Mole and Shrew (Chhachhundar) Control: Protecting Lawns, Gardens and Farmhouses

Raised tunnels across a lawn, collapsed flower beds and a strong musky smell in the veranda at night usually mean moles or shrews have moved in. They are common on large plots, farmhouses and anywhere with soft, well-watered soil.

Control means finding the active runs, treating or trapping them, and reducing the insects and grubs the animals are feeding on. Flooding the tunnels rarely works and ruins the lawn.

Why it happens in Pakistani homes and buildings

Soft, moist soil full of earthworms and grubs is a mole’s ideal home, which describes most well-kept lawns in Lahore and Islamabad. Shrews hunt insects along walls and under decking and are drawn to outdoor lights at night.

Signs you need mole & shrew control

• Raised ridges or soft spots across the lawn
• Fresh mounds of fine soil
• A musky smell near the veranda or garage at night
• Plants with chewed or exposed roots

How Shield Agro does mole & shrew control

1. Inspection. We identify whether you have moles, shrews or rodents and find the active runs.
2. Trapping. Traps are set in the active runs and checked on follow-up visits.
3. Burrow treatment. The tunnel system is treated to make it unusable.
4. Food source treatment. For shrews indoors, an insect treatment removes what they came for.
5. Follow-up. We return to check traps, remove catches and confirm activity has stopped.

What is included

• Species identification
• Trap placement in active runs
• Burrow system treatment
• Insect treatment for indoor shrews
• One follow-up visit
• Advice for lawns and farms

What does mole & shrew control cost in Pakistan?

Mole & Shrew Control is priced on site after a free inspection. Price depends on the plot size and the number of active runs; two visits are normal. There is no call-out charge, and the price we agree is the price you pay.

How to keep the problem from coming back

• Reduce over-watering; soggy lawns attract moles
• Treat the lawn for grubs and insects so there is less food
• Keep the boundary clear of thick ground cover
• Repair runs after treatment so new activity is easy to spot

Frequently asked questions

Is it a rat or a shrew?

Shrews have a long pointed snout, tiny eyes and a musky smell, and they eat insects rather than stored food. Rats gnaw packaging and leave larger droppings. We confirm on inspection, and it matters because the treatment is different.

Will the lawn recover?

Yes. Once the runs are inactive, ridges can be flattened and reseeded. We advise doing this after the follow-up visit confirms the tunnels are no longer in use.

Is the treatment safe around children and pets?

Traps are set inside the runs below ground and burrow treatments are placed into the tunnels, not on the surface. We show you where every trap is and ask that children and pets are kept off treated areas until we have collected them.

Book mole & shrew control with Shield Agro

We are based in Johar Town, Lahore, and cover pest control across Pakistan, with teams in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Multan and scheduled visits elsewhere. Read the full service page for Mole & Shrew Control, book a free inspection, call 0321-4583500 or message us on WhatsApp with a photo of the problem and your area. We reply under 30 minutes in working hours.