Rodent Control
Rats & mice can carry many nasty diseases which they can spread to humans, normally through their urine. including; Leptospirosis or Weil's disease, Salmonella, Listeria, Toxoplasma gondii and Hantavirus.
Rodents can inflict a great amount of structural damage. They can cause serious fires by gnawing away the insulation around electrical cables, floods by puncturing pipes and even death by chewing through gas pipes. The insurance sector have estimated that rodent damage to wiring is responsible for 25% of all electrical fires in buildings.
Rodent infestation can ruin a commercial organisation's reputation. If clients and customers spot evidence of rodent infestation in the premises you manage, they are unlikely to want to do business with you.
Property owners have a legal obligation under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 to keep premises rat and mice free, or, if Brown Rats or Mice pose a threat to health or property, to report infestations to the local authority.
Good Housekeeping always helps
- Eliminate any harbourage points such as sealing gaps around pipes and under sheds; rats only need a gap of 15mm to gain entry.
- Remove potential nesting sites by keeping yards and gardens clean and tidy, by cutting back overgrown areas and clearing any piles of wood/debris.
- Ensure that drain inspection covers are in a good state of repair.
- Cover any household waste where Rodents can get access to it, close dustbin lids and cover compost heaps.
- If you feed garden birds, do not do this to excess and use a bird table or feeder basket if possible.
Our Rodent Services
If you are suffering from rat, mice or even squirrel infestation in your property then call Pest Protect NW, our expert pest control services cover cheshire and surrounding areas from our Warrington base. We will survey your property and identify any likely entry points where rats, mice or squirrels have entered your home. The solution is usually a combination of appropriate rodenticide applications and proofing.
Brown Rats & mice are extremely adaptable, highly mobile and breed rapidly, some producing an incredible7 litters per year. this combination can make rat control a difficult task for the untrained individual. For any rodent infestation, we provide professional pest control and we are members of the BPCA. Pest Protect NW are trained in rodent control and have access to a range of professional use rodenticides which are not available to the public.
