Rats and mice around a Ripley property usually move in through the roof space, garage, subfloor or gaps around pipes and vents, especially once the weather cools and they look for a dry spot to shelter. Signs include droppings in the garage or roof space, chewed packaging in the pantry, or scratching noises overhead at night.
Rodent control starts with working out how rodents are most likely getting in, then closing off or treating those entry points along with bait placement in the roof space, subfloor or other spots away from kids and pets. The crew we book also looks at the yard, since compost bins, chook pens, wood piles and overgrown garden beds near the house can all draw rodents in from outside Ripley properties nearby.
Bait is placed away from where kids and pets can reach, and the crew talks you through where it has been put and what to watch for over the next few weeks. If numbers do not settle down after the first visit, another visit can be booked to check bait stations and look at other entry points that may have been missed.
- A check of the roof space, garage, subfloor and entry points
- Bait placement kept away from areas kids and pets use
- Attention to compost, wood piles and other yard hot spots
- A second visit if numbers have not settled down
- Upfront pricing before you book
Around the outside of a Ripley property, keeping pet food in sealed containers, moving firewood away from the house wall and cutting back overhanging branches near the roofline all help make the block less appealing to rats and mice looking for a way in. These steps work alongside a treatment visit rather than instead of one.
Call 07 3543 7770 to book rodent control for your Ripley property.
