The rhythm of a bay is the rhythm of its houses
Gölköy is a small bay settlement on the north coast of the Bodrum peninsula, near Türkbükü. Villas and garden houses are the main way of living here. In such houses the door is usually opened at the start of the season and closed at the start of winter, and pest trouble tends to take shape in the gaps between opening and closing.
Flies and ants in the garden
Flower beds around the garden and pool, a compost heap, a bin and pet food all draw flies and ants directly. The fly control page introduces the different kinds, and if you want to know which one is in the kitchen or at the bin, house fly or fruit fly gives a short guide. Finding and removing the source usually comes before any treatment.
Rodents, and the question of snakes
An olive tree, a dry-stone wall and a woodpile can all shelter rodents. Where there are rodents, people ask about snakes, because snakes can follow their prey. The mouse control page summarises the animal’s behaviour. If you see a snake in the garden, follow the calm, step-away advice in what to do if you see a snake in the garden.
Olive groves and stone wall edges
Stone walls as garden boundaries and the odd olive tree are normal in a bay like this. The gaps between stones, leaves piled under trees and dry grass offer shelter to rodents, spiders and some reptiles. Cleaning these edges from time to time, and leaving a regular strip along the side of the garden facing the house, makes it harder for trouble to approach.
A walk round the villa garden first
Before pest control comes up at all, a short walk outside the villa clears up much. Start at the foot of the walls: is vegetation leaning on the building? Is water standing along the irrigation line? Do leaves and dead insects collect at the pool edge? Where do the bins stand, and do their lids close? The woodpile, stone heap and tool store can be the next stops.
You may not find anything everywhere, but even one spot that shows where the trouble begins speeds up the inspection. Doing the walk once in the afternoon and once in the evening catches different pests that appear at different hours. Add your notes to the booking message.
When the seasons turn
In bay settlements the changes of autumn and spring are when houses open and close, and the weather changes as well. After a sudden downpour, new movement may show along garden walls and in the woodpile. If you are visiting the house briefly at such a time, it is enough to be sure that no fresh food or full bin is left inside.
Saying goodbye to the house for winter
If the house will stay shut through winter, empty the food and rubbish, check the drains and close the gaps at outside entrances. The holiday home closing checklist walks the whole house. You need not wait for the end of the season to ask for an inspection; do it when you see a sign.
House and garden together
For pests, the garden and house are one living space, so it makes sense to think of them together. Garden pest control covers the outdoor side, and villa and home pest control the indoor side.
Asking for an inspection in Gölköy
Send your request for a free inspection through the appointment form, by phone or on WhatsApp. The office is in Akçaalan. Close by are Türkbükü pest control and Gündoğan pest control, and the full list sits on the service areas page.