Pest Control in Grächen for Chalets That Often Stand Empty

Grächen is partly car-free, private traffic is only allowed as far as the village centre. Art. 25 of the Grächen police and traffic regulations (Polizei- und Verkehrsreglement) sets out times and vehicle types for material transport, and lorries used for loading and unloading need a permit from the municipal council.

I therefore do not drive right up to a chalet in the car-free part. From the start, I plan bait stations, traps and monitoring devices so that they can be brought to the property without vehicle access. You can find out how a property assessment works on pest control in Upper Valais.

In the village core zone of Grächen, which covers the immediate village area and the old outlying Weiler (hamlets), Art. 68 of the Grächen building and zoning regulations (Bau- und Zonenreglement) requires the upper structure of a building to be built at least two thirds in timber or clad in timber, in a brown shade.

The cladding has gaps and cavities where rodents can hide, or get in through. I check these spots too as part of the property assessment. This same timber construction method is also covered on wasp nests in Grächen's timber cladding.