Rodent Pests

Having rodents in your building is a sign that they are getting attracted to something. Not only will we clear your property of rodents, but we’ll also offer advice for future prevention.

	Rodent control techniques Advice on cleanliness Destroying nests Poisons Fumigation if needed Blocking entry ways Traps
	Swift rodent control If you’ve got rodents in your building, it’s not a good image to have for guests or customers, so you’ll want to get rid of them as soon as you can. Our team can be at your property all around the West Midlands to offer fast, effective action and advice to rid you of the problem as quickly as possible.

Reasons for controlling rats and mice

Rats and mice should be controlled for three main reasons.

Firstly, they spread disease which may effect man and other animals.  Some of these like Weil’s  (pronounced “viles”) disease (leptospiral jaundice) can be fatal to man.  This disease had been found only in rats but a Scottish Medical Officer isolated the disease in mice in the mid 1980’s.  It is a known fact that mice have no control over their sphincter muscle so leave urine trails everywhere they go so don’t tolerate their presence.  Diseases are spread by parasites, bites, urine, droppings and skin contact.  Rat droppings can still carry disease nine months after they were excreted.

Secondly, they eat our food in fields, warehouses, factories, restaurants and homes.  At the same time, they contaminate much more which then has to be thrown away.

Thirdly, they cause damage by gnawing at woodwork, water pipes, insulating materials, electrical insulators and they damage and foul many commodities from wallpaper to tablets of soap. Damage to property can be indirect, such as contamination of working surfaces and foodstuffs.  Gnawed electric cables can cause fires and electrical breakdowns.  Burrowing sometimes causes subsidence in roads and pavements.

Rodent control, is therefore an important and useful job that helps everyone and as such is worth doing well.

The control of both rats and mice form the core of most pest control companies business.  If you have any concerns of your own due to rat or mice infestations please do not hesitate to contact us immediately on 01630 652958.