A good fence provides security, increases the value of your home, keeps your young ones and pets in, and enhances privacy.

And if you are having trouble with pests, the right fence can also keep pesky pests off certain areas of your home.

The five most common pests that can be fenced out include:

1. Kangaroos

Despite their national significance, kangaroos have in recent years begun to be regarded as pests. Kangaroos can damage pasture, rangelands, and fences. If you have crops on your property, these can attract these hopping national icons.

Unfortunately, most ordinary fences will not keep kangaroos away as they can leap relatively high. However, if these have become uncomfortably common on your property, your local fencing expert can advise on the ideal fences to keep them off.

2. Pigeon Birds

As lovely as birds are and as charming as their presence can be on your property, they can sometimes be a nuisance. One bird in Australia that is considered a pest is the pigeon.

While these birds are not considered aggressive, they are destructive. The birds listed above are known to deface and damage property. In addition, bird droppings don’t dissolve easily in water, so cleaning them can be time-consuming and frustrating.

Some birds will also destroy plants on your property.

If these are a problem, think about plastic netting in the problem areas to minimise bird damage.

3. Caterpillars

Caterpillars are considered pests to vegetable crops because they are voracious feeders. Adult caterpillars feed on pollen and nectar, which can ruin flowering plants.

Caterpillars will remove parts of plants as they feed, leaving hollow spaces on plant leaves.

There are pesticides you can buy to eliminate the problem. However, many people today are keen on going green, which lessens the viability of spraying.

If this is the case, there are unique caterpillar exclusion fences you can have around your garden and other plants you want to protect around your home.

4. Rats and Mice

Rats, mice, and other vermin can damage your property, affect your air quality, and cause disease.

Rats are also impressive climbers, making it easy for them to get over most fences and other structures. To keep them out, you need special fencing.

One option is a smooth-sided fence like a flat-paneled metallic fence with nowhere to latch on.

The other is to use smooth materials on your already existing fence.

5. Snakes

Snakes are commonplace in the country, and residents consider them pests because they interfere with human activity.

Fences with snake mesh, vinyl fences that slope outwards, and electric fences are excellent options to keep these pests away.

Eliminate Your Pests Permanently!

If you have a pest problem you would like to have taken care of once and for all, eliminate the guesswork by calling the experts.

At Townsville Fencing Services, we understand how destructive and annoying a pest invasion is to homeowners. That is why this guide is tailored to provide you with the best types of fences you can install to keep off pests. We are experts in this and only a call away from providing you with reliable, quality fencing to keep the pests away.