They always say that you are usually no further than 6 feet from a rat, well we can change that! Rats and mice are often heard scratching in the walls, under the floor boards and in roof spaces. Usually the droppings or nibble marks in food packages are seen first before actually seeing a rat or a mouse. There are a variety of remedies to deal with these rodents before disease and damage is done. Treatment involves a minimum of 2 visits.
These yellow and black stinging insects can be a real pain especially in the summer. We can take the sting out of them with extermination and we are often able to take away the nest away once it is dead. Treatment require one visit and a second visit to remove the nest if required.
All bees are protected so we can not exterminate them, however in some instances they can be re-homed. Certain types of bee can often be mistaken for wasps.
These little critters certainly do bite in the night but they also bite during the day too. Often found in beds they also hide in all clothing and carpets so the complete house has to be treated to prevent them coming back to bite you. Bed bugs are a small little insect that can easily transfer via clothing or a suitcase from one household to another. Treatment usually involves 3 visits as eggs and larvae are the most resistant to insecticides.
Often brought in by our furry friends, these little biting insects certainly will make you itch! Once in your home they will lay eggs and live in all materials and carpets. Treatment usually involves 3 visits as eggs and larvae are the most resistant to treatment.
A small silver insect that can look similiar to a minute fish. Silverfish can damage your home by chewing holes in books, clothing, wallpaper, and furniture upholstery. They can also chew through cardboard, paper, and plastic packaging in your kitchen pantry. The good news is that they don't bite or spread diseases. We can effectively treat them so your home doesn't get damaged. Treatment involves 3 visits.
Another small little insect that live in materials, carpets and curtains. Exposure to mites can cause small, red bumps on the skin, and respiratory symptoms like nasal congestion, sneezing, and itchy, red, or watery eye. Treatment involves 3 visits.
Moth damage occurs when moth larvae eat natural fibers like wool, silk, and fur, or use them to create cocoons. This can cause holes in clothing, patches in carpets, and damage to upholstery. So if you see moths in the house frequently, chances are you'll have the larvae in the carpet. A lot of people dont notices them straight away as moths are more active at night. There are two types of treatment to get rid, but both usually require 2 visits.
Ants can create nests in the ground, which can cause the soil to shift and weaken the foundations of your home. Carpenter ants and other ants can chew through wood to create galleries where they live, which can weaken the structure of your home. They can also get into wiring and electronics causing damage. Some ants, like pharaoh ants, can carry bacteria that can cause disease and infections. Ants can contaminate food by crawling into open containers. Treatment usually require 2 visits.
Cockroaches could make you sick, but they aren't especially dangerous and aren't going to attack or bite you. As cockroaches move around your house, they shed their body parts and excrete feces and saliva. When these substances get into the air they have an effect similar to that of dust mites in your house. Cockroaches present one of the most significant public health risks, carrying diseases such as dysentery, gastroenteritis, diarrhoea, typhoid, poliomyelitis, and salmonella. Minimum 3 visit
Only grey squirrels can be culled. However the native red squirrel is very rare in the UK. Squirrels can damage thatched and shingled roofs. They also produce feces and urine, which can build up in insulation and wood and cause staining, peeling, and bubbling. Squirrels gnaw on plastic, such as hosepipes, plant labels, and plastic netting. Squirrels can often be confused with rats as they sound the same when running round the loft. Treatment requires a minimum of 2 visits.
Very rarely do houses suffer with problems from these animals and is more often the case with agricultural properties. However we can help solve the problem for you just get in touch.
