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| Pest Control in London Stratford East Ham Barking Hackney | info@cleanedritepestcontrol.co.uk |
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| Pest Control in London Stratford East Ham Barking Hackney | info@cleanedritepestcontrol.co.uk |
Facts about mice
We deal with between 200-400 treatments per month for house mice. Our
busiest months are between September and December
Mice live in dark, quiet places such as under floorboards, behind wall
panelling and in roof spaces
Mice can climb rough surfaces, jump and even swim if necessary
Mice eat just 3g of food a day, often taken in small amounts from
different places
A female mouse is usually pregnant for 20-23 days, has 5-6 litters a
year with up to around 6 young in a litter. Mice have been known to have
litters every 3-4 weeks which can lead to an explosion in numbers
Recognising a mouse problem
Mice tend to come out in late evening, and therefore are rarely
seen, however you may notice any of the following signs of mouse
activity:
A musty smell - left from
the urine
Droppings - mice produce about 80 droppings per day. These droppings are
generally up to 6 millimetres long and spindle shaped
Holes
- gnawed in food wrapping, boxes and bags
Smear Marks - due to grease from fur deposits, which are left on
habitual mouse runs
What
can you do to prevent mice in your home?
The most effective control is to remove access to their sources of food
and harbourage. This can be achieved by:
Sealing holes larger than 2-3
millimetres with sheet metal or concrete (wire mesh can be used if
ventilation is required)
Keeping food in tightly fitting containers, preferably in wall cupboards
or fridges
Cleaning up food, spills and waste and keep rubbish in bins with tightly
fitting lids
Treatment we provide
Our pest officers will survey your property to confirm the nature and
extent of your problem. This depends upon how easily they can access
void areas (for instance under floorboards).
We will try to identify potential
sources of food and harbourage and give you advice
We will try to identify where they are coming from and tell you how to
proof these.
We will leave a bait box containing a poison, which kills mice by
attacking their circulation. Normally this bait is completely eaten by
mice and takes up to 14 days to work
Our officers are able to locate any holes in the property that may be
used by pests.
Please make provisions to block these
areas if you do not want the pest problem to return.
After treatment
It usually takes approximately 2 weeks (14 days) for treatment to work
If the bait box is empty, you can throw the bait box away in your normal
domestic rubbish. Please take care to wash your hands thoroughly
afterwards
If you still have mice or there is bait left in the box after 14 days,
you must contact us within a week (7 days) in order for us to revisit
and treat again free of charge
After 21 days from the date of treatment, we will be consider requests
for pest control as new treatment, and you will be charged the full
amount
