Moles leave distinct signs of their presence. Early identification helps protect your lawn from extensive damage.
One mole can create a surprisingly noticeable amount of activity. Moles are territorial, and the RHS notes that numerous molehills in a garden can sometimes be caused by just one animal.
Fresh Molehills
Raised Tunnels
Spongy Turf
Conical mounds of loose soil, often appearing overnight. These are signs of active tunneling just below the surface.
Subtle ridges or raised lines across your lawn indicate shallow feeding tunnels. They feel spongy underfoot.
Areas of lawn that feel soft or detached from the ground suggest a network of mole runs beneath, weakening the root system.
Do Moles Damage Lawns?
Moles don't eat grass or garden plants. They feed on invertebrates living within the soil.
The disruption comes from their tunnelling.
Molehills can leave soil scattered across lawns, runs can create uneven surfaces and underground activity can disturb the roots of young plants.
For somebody who takes pride in their lawn, that can quickly become irritating.
How Does Professional Mole Catching Work?
Garden Assessment
Discrete Trapping
Follow-Up Checks
We begin with a thorough, discreet assessment of your garden to identify active runs and understand the extent of mole activity.
As a member of the British Mole Catchers’ Register, I work in line with its professional Code of Practice, including the use of lawful and appropriate traditional mole traps, suitable trap placement and regular checks.
UK Government guidance permits the control of moles using appropriate traps and requires traps to be checked at least daily.
Every garden and area of mole activity is different.
I'll explain what is involved before work begins and answer any questions you may have.
You don't need to wait until the lawn is covered in molehills.
If fresh hills continue appearing or you can see obvious signs of active tunnelling, get in touch.
Government guidance identifies October through April as the period when mole control can be particularly effective, linked to increased tunnel digging ahead of the breeding season. Moles can still show activity at other points in the year.
Got a mole problem in Chester? Give me a call or send an enquiry.