How to Stop Rats Getting into your House Rats tend to get into houses pretty easily. They are good climbers and can chew through plastics, wood and even metal, so any external opening for pipework and wires is an easy entry point for a rat. Rats will also chew through plastic vent covers quickly, and…
Pest control at restaurants is a grey area. All restaurants or businesses that sell or serve food to the public, including employees, do have a duty of care to show the pest control at the site is being managed properly. This can mean that pest control can be managed in house. However, if the pest…
Signs of bedbugs typically start with insect bites. Bedbug bites can leave blood spots on the sheets, so if you are being bitten at night and there are small blood marks on the sheets in the morning, this is a sign of bedbugs. Once a bedbug infestation is more advanced, you might start seeing bedbugs…
As the weather starts to get cooler, it’s more common for mice and rats to look for shelter over the winter, which can typically be in garden sheds and houses. Ultimately mice want somewhere dry, safe and with a regular food source, and most houses tick these boxes. Mouse infestations are not necessarily linked to…
Signs of a squirrel infestation include seeing live squirrels on and around the roof of your house or garage, and sometimes you may even see them using an entry hole into your roof space. You will likely also hear squirrels moving around, squirrels are active during the day and most commonly at dawn or dusk.…
A cockroach infestation is always easier to get rid of if you choose professional pest control services. Cockroaches are very resistant and hardy insects, so getting rid of cockroaches yourself can be difficult. Professional pest control will be able to use a licensed gel or insecticide, which the cockroaches eat and die off. Licensed gel…
A rat infestation in the garden is worth dealing with. Rats will nest under garden sheds, and also use drainage systems to travel and take shelter. Once you have a rat infestation in your garden it can only be a matter of time before the rats migrate into your house. As the cooler weather sets…
Hornet and wasp pest control are essentially the same thing, as hornets are a type of wasp. If you discover a hornet’s nest it is best to leave it alone and contact professional pest control services, as they will be able to remove the hornet’s nest safely and effectively. Hornet or Wasp Nest Removal Removing…
Wasp Pest Control DIY or Professional Pest Control Services: Using wasp pest control services from a reputable and professional wasp pest control company is definitely the best advice. Getting rid of wasps yourself is possible, however there is risk of being stung by wasps, and wasps can sting you multiple times. Wasp stings are painful,…
Removing a Wasp Nest A wasps nest is easily recognisable, as it looks like a round papery ball. Wasps nests are essentially made from chewed wood, which the queen wasp starts building in early Spring. Wasps generally go unnoticed during April and May as the nests are too small and the number of wasps and…
