Our buildings are ideal for rats and mice because they provide food, water, warmth and shelter. For these reasons you may notice rats and mice inside buildings more in the cooler months. If you see a rat in your home or business property, it’s unlikely to be alone. Rats can cause damage, spread disease and breed quickly.
Rats usually come out at night, so it’s unlikely you’ll see them during the day. Even so, there are a number of ways to know if you have rats in your home or business:
Rat droppings are dark brown and the size of a grain of rice. They are commonly found in concentrated places, making them easy to spot.
Rats’ teeth don’t stop growing and they gnaw on objects to file them down. Look out for bite marks on anything from wood to concrete.
Rats are nocturnal and if they are in parts of your house, such as the walls or under the floorboards, you may hear them moving around.
If you suspect you have rats, you can test by sprinkling some flour and checking the next day for footprints in the flour.
We use several different strategies to control rodents, depending on the type and severity of pest activity you are experiencing.
where our specialists will carry out a detailed survey to identify the areas the rats are in your home or business and where they could be getting in.
where we can choose from a selection of rat eradication techniques, from traps to poisons.
where we block any access points with the appropriate materials to ensure rats can no longer re-enter the property.
You can reduce food and water available to rodents. One way you can help is to avoid keeping rubbish indoors overnight.
We can advise you on ways you can help to proof your home against rodent entry. This may include simple measures such as fixing mesh over holes to prevent rodent entry.
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