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BURROWCARE

Vole & Mole Treatment and Protection

Underground problems require specialized solutions.

 

BurrowCare™ is Swan’s professional solution for mole and vole activity that damages lawns, landscaping, and outdoor spaces. Unlike surface treatments, traps, or repellents, BurrowCare targets the entire underground tunnel system, stopping damage at the source.

Using advanced burrow-based treatment technology, we eliminate active moles and voles within their tunnels and provide ongoing protection to prevent future reinfestation.

What BurrowCare Does

 

BurrowCare focuses on full-lawn control, not isolated problem spots. Moles and voles travel freely beneath the surface, often moving between the front yard, backyard, and neighboring properties. Treating only one area leaves the rest of the lawn vulnerable.

Our service:

  • Targets active underground tunnel systems

  • Eliminates current mole and vole activity

  • Reduces ongoing lawn damage

  • Helps prevent new activity from spreading across the property

For homeowners who want long-term protection, BurrowCare can be paired with a monthly monitoring plan that keeps your lawn protected year-round.

Voles

Voles are small rodents that feed on:

  • Grass roots

  • Bulbs and ornamental plants

  • Bark at the base of trees and shrubs

 

They create shallow runways and burrows that can lead to:

  • Dead patches of grass

  • Damaged landscaping

  • Long-term lawn decline

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What attracts voles to my property?

 

Voles are attracted to areas that provide food, moisture, and shelter. Common conducive conditions include:

  • Tall grass

  • Thick mulch

  • Dense ground cover

  • Heavy thatch

  • Brush piles

  • Firewood stored on the ground

  • Bird seed beneath feeders

  • Properties bordering wooded areas or open fields

What is the difference between a vole and a mole?
 

Although they are often mistaken for one another, voles and moles are very different. Voles are rodents that feed on plants, roots, bulbs, and tree bark. Moles are insectivores that feed primarily on earthworms and other soil dwelling insects. Voles create surface runways, while moles leave raised tunnels and cone shaped soil mounds.

 

How quickly do voles reproduce?
 

Voles reproduce rapidly. A single female can have multiple litters each year, with several young per litter. Because of their fast reproduction rate, a small vole problem can grow into a much larger infestation if left untreated.
 

What time of year are voles most active?
 

Voles remain active throughout the year. While they can be found in every season, damage often becomes more noticeable during the fall and winter when they feed on tree bark and continue tunneling beneath snow or ground cover.

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Can I prevent voles from returning?
 

While no property can be made completely vole proof, you can reduce the likelihood of future activity by:

  • Keeping grass properly maintained

  • Trimming dense vegetation

  • Removing brush and debris piles

  • Limiting excessive mulch

  • Cleaning up spilled bird seed

  • Elevating firewood off the ground

  • Protecting young trees with tree guards

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How does Swan Pest Control treat voles?
 

Our BurrowCare™ service begins with a thorough inspection to identify active burrow systems and conducive conditions. We then use professional treatment methods to target active vole populations and provide recommendations to help reduce future activity and protect your lawn and landscape.

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Moles

​Moles are insect-eating animals that live almost entirely underground, tunneling through soil in search of earthworms, grubs, and other insects. While they do not feed on grass or plants directly, their constant digging can cause significant damage to lawns and landscaped areas.

 

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