[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_color=”” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding_top=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” padding_right=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” center_content=”no” last=”no” min_height=”” hover_type=”none” link=””][fusion_text]Chances are that you don\u2019t spend much time thinking about rodents. For most of us, this is something that only crops up if and when we think we might have an infestation.<\/p>\n
While it may seem logical to simply deal with the problem when it arises, there are actually some very good reasons why it\u2019s important to prevent an outbreak from occurring in the first place.<\/p>\n
By the time you notice you have rats or mice running around the place, they probably will have already caused a significant amount of damage. There are a number of ways rodents can cause damage which easily goes unnoticeable including:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Gnawing and burrowing into upholstered furniture (they may go through the back so you wouldn\u2019t notice unless you moved the item)<\/strong> <\/p>\n Rodents <\/a>are very intelligent when it comes to finding crafty ways to navigate their way inside and then making your home theirs without you even noticing. Unfortunately however, they\u2019re not smart enough to know that chewing through electrical wires is a huge fire hazard.<\/p>\n Mice <\/a>will even build their nests in large electrical appliances while chewing on or through insulation and wiring. This can cause the appliance to short circuit or malfunction, leading to the risk of fire.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n One of the main reasons people dislike rodents so much is because of the number of diseases they carry. Sharing your home <\/a>or office <\/a>with rats <\/a>and mice <\/a>exposes you to a number of potential health problems including:<\/p>\n \u2022 Salmonellosis These diseases can be spread in a number of ways including through the handling of these creatures regardless of whether they\u2019re dead or alive, by coming into contact with rodent faeces, urine or saliva, by being bitten by a mouse or rat or through fleas, ticks or mites which have fed on an infected rodent.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU<\/a>) has introduced new guidelines which will change the way pesticides are used outside.<\/p>\n Up until now, rodenticides have simply been placed outside buildings in an attempt to capture unwanted rodents and prevent them from entering properties. This has been shown to have a grave effect on untargeted wildlife however so from now on, everyone from pest controller to farmers and gamekeepers will need to adhere to the following regulations:<\/p>\n \u2022 Only use rodenticide baits for the minimum period that will achieve control <\/strong> For more information about how you can rodent-proof your property, please feel free to contact Prokill<\/a> and we will be more than happy to help.[\/fusion_text][fusion_text] <\/p>\n If you think that you might have a mouse infestation, more information can be found here<\/a>. 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\n\u2022 They tunnel into insulation inside walls and attics<\/strong>
\n\u2022 They chew insulation around wires<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Rodents can squeeze through surprisingly small spaces but if they spot a hole on the outside of your property and it\u2019s not quite big enough for them to get through, they will chew on it until it is \u2013 causing damage to the structure of your home<\/strong>
\n\u2022 The more hidden away and undisturbed an area is, the more likely a rodent is to make itself at home. They generally do everything they can to avoid human contact so by the time you notice an infestation, chances are they\u2019ve already been there for a while<\/strong><\/p>\nThey\u2019re a fire hazard<\/h2>\n
They\u2019re a big health risk<\/h2>\n
\n\u2022 Weil\u2019s disease
\n\u2022 Rat Bite Fever
\n\u2022 Leptospirosis
\n\u2022 Plague
\n\u2022 Hantavirus
\n\u2022 Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis (LCM)<\/p>\nNew regulations have changed external baiting laws<\/h2>\n
\n\u2022 Always follow guidelines which have been laid out on the product label<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Keep records of all treatments <\/strong>
\n\u2022 Keep site plans or a location list so that external bait stations can be identified <\/strong>
\n\u2022 A record of the quantity of bait which has been used should always be kept<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Checking for and disposing of dead rodents <\/strong>
\n\u2022 Site inspections should be carried out to assess current activity <\/strong>
\n\u2022 Areas of a site which pose a risk of ingress by foraging rodents should be highlighted<\/strong>
\n\u2022 An Environmental Risk Assessment should be carried out before any job is completed <\/strong>
\n\u2022 Recommendations for any improvements which can be made externally to reduce the likelihood of rodent infestations occurring should be provided<\/strong><\/p>\nHave you got a Rodent problem on your premisies? Call us on\u00a00800 329 9354<\/u> <\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Contact your local branch<\/strong><\/h2>\n