Tick infestations are usually seasonal in the UK between March and June, and again from August to November, but there is still a risk of picking them up all year round.
We work outside as much as the weather permits. I walk through our woods and meadow frequently and we have deer all around us.
Consequently, I get a lot of ticks. Our dog has tick and flee treatment every 4 weeks, I very rarely have to take one of her.
Please ignore 'old tales' about how to remove them e.g nail polish, match, vaseline. The danger is you will leave the head inside.
I use the o'tom tick twister stick and my DH has made a much finer one to get the tiny ones out. Once out, I crush them. DH tends to burn them. I never scratch and itch incase it is a tick.
I wear long socks with my trousers tucked into them and long sleeved tops with tight necks and have still found them on my legs and body.
We both use insect repellent with DEET but it doesn't keep ticks off me.