Rats

We are able to investigate complaints about:

• rats outside a building
• rats and mice inside premises
• but not mice outside

The common black or brown rat is around 24cm in length not including its tail and normally ranges from a light brown to black.  Rats carry diseases and infections and may cause damage to health and property. 

How to tell if you have a rat infestation:

• rat droppings are light brown to almost black, approximately 15mm in length normally found concentrated in one or two areas
• noises – scrabbling scratching and even loud banging sounds heard normally at night in ceilings under floors and in cavity walls can indicate an infestation
• smear marks – greasy brown marks left on surfaces or walls are left from the oils found on the coat of the rat
• gnawing / chewing – rat’s teeth are constantly growing which means they need to chew to keep them in check. Holes in floor boards, defective wiring and water hoses leaking are just a few are results of rats gnawing
• smell – when rats are present you often get strong ammonia like smells often mistaken as defective drains
• burrows – holes in the ground, normally under cover or near defective drains are an indicator that rats may be burrowing underground and may even be living just below your feet.