Farm and agricultural sites only. No domestic jobs.

Practical farm pest control

Free rat and rabbit control for farms

We help farmers tackle rat and rabbit problems using working terriers, ferrets, nets and running dogs. Tell us about your farm and we will let you know whether we can help.

Tell us about your farm
Severn Valley Ratters team with working terriers in front of bales, with a large catch of rats in the foreground
Working methods chosen to suit the site, access and problem.
Farm and agricultural sites
Rats and rabbits
Free service
About the team

Fieldcraft built around working farms

Severn Valley Ratters provides free rat and rabbit control for farms. Based in Worcestershire, we travel to suitable farm and agricultural jobs by arrangement. This is not a domestic pest control service.

Every site is different. Tell us what you are seeing, where the farm is and what access is available. We will discuss whether the job suits the team before agreeing a visit.

Our work

Two practical services for farms

Two men with working terriers on a track, with caught rats on the ground
01

Ratting with working terriers

Our Plummer Terriers work around farm buildings, yards and other suitable areas where rats are active. Before any visit, we discuss access, livestock and any control measures already in place.

Explore ratting
Team members and dogs behind caught rabbits in woodland
02

Rabbit control with ferrets and nets

Ferrets, purse nets and long nets are used for suitable rabbit work. Running dogs can complement ferreting, while lamping is carried out on foot at night where the ground and access make it appropriate.

Explore ferreting Explore lamping
How it works

Start with the basics

A few useful details help us decide whether the job is a suitable fit.

1

Tell us about the site

Send the postcode, whether the problem is rats or rabbits, and a brief description of the farm.

2

Discuss suitability

We will ask about access, livestock and any existing control measures before deciding what may suit the site.

3

Agree a visit

If the work is suitable for the team, we will agree the practical details for a visit with you.

In the media

See the team at work

Watch the Fieldsports Britain feature or read the Telegraph reporting.

Team and crew members with terriers in a barn, with caught rats in the foreground
Fieldsports Channel

Featured on Fieldsports Britain

Watch the Fieldsports Britain feature about the Severn Valley Ratters team.

Watch on YouTube
Four members of the Severn Valley Ratters team with three working terriers, photographed for the Telegraph feature
The Telegraph

Reporting on Birmingham bin-strike rats

The team was featured in Telegraph reporting about rats during the Birmingham bin strike.

Read the Telegraph article A subscription may be required.
Common questions

Useful to know

Do you take domestic jobs?
No. The service is for farms and agricultural sites, not homes or domestic gardens.
Is the service genuinely free?
Yes, the rat and rabbit control service is free. Please contact us with the site details so we can first confirm whether the job is suitable.
Which areas do you cover?
We are based in Worcestershire and travel to suitable farm and agricultural jobs by arrangement. Send us the farm postcode so we can discuss the location and whether the job suits the team.
How should we prepare for a visit?
We will discuss access, livestock and any existing pest control measures with you first. Let us know about any bait or poison currently in use when you enquire.
Do you have puppies for sale or need extra pack members?
No. We do not have puppies for sale and we are not recruiting additional pack members.
Farm enquiries

Tell us what is happening on your farm

Tell us your postcode, whether you are dealing with rats or rabbits, and a little about the site. We will discuss whether we can help before arranging a visit.

  • 01 Your farm postcode
  • 02 Rats, rabbits or both
  • 03 A brief description of the site and problem
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