
Why Moles Beat DIY
Apex Pest Control Ltd is called to molehill-covered lawns across Leeds, usually after gadgets and home remedies have failed.
Repellents don't work
Ultrasonic spikes, smoke and home remedies don't reliably shift moles — they simply tunnel around them.
The damage is structural, not eaten
Moles eat earthworms, not plants, so the harm is the tunnelling and the molehills that ruin a lawn, not the grass being eaten.
You have to find the active runs
Moles live underground out of sight; clearing them means probing to find the live tunnels and trapping there — skilled work.
Apex Pest Control Ltd finds the active runs and traps humanely so your lawn recovers — rather than being dug up again and again.
How We Clear Them
How Apex Clears Moles in Leeds
Apex Pest Control Ltd clears moles with proven, humane trapping — not guesswork. Here is the four-step process on every Leeds mole job.
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Survey & probe
Apex Pest Control Ltd reads the lawn and probes beside fresh molehills to locate the active runs below.
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Set humane traps
Approved spring traps (Duffus, Talpex, Putange) are set in the active runs by a competent technician.
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Check daily
Traps are checked regularly in line with the Animal Welfare Act, and the mole is removed humanely.
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Confirm & restore
Apex Pest Control confirms the runs are clear and advises on levelling the molehills so your lawn recovers.
Moles are caught over a short series of visits as the active runs are worked. Apex Pest Control Ltd traps humanely and within the Animal Welfare Act 2006, with no call-out fee.
Real Apex Mole Trapping
Moles had churned up this Yorkshire paddock, so Apex set humane spring traps in the active runs and caught them. Here is the real job — trap selection, traps set, and the catch.
Why Leeds Chooses Apex for Mole Control
Apex Pest Control Ltd is a local, family-run pest control company, a BPCA-certified member, trusted across South and West Yorkshire.
"Nathan reads the lawn, probes for the active runs, sets humane traps and checks them until the moles are cleared."
- BPCA Level 2 Award in Pest Management
- RSPH Level 2 qualified — pest management
- Humane spring trapping — Duffus, Talpex and Putange traps
- Animal Welfare Act 2006 — traps checked regularly
- Local Leeds technician — attends every job himself
Trapping That Works
Apex Pest Control Ltd uses proven humane spring trapping in the active runs — not the repellents that don't.
40 Years of Wildlife Know-How
Founder Tony Johnson has 40 years of experience across pest control, forestry and wildlife — moles included.
Local Leeds Technician
Nathan Marshall is your BPCA-certified Leeds technician — not a call centre — and work is carried out humanely, within the Animal Welfare Act.
Member & Insured
BPCA-certified member, CHAS registered and RSPH Level 2 qualified, carrying £5M public liability insurance.
Fixed £200 including three visits, no call-out fee and no hidden charges. Call Nathan — your local Leeds technician · 0113 390 4270.
Do We Cover Your Area in Leeds?
We provide professional mole control across Leeds and the surrounding areas — including Roundhay, Alwoodley, Adel, Bramhope, Horsforth, Morley, Garforth, Wetherby, Pudsey and the outer villages. Click any area below to centre it on the map.
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Transparent Pricing
How Much Does Mole Control Cost in Leeds?
Apex Pest Control Ltd clears moles from a Leeds garden for a fixed £200, which includes up to three visits, with no call-out fee. Every job is priced upfront with no hidden charges.
Fixed price
£200
includes up to 3 visits · no call-out fee, ever
- Up to three visits as the active runs are worked
- Any further visit, if ever needed, is £60 — agreed with you first
- Larger grounds, paddocks or farmland: free survey and tailored quote
- The price you are given at booking is the price on your invoice
Moles are caught over a short series of visits as the active runs are worked, so the fixed £200 covers up to three visits with no call-out fee. For larger grounds, paddocks or farmland, Apex Pest Control provides a free survey and a tailored quote. View our full domestic price list.
What Apex Customers Say
"Tom assessed the property, gave a plan, and the garden problem was sorted."
"Quick, punctual, knowledgeable, trustworthy and reassuring."
"A gem of a company — used them for years. Tony never overplays the treatment needed."
Reviews are genuine and labelled by their true location and platform. Apex does not yet hold Leeds-specific mole reviews and does not present any review as a Leeds review.
Pest Intelligence
The Mole — What You're Actually Dealing With
The common mole, Talpa europaea, is the animal behind every molehill Apex Pest Control Ltd is called to in Leeds — and, crucially, it is an insectivore, not a rodent.
The Common Mole in Leeds Gardens
The common mole (Talpa europaea) is the animal behind every molehill Apex Pest Control Ltd is called to in Leeds. Moles are not rodents — they are insectivores that feed almost entirely on earthworms, so they never eat your plants; the damage is purely from tunnelling and the conical molehills they push up.
They live alone, underground, in a network of tunnels about 5 to 10cm below the surface, which is why they are so rarely seen and so hard to deal with without finding the active runs. With an estimated 35 to 41 million moles across the UK, a single garden usually has just one or two — but they can churn up a lawn surprisingly fast.
Moles in Leeds — and Where They Tunnel
Apex Pest Control Ltd clears moles right across Leeds, especially the lawns, large gardens and green-edged properties of the outer suburbs and villages — Alwoodley, Adel, Bramhope, Wetherby and the Wharfedale fringe — where gardens back onto fields and open ground.
Moles move in from surrounding land and tunnel through soft, worm-rich soil, leaving a fresh trail of molehills.
Apex Pest Control finds the active runs and traps humanely, so your lawn recovers rather than being dug up again and again.
Leeds at a Glance
Mole Control Done Humanely
Apex Pest Control Ltd controls moles humanely and correctly. The mole has no special legal protection, but it must be controlled by a humane method.
- Animal Welfare Act 2006 — the mole must be controlled by a humane method, so Apex Pest Control uses approved spring traps set in the active runs and checks them regularly.
- No strychnine — strychnine was banned in 2006 and is never used; humane trapping is the right and proven approach.
- No domestic gassing — aluminium phosphide gassing is a restricted, specialist method used only in agricultural settings by qualified operatives, never offered for gardens and lawns.
- Approved traps, set correctly — Duffus, Talpex and Putange spring traps are set in the active runs and checked regularly, for control that is both humane and effective.
Sources: GOV.UK — mole control and the BPCA.
For Leeds Grounds, Farms & Estates
Apex Pest Control Ltd also clears moles from larger sites across the Leeds area — paddocks, sports grounds, estates and farmland — with a free survey and a tailored programme.
Apex Pest Control uses the right method for the setting and documents the work where needed.
For sites that need ongoing cover, Apex Pest Control Ltd offers scheduled commercial pest management with full documentation. Explore our commercial pest control →
For Grounds, Farms & Estates
- A free survey of paddocks, sports grounds, estates and farmland
- A tailored mole programme using the right method for the setting
- BPCA-certified, £5M-insured technicians
- Documented work for the file where needed
Mole Control in Leeds — Your Questions Answered
Answers to the questions Leeds residents ask most often about mole control. Each answer is self-contained and mirrored in the page schema.
Do mole repellents and ultrasonic devices work?
Not reliably — moles simply tunnel around ultrasonic spikes, smoke and home remedies. The proven method is humane spring trapping set in the active runs, which is what Apex Pest Control Ltd does.
How much does mole control cost in Leeds?
Apex Pest Control Ltd clears moles from a Leeds garden for a fixed £200, including up to three visits, with no call-out fee. Any further visit is £60, agreed first. Larger grounds are quoted after a free survey.
Is mole trapping humane?
Yes. Apex Pest Control Ltd uses approved spring traps set in the active runs and checks them regularly in line with the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Strychnine has been banned since 2006.
Are moles protected?
Moles have no special legal protection, but they must be controlled by a humane method under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Apex Pest Control Ltd traps humanely and correctly.
Will more moles come back?
Moles are solitary, so a garden usually has only one or two, but new moles can move in from surrounding land. Apex Pest Control Ltd clears the active runs and advises on keeping the lawn clear.
Do moles damage the garden by eating plants?
No — moles eat earthworms, not plants. The damage is from tunnelling and molehills that ruin the lawn surface. Apex Pest Control Ltd removes the moles and advises on restoring the lawn.
Still have questions about mole control in Leeds? Call 0113 390 4270 — ask Nathan, your local Leeds technician.
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Molehills Taking Over Your Leeds Lawn?
Apex Pest Control Ltd will find the active runs, trap the moles humanely, and get your lawn back — for a fixed price, with no call-out fee. Call Nathan, your local Leeds technician, on 0113 390 4270, or request a free quote.
- 0113 390 4270 — Leeds local line
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- Serving Leeds & West Yorkshire