Rats and Mice

Both Rats & Mice spread disease and can cause substantial damage by chewing wiring and water pipes, as well as being unhygienic and anti-social pests.

The word 'Rodent' comes from the Latin 'Rodere' meaning 'to gnaw' as thier teeth never stop growing and need to be kept sharp by constant gnawing.

Rodents invade our homes looking for food and shelter mainly in the Autumn and winter but can be found at any time of the year. Often an infestation will go unnoticed for some time as they are very secretive and by nature nocturnal creatures.

They are capable of spreading disease and damaging electric wiring by their constant gnawing.

Rats carry a particularly unpleasant and sometimes fatal disease called Wiel's Disease which is spread from their urine, and sadly in the UK there have been a small number of deaths from this idease, usually people associated with angling or water sports.

In addition they are capable of doing extensive damage electric cables and even water pipes. If you have a rat infestation you have a legal duty to remedy it.

Mice have little in the way of a bladder and therefore dribble a constant stream of urine as they move across surfaces and when in contact with food preparation surfaces then serious contamination can occur.

The reproduction rate of both rats and mice is phenominal and often a substantial infestation can build up unnoticed.

Typical costs for domestic property Rodents £85 - £150 subject to site survey.