Badgers in Hampshire

Badgers are becoming more common in urban areas of the United Kingdom as they grow in number and their environments and habitats are being changed. Badgers are legally safeguarded under the Protection of Badgers Act, which means it is a criminal offense to kill or injure badgers. You are also prohibited from damaging their setts, which means both destroying them and stopping badgers from accessing them.

However, badgers are a common nuisance pest. They may damage lawns or fencing as they forage for food. Although it is illegal to utilise pesticides or other means to attempt to remove badgers from your garden, there are several legal and humane solutions to discourage badgers. The easiest option is simply to try to remove their food source, which will typically mean they don’t bother travelling to your garden. If they are overturning and eating from bins, simply close them firmly with elastic cord. Additional deterrent options include movement triggered ultrasonic noise systems.

If you have a severe badger issue in your garden, specialist pest control companies may offer you advice on the probable method of entry that the badger is making use of. They can additionally install safe and legal deterrents to help control the badgers. The Badger Trust should be contacted as they run local groups that could offer targeted guidance about badgers locally.