Getting rid of rats for good means three things: stop them getting in, remove what draws them, and deal with the rats already there. Here is how, and when to call a professional.
A rat can squeeze through a gap of about two centimetres, the size of a R5 coin, and a mouse through far less. Proofing the building is the most important and lasting step. Check and seal the places rodents use to get in.
Seal settling cracks in plaster and mortar that rats can gnaw wider to reach wall cavities and ceilings.
Fit and maintain seals on doors, garage doors and roller shutters where worn rubber or brush strips leave gaps.
Cap and repair cracked or open drains and gully traps, and seal gaps where plumbing passes through walls.
Seal around pipes, cables, fibre and air bricks. These service holes are often left open and offer easy access.
Take away easy food, water and shelter and your property becomes far less inviting.
Use bins with tight lids, clean up spillage and keep refuse areas tidy and away from the building.
Keep food in sealed containers and do not leave pet food or fallen fruit out overnight.
Remove clutter, woodpiles and overgrowth near walls that give rats places to hide and nest.
Shop bought traps may catch one or two rats but rarely solve the source, and loose poison is dangerous around children and pets. We use a professional, integrated approach with tamper resistant, lockable bait stations placed where they intercept rats between their nest and food.
For severe infestations, or where rats have taken over a large or stored product facility, we can arrange specialist fumigation. Whatever the situation, we treat safely and follow up to make sure the problem is gone.
Get professional helpIf you see rats in daylight, hear them regularly, keep finding droppings or gnaw marks, or run a business where rodents are not acceptable, do not wait. Rats breed quickly, so professional control is the fastest and safest way to clear them and keep them away.
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