Badgers in Renfrewshire

Badgers are becoming more widespread in urban areas of the UK as they increase in number and their environments and habitats are being transformed. Badgers are lawfully safeguarded under the Protection of Badgers Act, which means it is an offense to kill or harm a badger. You are also prohibited from disrupting their setts, which means both removing them and preventing badgers from accessing them.

However, badgers are still a common nuisance pest. They will cause damage to lawns or fencing as they forage for food. Although it is illegal to use pesticides or other means to try to get rid of badgers from your garden, there are some legal and humane solutions to discourage badgers. The easiest choice is simply to attempt to take out their food source, which will ordinarily mean they don’t bother visiting your garden. If they are overturning and eating from bins, simply close them securely with elastic cable. Alternative deterrent solutions include motion activated ultrasonic sound systems.

If you have a significant badger issue in your garden, qualified pest control companies can provide you advice on the likely method of access that the badger is making use of. They are able to also install safe and legal deterrents to help control the badgers. The Badger Trust should be contacted as they operate local groups that could have specific guidance about badgers in your area.