Mice Control
St Leonards

Got a problem with mice in your home?

The mere presence of rodents like rats and mice is sure cringy understanding they are harbingers of diseases and can impose massive health risks to family and pets.

Rats and mice, like other creatures which live in rubbish tips, drains, sewers and other unhygienic places, pick up disease-causing germs from their surroundings. Then they spread dangerous diseases by entering buildings and moving germs to food, walls and floors, counters, tables, storage areas, amenities, utensils and other areas where people can come in touch with them.

Rats and mice can easily pass disease-causing germs to people via depositing infected urine or stool during a premise or even by way of biting human beings and household pets.

Along with being a disease-carrier, rats and mice can also bring massive damage to furniture, doorways, skirtings, upholstery, books, packaging and meals, and are regarded to cause house fires after chewing through electric cables.

Rats and mice vary in size, which mice being an awful lot smaller than rats. Ground and roof rats are similar in length. In Australia, there are some brought (feral) cats which are pests around residences and outbuildings.

If an infestation is left unknown and unmanaged, mice can cause extensive damage to homes, businesses and surrounding areas. They enter homes and buildings not only to find food but In addition to building shelter and nestle. They enter through small cracks and holes and their nests are often located in common areas such as attics and basements.

House mice or mus domesticus are busy all year round, so you could find them invading your home or company at any time. Its habits usually include floor living and burrowing, but often climbs. It will eat around three (3) grams of food a day and can survive with no additional water. They’ll consume up to three (3) ml a day when their diet is very dry.

How to keep mice under control in your home

Mice take a food source, home and simple access. They lean toward dry, warm areas where they are not disturbed and can build houses.

In fact, there are preventative ways to keep mice from destroying or invading your homes. Here are a few steps you can do while considering as well the help of pest specialists:

• Food security – be careful not to attract mice with food. Where potential food should be stored in metal or plastic containers. Regularly wash under stoves, refrigerators and cupboards.
• Doors – fit bristle (or brush) strips to the base of doors to prevent entry, particularly in older properties where the door fit may not be snug
• Holes – these are usually made in exterior walls for cables and pipes; take a look at that old pipework holes and guarantee they’re sealed too
• Air bricks and vents – cover these with fine galvanised wire mesh especially if they’re damaged
• Eaves – repair damaged roofing and utilise wire mesh to seal openings
• Vegetation – trim tree branches lower back from the home and wherein viable keep away from plants growing up the sides of your personal home. Overgrown plants near the Walls will provide mice shelter and ability to do nesting sites.
• Lawns – maintain grass mown quick to reduce refuge and seeds for foods. Ideally, leave a gap among the building foundations and the lawn.

If you are frightened or anxious about the idea of mice in your property, our professional deterrent procedures offer the greatest and most reliable solution.

For a current mice infestation, we can give a brisk, ensured service to get rid of mice from your house or business.

With the expertise established throughout the years, this enables our technicians to provide expert advice and mouse control in the areas they not only service but in which they also live.

Detecting Mice Problems

To confirm if you are experiencing mice problems at home or in business, here are indicative signs that there’s an infestation:

• Droppings – their droppings are the same as rats. They leave traces of it and are usually concentrated in one area. Their droppings looked like chocolate sprinkles and are smaller than rats.
• Gnawed items – mice will need to keep their teeth trimmed which is why they are fond of gnawing or chewing on hard materials aside from food like plastics and wood. They can also have the capability to rip to pieces papers.
• Noises – obviously, you may hear scratching and squeaking within your walls or in your roof especially at night which mice are most active

Other signs that there is a mice infestation:

• Pee and unmistakable stale smell
• Smear marks – these are usually greasy marks left on areas where they rub their skin accompanied by fur and dirt
• Ripped food packages

Deterring Mice Problems

Tough DIY methods may help, they cannot guarantee 100 percent eradication.

In fact, there are viable choices on how we can stop mice infestation but the easiest way is to seal entry points and keeping the surroundings clean.

Setting Traps and Baits

Traps are a powerful defence. This is an effective method as well to capture live rodents which are pestering all over the area. Actually, we just don’t establish traps and baits like what we see in cartoons. There are right ways on how to do this.

We promise our customers a pest-free environment by delivering them cost-efficient treatment management for pest without jeopardising its quality.

For the spring-loaded trap, a lure is needed to entice rodents, a piece of cheese is a good example. After setting the trap and bait, put the trap perpendicular to a wall (like a T). Put these traps where you believe you where the rodents are nestling.

Frequently Asked Questions

My pets in the household will be affected by the treatment you employ?

The security of your pet is a top priority for us. We can assure you that the active constituent that they come in contact with, whether it’s still wet or through inhalation or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Does the spray pose human health issues?

The spray we apply is usually used in public places like schools and hospitals and causes no ill effects to human beings.

What do I do if I accidently touch any of the areas treated with a spray?

This will only be an issue if the sprayed areas are still damp. If this happens, wash with soap and plenty of water as fast as you are able to. In a short amount duration, your water carrier tap water has gone out of the water and will not be harmful to you in any way when you come in contact with the area.

Pest Control St Leonards

Do you want the best pest management St Leonards services that are economical and effective? Do you need a business that you can trust? Do you want pest control that is long-lasting and be an excellent value for money? Do you prefer to work with professionals who are skilled and knowledgeable? Do you require environmentally-friendly and pet-friendly pest control treatments?

We are highly recommended by certified agencies and we are able to offer affordable service for pest management. Also, we are staffed with a team of certified pest control specialists who specialize in pest biology studies . They are certified to offer effective recommendations and solutions for your home.

We have a range of treatments designed to have minimal environmental impact, while having strong control results on termite populations. Our results are impressive because we know and understand the insects that are most commonly present in your area or your community.

We specialize in the development of efficient and affordable pest control management including pest inspections, and live trapping. Our pest control services are designed to ensure the health and well being of your family members as our primary concern.

Why Use Us?

Our experts will present you with pest or insect identification methods and monitoring tips on how to manage pests or bugs at home and at work. We have the right equipment and are well-trained to identify the pest problem and suggest the appropriate methods of treatment.

• Everyday Low Prices Termite Inspections from $220
• Free Advice, Free Phone Quote
• Termite Reticulation Service
• Residential & Commercial Services
• Council Certificates
• Saturday Work – No Extra Charge
• Termite Service Pre-Construction
• Packages saving you money to treat up to 15 pests

Commercial & Residential Services

The majority of residential properties will require annual pest management services however commercial properties because of their safety and health requirements, need far more frequent inspections.

At Local Pest Control North Shore, after an initial inspection followed by treatment and inspection, we are able to set up an annual programme for our clients , which will eliminate worries about visitors who aren’t welcome. This scheduled service is ideal for hotels, offices catering to commercial establishments and homeowners alike. Another benefit we provide is visiting your premises using a non-branded vehicle to carry out any pest control service when extra discretion is required.

Our technicians are highly trained and knowledgeable as they are, they are equipped to effectively deal with all kinds of pest control issues that you might encounter within the St Leonards region.

We will provide you with an efficient, friendly and cost-effective solution that will keep any species or subspecies of pest (who require different and specific treatments) from coming back to your home.