Signs you need this
- Droppings in cupboards, drawers, under sinks or along walls
- Gnaw marks on food packaging, wood or wiring
- Scratching or scurrying in walls or ceilings, often at night
- Shredded paper, fabric or insulation gathered into a nest
- Burrows along the foundation, or dark rub marks along walls
What the work usually involves
- Inspecting inside and out for activity, droppings and entry points
- Working out whether it's mice or rats, since the approach differs
- Setting traps, or bait in tamper-resistant stations, where children and pets can't reach
- Sealing gaps around pipes, vents, doors and the foundation with materials rodents can't chew through
- Follow-up visits to check traps and confirm activity has stopped
Until help arrives
- Store food, pet food and birdseed in sealed hard containers.
- Don't touch droppings or dead rodents with bare hands, and don't sweep or vacuum droppings dry.
- Keep children and pets away from any traps or bait.
- Don't put loose poison bait anywhere a child or pet could reach it.