Gopher & Mole Control and Extermination
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Gopher & Mole Control and Extermination
If your yard has been invaded by burrowing rodents, Maximum Pest Management can help. Gophers, moles and voles destroy landscaping at homes and businesses. It can be difficult to tell these three apart, but we have more than 20 years of experience with gopher and mole control and identification.
We’re a family-owned pest control company located in Wichita, Kansas. All of our pest treatment services are provided with no contracts, so you can schedule them at the frequency you choose.
We begin with a free inspection to determine which type of burrowing rodent has made itself at home on your property, as well as how many. Then, we’ll recommend a treatment plan to safely and effectively eliminate gophers, moles and voles from your lawn.
Ways to Prevent Gophers and Moles in the Yard
The best way to prevent moles and gophers from invading your yard is to avoid planting crops that attract them. Moles feed on grubs, snails, worms, beetles and other insects, so a general lawn pest control will make your yard less inviting for these pests. Gophers, on the other hand, feast on weeds like clover and poppies, as well as foods commonly grown in gardens, such as broccoli and potatoes. However, gophers dislike herbs like lavender, thyme and sage, as well as flowers like geraniums and daffodils.
Lawn maintenance can also help deter gophers and moles. Moles like to burrow in soil with a high moisture content, so reducing your watering schedule to help the soil dry can make your yard less appealing to them. Packing down the soil in your yard will fill in any existing tunnels and knocking down dirt mounds will make it easier to see when new burrows are built.
In some cases, physical barriers may be your best option for preventing mole and gopher infestation. Wire mesh can be installed around trees and plants as well as vertically or horizontally in the ground.
How We Treat for Gophers and Moles
There are several options for controlling gophers, moles and voles and limiting the damage they can do to your yard. Repellants and traps are often the most effective. Often, homeowners turn to pesticides for eliminating these burrowing rodents, but this often puts other animals at risk, such as dogs and cats. Maximum Pest Management will evaluate your property and the level of infestation before recommending the best solution for controlling gophers and moles.
Signs of Gopher or Mole Infestation
Since moles are rarely seen above ground, the best way to tell if they’ve invaded your yard is to look for signs of their digging. You may notice raised ridges across your lawn and small mounds of dirt. Moles are nocturnal, so these can appear overnight. Gophers leave much larger mounds of dirt in the yard, and they’re usually shaped like crescents or horseshoes. Rather than digging tunnels under the ground, voles build shallow runways.
Reviews for Maximum Pest Management
Maximum Pest Management
621 North Kessler Street Suite C, Wichita
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Extremely professional, courteous, and polite. Great knowledge. Very helpful. … More Armando was excellent. I also loved the communication with the company. It was nice to see reminder emails and texts. Extremely nice to get a text notifying me that they were on the way with a photo of the professional. I would highly recommend.
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I was hesitant to have an exterminator because people told me unless you hit … More the spider directly, it was pointless. I had sprayed many times with stuff from the stores and still saw regular activity. I'll tell you what... This is grade A extermination!!!! Mike came out, he was so knowledgeable, and had a great sense of humor. Explained everything thoroughly. I had those pest sticky pads out in the garage and they had spiders on them the next morning after being out out. After Mike sprayed, there hasn't been one bug of any kind on it, and that was a week ago! And the pads are right by the opening of the garage door. I've seen dead spiders, which is the only kind of spider I like to see. His stuff works! And now with regular maintenance, I will rest easy knowing my daughter and I are less likely to run into those jerks, especially the recluses! Thanks Mike!
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Mike has always been professional, courteous, timely, quick and effective. They … More also have very convenient electronic/text scheduling, reminders and billing. I would not hesitate to recommend their services.
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AMAZING customer service. Their appointment management software sends appointment … More reminders and communicates arrival time so I don’t have to call to confirm that they are coming out. I also appreciated how readily Mike educated me on the pests specific to my home! Excited to begin using them regularly!
Ways to Prevent Gophers and Moles in the Yard +
The best way to prevent moles and gophers from invading your yard is to avoid planting crops that attract them. Moles feed on grubs, snails, worms, beetles and other insects, so a general lawn pest control will make your yard less inviting for these pests. Gophers, on the other hand, feast on weeds like clover and poppies, as well as foods commonly grown in gardens, such as broccoli and potatoes. However, gophers dislike herbs like lavender, thyme and sage, as well as flowers like geraniums and daffodils.
Lawn maintenance can also help deter gophers and moles. Moles like to burrow in soil with a high moisture content, so reducing your watering schedule to help the soil dry can make your yard less appealing to them. Packing down the soil in your yard will fill in any existing tunnels and knocking down dirt mounds will make it easier to see when new burrows are built.
In some cases, physical barriers may be your best option for preventing mole and gopher infestation. Wire mesh can be installed around trees and plants as well as vertically or horizontally in the ground.
How We Treat for Gophers and Moles +
There are several options for controlling gophers, moles and voles and limiting the damage they can do to your yard. Repellants and traps are often the most effective. Often, homeowners turn to pesticides for eliminating these burrowing rodents, but this often puts other animals at risk, such as dogs and cats. Maximum Pest Management will evaluate your property and the level of infestation before recommending the best solution for controlling gophers and moles.
Signs of Gopher or Mole Infestation +
Since moles are rarely seen above ground, the best way to tell if they’ve invaded your yard is to look for signs of their digging. You may notice raised ridges across your lawn and small mounds of dirt. Moles are nocturnal, so these can appear overnight. Gophers leave much larger mounds of dirt in the yard, and they’re usually shaped like crescents or horseshoes. Rather than digging tunnels under the ground, voles build shallow runways.
Common Gophers, Mole and Voles Native to Kansas
Gophers
Gophers are larger rodents, growing up to 14 inches long. They look similar to groundhogs or squirrels, although they have short tails. Gophers eat destructive insect larvae, but they also destroy grass, plant roots and flower bulbs.
Moles
Moles are usually four to seven inches in length. They have small eyes and long, hairless snouts. They don’t have external ears and their front feet are large and wide for digging.
Voles
Voles are often mistaken for mice or small rats, but they’re a less-common lawn-destroying rodent. They grow to around five to eight inches long and are usually gray, brown or black.
Lawn-Destroying Rodents
Moles, voles and gophers are rodents that can destroy vegetation in yards. These lawn and garden pests burrow under the ground, creating tunnels and mounds of dirt and damaging landscaping. They’re herbivores that eat plant roots and garden vegetables, and their digging can also damage irrigation and water lines.
Gophers+
Gophers are larger rodents, growing up to 14 inches long. They look similar to groundhogs or squirrels, although they have short tails. Gophers eat destructive insect larvae, but they also destroy grass, plant roots and flower bulbs.
Moles+
Moles are usually four to seven inches in length. They have small eyes and long, hairless snouts. They don’t have external ears and their front feet are large and wide for digging.
Voles+
Voles are often mistaken for mice or small rats, but they’re a less-common lawn-destroying rodent. They grow to around five to eight inches long and are usually gray, brown or black.
Lawn-Destroying Rodents+
Moles, voles and gophers are rodents that can destroy vegetation in yards. These lawn and garden pests burrow under the ground, creating tunnels and mounds of dirt and damaging landscaping. They’re herbivores that eat plant roots and garden vegetables, and their digging can also damage irrigation and water lines.
Reviews for Maximum Pest Management
Maximum Pest Management
621 North Kessler Street Suite C, Wichita
-
Extremely professional, courteous, and polite. Great knowledge. Very helpful. … More Armando was excellent. I also loved the communication with the company. It was nice to see reminder emails and texts. Extremely nice to get a text notifying me that they were on the way with a photo of the professional. I would highly recommend.
-
I was hesitant to have an exterminator because people told me unless you hit … More the spider directly, it was pointless. I had sprayed many times with stuff from the stores and still saw regular activity. I'll tell you what... This is grade A extermination!!!! Mike came out, he was so knowledgeable, and had a great sense of humor. Explained everything thoroughly. I had those pest sticky pads out in the garage and they had spiders on them the next morning after being out out. After Mike sprayed, there hasn't been one bug of any kind on it, and that was a week ago! And the pads are right by the opening of the garage door. I've seen dead spiders, which is the only kind of spider I like to see. His stuff works! And now with regular maintenance, I will rest easy knowing my daughter and I are less likely to run into those jerks, especially the recluses! Thanks Mike!
-
Mike has always been professional, courteous, timely, quick and effective. They … More also have very convenient electronic/text scheduling, reminders and billing. I would not hesitate to recommend their services.
-
AMAZING customer service. Their appointment management software sends appointment … More reminders and communicates arrival time so I don’t have to call to confirm that they are coming out. I also appreciated how readily Mike educated me on the pests specific to my home! Excited to begin using them regularly!