You may have noticed some unwelcome furry guests around your garden and house recently. Unfortunately, over recent years, the rodent population has dramatically increased, as has their size and unfortunately it is becoming more common to see them in and around your property.
Rodent activity
Rodents are more active in the summer as water and food are more abundant and they use the warmer months to seek out new areas to settle.
As rats can carry disease it is important to tackle the issue before you end up with a rat infestation.
Avoiding rat infestations
Often, the first instinct is to set traps or bait above ground but to get to the real root of the problem, you also need to take a look at your drains as this is often where rats go to seek out water and food sources such as fatty deposits but can also use pipework to gain access to your house.
We often attend jobs where a pest control company has attempted to bait the property internally, but unfortunately this can have the opposite effect and attract even more rodents. At C4 Plus Drainage we eliminate rodents from the drainage network which helps to keep them OUT of your property and avoiding a possible rat infestation. It is extremely common for the drainage system to play a vital role in rodent access and movement.
Potential dangers of rodent infestations
Rats not only carry diseases but can cause havoc with your property. It has been known for rodents to cause flooding to properties by gnawing through water pipes and to cause power shortages or fires by eating through electric wires.
Let C4 PlusDrainage reduce the risks of rat infestations
At C4 we locate and identify the entry signs of rodents and use our ‘CCTV look-see’ service to assess any rodent activity in your drainage system. We also install mechanisms such as a rat flap to keep them out.
Contact us as soon as you notice any signs of rodent activity and our trained specialists will tackle the issue.