RATS

The Brown Rat is a common visitor to our gardens and occasionally our houses. There is usually a logical reason why this unwanted pest turns up, as Rats are simple creatures that only require food, water, and harbourage to set up home. If there is bird food on the lawn, fresh food waste in the compost bin, then they have all they need for a long and happy stay. A professional survey of the area, followed by a Rodenticide baiting programme usually clears up the infestation in a few visits, and leaves you with invaluable information on how to prevent any future re-occurrences of the problem.

MICE

Unless you live in an inner city area you are unlikely to have problems with the House Mouse. Most of the time it’s his cousin the Wood Mouse (or Long Tailed Field Mouse) that will usually be a visitor to your home. Unlike Rats, Mice are rarely a problem in the garden other than chewing the occasional packet of seeds or bulbs in the garden shed. However, when they find their way into an attic, through a broken air brick or other crack or crevice, they will keep you awake most of the night. Although it isn’t that common, they have been known to chew electric cables, destroy personal belongings and fall into water tanks. Therefore treatment is advisable once you know that you have a problem. A professional survey of the area, followed by a Rodenticide treatment programme usually clears up the problem in a few visits.

SQUIRRELS

Although they may look adorable on your bird table, Squirrels are not a creature that you want in your attic or chimney. During the Autumn and Winter they can move into your attic looking for a suitable place to nest. They are very destructive and have been known to chew through just about everything from cardboard boxes, electrical wiring, and pipe lagging. Trying to block up their entrance is usually futile, as they will often find another way in. A trapping program is the most humane way of dealing with a Squirrel problem.

MOLES

A regular pest to our gardens, Moles can cause substantial damage to lawns in a short space of time. Usually it is only 1-2 Moles causing all the damage, but it is possible to have 5-6 Moles working in one garden. As a member of the British Traditional Mole Catchers Register RDA  Pest Control specialise in trapping programmes to humanly solve your Mole problem.