Mole Control & Catching
Moles: Lawn Damage, Behaviour & Mole Control
Professional mole control across South & West Yorkshire, with local pages for Sheffield and Leeds.
Molehills wrecking your lawn and sonic spikes failed? Professional mole catching, no call-out fee.
Traditional mole catcher · BMCR member · From £200 +VAT · Humane trapping · No call-out fee · 7 days a week
At a Glance
- Service
- Mole Control
- Provider
- Apex Pest Control Ltd
- Locations
- Sheffield, Leeds, Rotherham & Barnsley
- Price from
- £200 + VAT
- Response
- Fast response · 7 days a week
- Credentials
- BPCA certified · BMCR member · £5M insured
Mole Control: Understanding the Problem
Apex Pest Control Ltd controls the common mole (Talpa europaea) across South and West Yorkshire. The mole is a burrowing insectivore — not a rodent — that tunnels in search of earthworms and pushes the soil up as molehills. It does not eat plant roots or bulbs; root damage is incidental from the tunnelling.
A single mole can throw up dozens of molehills across a lawn, and moles are active all year, so the damage rarely stops on its own. Apex Pest Control Ltd locates the active tunnel runs and removes the moles by humane trapping, carried out by an experienced local mole catcher.
Species Profile
What Are the Signs of a Mole Problem?
Apex Pest Control Ltd is called out to moles on lawns, paddocks and sports turf across South and West Yorkshire. Moles are almost never seen above ground — the signs are in the soil.
Molehills
Conical mounds of fine soil, 20–40cm across, pushed up from the tunnels. Several mounds appearing across a lawn mean an active tunnel system below.
A fortress mound
One larger, central mound — bigger than the others — usually marks the nest chamber where the mole rests and breeds.
Active runs
Shallow tunnels you can find by probing the ground. The soil collapses and re-firms as the mole reopens and reuses the run.
Surface heave
Raised ridges in the lawn where a shallow run sits just below the surface, often after rain or in soft, worm-rich ground.
Lawn & pasture damage
Uneven, dangerous lawns and pasture. Molehills foul mowers and, on paddocks, create trip and leg-injury hazards for horses and livestock.
Why Deal With Moles Quickly?
Apex Pest Control Ltd treats mole problems before they spread, because moles are territorial and keep extending their runs until the activity is dealt with. On paddocks and grazing land, collapsing runs and hidden holes risk injury to horses and livestock, while soil from molehills contaminates silage and blunts machinery — so Apex clears them at source with professional trapping.
Lawn & turf damage
Molehills and ridges ruin lawns, sports turf and golf greens, and the displaced stony soil blunts and damages mower blades.
Trip & injury hazards
Soft tunnels and collapsed holes are a real risk on paddocks and pasture, especially for horses and livestock that can break a leg in a hidden run.
Spreading runs
One mole digs continuously and a single tunnel system can extend over 200 metres, so molehills keep multiplying across the lawn.
Costly ground repair
Undermined paths, flower beds and sports surfaces are expensive to put right once the runs are well established.
How Does Apex Catch Moles?
Apex Pest Control Ltd follows the traditional mole-catcher’s method, carried out by experienced technicians who read the ground rather than guess at the visible hills.
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Survey & probe
The technician reads the ground and probes to find the active main tunnel runs — not just the visible molehills — so the traps go where the mole actually travels.
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Humane trapping
Approved spring traps (Duffus, Talpex and Putange) are set inside the active runs, covered and pegged, and checked as the Animal Welfare Act 2006 requires.
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Fumigation where appropriate
For larger or difficult sites, qualified technicians use approved aluminium phosphide. Apex Pest Control Ltd never uses strychnine, which has been illegal for mole control since 2006.
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Follow-up & honest advice
Visits continue until the activity stops, with honest advice on recolonisation and ongoing cover where moles are likely to move back in from neighbouring land.
Mole control starts from £200 plus VAT for three visits, with £60 per additional visit and no call-out fee — the price is confirmed before any work begins.
What Our Customers Say
"Excellent service, very professional and friendly. Tom managed to fit me in the day before Christmas Eve and I really appreciated that. Highly recommend."
"Absolutely fantastic service. Tom came out the day I enquired, very professional and knowledgeable, and explained everything thoroughly. Highly recommend."
"A gem of a company — we have used them for around five years. Tony never overplays the treatment needed and gives very considered, knowledgeable advice."
Rated 4.9/5 from 110+ reviews across our Google (Sheffield & Barnsley) and Trustpilot profiles.
Transparent Pricing
How Much Does Mole Control Cost?
Fixed price confirmed before any work begins. No hidden charges, no call-out fee.
Prices from
£200
+ VAT · three visits · £60 per additional visit
- Site survey and tunnel probing included
- Fixed price confirmed before trapping begins
- Humane trapping by a BMCR-registered mole catcher
- Honest advice on recolonisation and ongoing cover
Because moles move in from neighbouring land, mole control cannot be guaranteed the way rat and mouse work is — Apex Pest Control Ltd offers ongoing trapping where re-invasion is likely. Commercial and agricultural pricing is tailored — contact us for a free site survey.
Why Choose Apex for Mole Control?
Apex Pest Control Ltd is a BPCA-certified, family-run Yorkshire business and a member of the British Mole Catchers Register. Founder Tony Johnson has 40 years’ experience in pest control, forestry and wildlife management.
British Mole Catchers Register
Apex Pest Control Ltd is a member of the British Mole Catchers Register — the mark of a trained, traditional mole catcher working to recognised standards.
BPCA Certified
Every technician holds current BPCA certification, the recognised industry standard for professional pest control in the UK.
Humane Traditional Trapping
Moles are cleared by approved spring traps set in the active runs and checked as the Animal Welfare Act 2006 requires — no shop-bought poisons or gimmicks.
Local Yorkshire Mole Catcher
A local mole catcher who knows Yorkshire ground, covering Sheffield, Leeds, Rotherham, Barnsley and the surrounding countryside.
Fixed Price, No Call-Out Fee
From £200 plus VAT for three visits, confirmed before any work begins. No call-out charge and no surprise fees.
Available 7 Days a Week
Monday to Friday 08:00–19:00 and Saturday to Sunday 08:00–13:00. Mole problems do not keep office hours.
Where Do We Catch Moles?
Apex Pest Control Ltd covers South and West Yorkshire from four local offices. Choose your nearest area for local availability — or see commercial and agricultural cover below.
Mole Control for Golf Courses, Sports Turf, Paddocks & Farms
Apex Pest Control Ltd provides contract mole catching for golf courses, sports grounds, equestrian land, paddocks, estates and farms across South and West Yorkshire — including silage and grassland where molehills risk turf, machinery and livestock.
Pest Intelligence
About Moles — Behaviour & Facts
Understanding how the common mole behaves explains why professional probing and trapping works where repellents and home remedies do not.
Mole Control — Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions we hear most often. If yours is not listed, call us on 0114 349 1098.
Book a Mole Catcher Today
Molehills taking over your lawn? Apex Pest Control Ltd provides professional, humane mole control across South and West Yorkshire from £200 plus VAT, with no call-out fee, 7 days a week.