PROFESSIONAL RAT REMOVAL SERVICES

Rats are the most unwelcome guests in any home or business. As well as being an unpleasant presence, they’re capable of damaging property, creating unhygienic living and working environments, and spreading disease. Known for their resilience and intelligence they can prove tricky for the inexperienced pest controller to eradicate. At Apest Control, we’ve been rooting out and banishing rats from homes and properties successfully for decades. But whether you have an emergency infestation or ongoing problem, with our fast, reliable rodent control service, we’ll have them gone in no time. We’re proud to operate a 24-hour service, so at any hour of the day there’ll be staff ready to deal with your situation, from Saundersfoot to all across South West Wales.

Understanding the enemy

By far the most often dealt with species is the common rat. This is a large rodent which can measure up to 40cm in length, including the tail. It prefers small, enclosed spaces and gets around by smell and touch, preferring proximity to walls and pipes. Rat control is important due to their ability to carry a number of diseases, including:

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome – a viral disease from inhaling dust infected by rat urine and droppings
Leptospirosis – a bacterial disease caused by rats infecting water which then comes into contact with humans
Rat-bite Fever – caused by the bite or scratch of an infected rat, or contact with one’s corpse
Salmonellosis – a dangerous bacterial disease caused by rat faeces contacting food or water

How our rat pest control works

Unlike mice, rats have few feeding places so larger quantities of bait are employed. Our usual technique is to utilise traps, rat burrows, and poison to remove rats from a home. In certain situations, gassing compounds may also be used. All of the Apest Control staff are highly trained in the latest methods of rodent control, carrying out a thorough assessment of your property before deciding on the most appropriate solution. This means you’ll never have to worry about any long-term effects from our methods. Furthermore, we believe in a humane approach to infestation, promising never to cause undue suffering in our line of work.

Choose CCTV prevention

In cases where we need to use a little more detective work to discover the entry point, as sometimes occurs with rats, we can employ CCTV. This is perfect for monitoring possible entry points in awkward places or at difficult times such as overnight. A camera is set up to record possible activity close to typical points of entry. These are usually drain pipe systems, ducts, external holes or concealed areas both indoors or outside. To find out more about this service contact us today. We will respond within as little as 1 hour!