Rats In the Home or Working Premises

Rats: The perilous pest in the UK
Few pests strike fear and horror in people’s hearts in the same way rats do! Often the villains in films and books for good reason, as rats are clever and vicious if provoked. This is why rats should always be dealt with by trained professionals and not a pest to develop your D.I.Y. pest control skills with. They facilitate the spread of disease and have been known to start fires by chewing electrical wiring while they scavenge for nesting materials. The common rat is most likely to be seen in the UK, with their long noses and tails poking about – it’s little wonder a group of rats is called a “mischief” with the havoc they can cause! Prompt action from Professional Pest control is vital when rats are nearby.
Ratify the presence of rats
A visible sighting of a rat will confirm their presence in an area, however, due to their night time activities; they are likely to be infesting a property long before they’re visible. Coming face to face with a rat can be frightening and in most cases they will ignore you – do NOT try to corner, capture or kill the rat yourself as this will result in nasty bites that can cause serious health problems. Learning to spot the signs of rat activity gives a valuable time advantage to take action and deal with the rat problem before it gets out of control. Things to look for include:
• Droppings – about the size of a sultana
• Smears on the wall – rat’s coats are oily leave grease marks as they brush against things
• Holes in walls, even in metal components – rats teeth are capable of biting aluminium
• Chewed furniture or wiring – these can also be caused by mice. To tell the difference, look for tracks on the floor – mice leave small footprints whereas rats will be much larger prints and include a line where the tail drags on the floor behind them.
Whether you suspect or confirm the presence of rats by spotting any of these signs, make sure you call Manchester Pest Control as soon as possible for efficient professional advice on next steps.
Saying Good Riddance to Rats
Rats are suspicious of unusual food source suddenly appearing so simply placing a bait station takes time to become effective and for them to start ingesting the poison. During this time, children and family pets would need to be kept well away, and a great deal of patience is required. It can take anything from 1 day to 7+ days for poison to deal with existing rats.
However by using Rat Control measures all year round, rats can be discouraged from taking up residence in the area.
The easiest measure to implement is cleanliness! With no food easily available, rats will not hang about. They will typically chew most items but they do look for “nutritious” supplies to sustain themselves. Keeping your property clean and tidy, all food in cupboards, all waste materials securely binned and emptied regularly rather than being left to pile up by the back door, ensures no food source to encourage the rats.
Another good measure is to keep your garden and outside areas tidy – make sure blocked drains are cleared as they will cleverly exploit a damaged drainage system as an entry point. Ground level water sources should be removed – rats do like to drink – removing drinking facilities will discourage their presence. Check places like garden sheds regularly, particularly around the base where they are prone to rotting and holes disguised by weeds or grass. Rats are prolific breeders so populations grow rapidly – chances are, somewhere in your neighbour there will be rats living nearby so constant year round effort is needed to stop them setting up home.
Manchester Pest Control are happy to provide a detailed assessment of your property and offer practical advice on all aspects of Rat Control measures, as well as the safe removal of infestations.

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