Rat Removal

Rat removal can be tricky to deal with at times, but with a little understanding success can be achieved.  What you first have to understand is that rats are creatures of habit.  They will run the same line to their water or food supplies. Placing poisons and traps down won’t always bring immediate success  as rats have a phobia of new objects in their environment.  Our knowledge and experience in rat removal for over 10 years means we are able to foresee what their movements may be and place traps or poison in areas likely to bring success. 

On our first visit our aim is to locate the access point and learn their movements. With this we can stem the flow and get rid of the existing issue.  Time is important. Rats can reproduce every three weeks with around 4-8 a litter.  Whilst weening the rat can be pregnant with the next litter.  It has been said that two rats left with enough space, food and water will result in nearly 1000 rats within a year!
Things to keep in mind:
  1. Rats require both food and water to survive.
  2. Rats love gardens with birdfeeders and tables.
  3. Rats enjoy living under things. eg decking, sheds, mounds of earth.
  4. Rats can squeeze through gaps as small as 5mm.  If their head can get through their body will too.
  5. Rats will need to eat roughly 10% of their body weight per day to survive.
  6. Once rats have made their way into the wall cavities, they will be able to access loft spaces, soil stacks and other homes if terraced houses. 
  7. Above all prevention is cure! Baiting is only a temporary option.
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