Mole Pest Control

Mole Description

  • Moles primarily eat worms. They require around 200 a day to survive.
  • A mole can produce between 1 and 2 mole hills per day
  • Each hill contains 5 litres of soil
  • Moles can dig 18ft of tunnels per hour
  • They can travel through existing tunnels at 80ft per minute

Mole Breeding

The mole's breeding season is from February to June each year and litters of young (typically around 6) will leave the nest at 5 weeks old.

Moles as Pests

  • Moles cause damage the roots of plants causing them to die
  • Mole hills can cause severe damage to lawn morrows and agricultural machinery
  • Mole hills can disrupt sporting venues, such as football pitches
  • They can contaminate silage with soil making it unpalatable to livestock
  • Moles can damage drainage systems and watercourses

Mole population management

Hawk Force provide a mole trapping service which is a quick and effective way to remove moles from problem areas.