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Steve Strawbridge
Pest Control Technician, Swansea
Steve covers Swansea and the surrounding areas for Pest & Property Solutions. A British Army veteran with 28 years of service, he has spent the last 15 years applying the same discipline and attention to detail to pest control.
About Steve Strawbridge
Steve is our technician for Swansea and the surrounding areas, handling the full range of day-to-day pest and property issues: rats, mice, wasps, bed bugs, fleas, cockroaches and bird problems, in homes, rental properties and business premises across the Swansea area.
Before pest control, Steve served 28 years in the British Army. That background shows in how he works: thorough, methodical, on time and straight-talking. He will tell you exactly what the problem is, what it will take to fix it, and what you can do to stop it coming back. If a job does not need a treatment, he will say so.
Fifteen years on the tools across Swansea means Steve has seen almost every pest problem the area can produce, from rats in the lanes behind terraced streets to gull and pigeon issues along the coast, and the seasonal wave of wasp nests every summer.
Away from work, Steve is a keen sea fisherman and clay pigeon shooter, and once a year he trades the Welsh weather for Cuba.
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What I Do
Experience & Expertise
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Service Area
Areas Steve Strawbridge Covers
Steve covers Swansea and the surrounding areas, including Mumbles, Gorseinon, Morriston, Llanelli, Neath, Port Talbot and the wider Swansea Bay area. For jobs elsewhere in South Wales, the wider Pest & Property Solutions team has it covered.
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Credentials
Qualifications & Trust
Individual credentials are listed below. Company-level accreditations (BPCA, NPTA, CHAS, TrustMark, Checkatrade, Google Guaranteed) apply to Pest & Property Solutions as a whole.
15 years in professional pest control, preceded by 28 years of service in the British Army
Rodent control, wasp nests, insect treatments, domestic and rental property pest work across Swansea
Works under Pest & Property Solutions' BPCA and NPTA accreditations
Fully insured under company cover. British Army veteran; Pest & Property Solutions is an Armed Forces Covenant signatory.
Contributes field insights to Pest & Property Solutions guides
First-Hand Experience
From Steve Strawbridge's Daily Work
Practical, real-world insights from the field. The following sections are written to be personalised by Steve Strawbridge with real examples.
Common issues I help customers with
Most of my callouts in Swansea are rats and mice, especially in autumn and winter when they move indoors. Summer brings a steady run of wasp nests, and I deal with regular bed bug and flea jobs in rental properties and HMOs around the city. Being on the coast, Swansea also has more than its share of gull and pigeon problems, particularly around food businesses and seafront properties.
What I look for during an inspection
I was taught to be methodical in the Army and it stuck. I start outside: drains, air bricks, gaps around pipework, broken vents and anywhere a rodent could get in. Inside, I check droppings, gnaw marks, runs and nesting spots, and I always want to find the cause, not just the evidence. A treatment without proofing is only half a job.
My advice for homeowners
Deal with it early. A scratching noise in the loft or a single dropping under the sink is a job worth a phone call; a full infestation is a much bigger one. Keep bins sealed, do not leave food out for birds near the house, and get gaps around pipes sealed. Prevention costs a fraction of what treatment does.
My advice for landlords and property managers
Swansea has a big student and rental market and I see the same pattern every year: bed bugs and mice spread between tenancies because problems get reported late. Make it easy for tenants to report issues, act on them quickly, and get communal areas and bin stores checked regularly. It is far cheaper than dealing with an established infestation between tenancies.
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Content & Expertise
Steve Strawbridge's Role in Our Content
Contributes field insights to Pest & Property Solutions guides.
Articles Written by Steve Strawbridge
Articles Reviewed by Steve Strawbridge
Specialist Topics Steve Strawbridge Writes About or Reviews
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