Letchworth Garden City Rat Control

Rats are likely to be seen in the United Kingdom. They can be an issue inside or outside, although rats are often only a serious problem if they’re inside your home or business. Rats can spread diseases such as Leptospirosis or Weil’s disease, so it is important to manage a suspected rat problem immediately. This is particularly critical if the rats are suspected to be in your kitchen or another area where you store food.

There are a variety of ways to deal with a rat infestation. Traps can be used, either triggered traps in specific areas where you know rats will pass, or bait traps which lure rats into them. Poison is also widely used, although it’s recommended that poison is only used as a last resort outside due to the risk to other animals due to secondary poisoning. Another effective method is to remove the rat’s food source and access to an area. This can be difficult as rats may have several ways of gaining access, but by obstructing these they could be discouraged from getting into buildings. Getting rid of their food sources is also effective, especially if they are feeding on food that you leave out for family pets.

Experienced pest control companies can survey the property and identify the most effective ways of controlling a rat infestation. This may generally consist of several visits over a short period to set and then remove traps.