Summer is upon us and so will be unwelcome flies‚ cockroaches‚ mice and rats which enjoy perfect breeding conditions in warm weather – unless you manage your household waste carefully.
How Much Does Pest Control Cost?
If you have household pests, you want to get rid of them, fast!
The best and safest way to get rid of pests is to hire a professional pest control service. They have the expertise, training and licences to carry out this sort of work. How much is it going to cost?
This article will help you identify the most common household pests you are likely to encounter, and how much it will cost to get rid of them.
How to Get Rid of Mice and Rats in the Home and Garden
You may be at home cleaning your kitchen or laundry room without a care in the world, when suddenly out of the corner of your eye, you see something run. It’s something relatively small and dark, but you saw it! And then you realise, you’ve just had a brief encounter with a mouse. Or even worse, a rat!
These little creatures might make cute pets, but they’re a horrible guest when not welcome. Mice and rats may give you a fright but they can also carry icky diseases that you don’t want your home and family subjected to. When you first spot a mouse or rat, it could be a sign that there’s more than just one trying to move in. Your best course of action is to try and get rid of them. There are a few different ways to get rid of these little nasties, and they don’t all involve handling them with your bare hands! Here are our top tips for getting rid of mice and rats from your home.
Defend Your Home Against Wintertime Pests
Pest control managers expect higher mouse and insect populations headed into winter.
That means your home will need to be ready once temps start to actually feel like November. The insects are still out, but they’ll be searching for a warm house once the cold hits.
Action Pest Control Manager Justin Summers says that calls for insect control are a little high for this time of year.
Home Help: 4 Ways to Pest-proof Your Home
It’s late and you’re in your favorite, cozy pajamas. You get in bed and pull up the warm comforter. You turn out the light and are just about to drift off to sleep when you hear a noise coming from the attic. You sit up to listen, but it quickly goes quiet again. You lay back down and close your eyes, and just as you fall asleep, the noise is back, this time it’s coming from inside the wall.
You have a visitor — an unwanted visitor.
Distress Calls to Pest Controllers Double as Bed Bugs Thrive
Bed bugs are on the rampage with pest controllers reporting a doubling of call-outs to deal with the unwelcome sleep companions.
Rentokil Pest Control said it had seen a 140% jump in the number of inquiries about the blood-sucking insects since the end of summer. Compared with the same month last year, September saw complaints leap by 217%.
The Mosquito Invasion Plaguing South-East Australia
Australians are being warned to prepare for an onslaught of mosquitoes in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland.
An unseasonably high number of the bloodsucking insects have already been widely observed across the country, especially around Melbourne.
The spike in annoying mozzies is a growing public health concern, with flood-affected areas in Victoria forced to bring forward their mosquito management plans.
Pest Eradication Group Aims to Expand
A new conservation group aiming to eradicate predators such as possums, rats and stoats is looking to expand its operation, after early efforts proved successful.
The group, Zero Invasive Predators – which is partly funded by the Department of Conservation – has been trialling new techniques in eradicating predators from a 400 hectare block in the Marlborough Sounds.
6 Common Pest Control Methods You Must Know About
Pests can cause a whole lot of damage—they can spread disease and destroy your homes. You need to employ various pest control methods to deal with them. We get Gautam Kichloo from Ultra Pest Control, Mumbai to explain to us the most common types of pest control methods.
Plagues and Pests Beset Our Trees
Trees are looking lush this summer, but appearances can be deceptive. Britain’s trees are being ravaged by a myriad of pests and diseases that could change the landscape out of all recognition.