rats and mice

Rats and mice in the home can be more than just an unsettling nuisance—they pose serious health and safety risks. These rodents are notorious for chewing through wires, insulation, and even structural materials, which can lead to costly damage and fire hazards. They also carry diseases like salmonella, Leptospirosis (Weils disease) and hantavirus, and their droppings and urine can contaminate food and surfaces. Often entering through small cracks or gaps, they seek warmth, shelter, and easy access to food. . Prompt action is essential to prevent a small problem from becoming a full-blown invasion.

Signs of Rats and mice:

• Signs of an infestation include gnaw marks, droppings, scratching noises in walls, and nests made from shredded materials
• Droppings, mouse droppings are small and black, and look like grains of rice. Rat droppings are bigger, around the size of a sultana
• gnaw marks on cables, woodwork, plastic and torn bags or boxes of foodstuffs
• rats also leave a greasy mark along their runs which is from their fur rubbing against the walls as they pass.

Pre-treatment checklist:

• remove foodstuffs from low cupboards and place in sealed plastic boxes
• keep your property clean 
• clear clutter from cupboards and from any areas where they may be nesting
• clear waste from the garden
• keep rubbish in bins with lids
• pick up pet food once the pet has finished