Rats and mice are a common problem around Sunnybank, particularly in homes with fruit trees, vegetable gardens, chook pens or compost bins. Roof rats climb trees and fences and run along power lines into the roof space, while mice squeeze through gaps as small as a pencil around pipes, garage doors and weep holes. Scratching at night, droppings and chewed packaging are the usual signs.
The crew we book inspects the roof void, garage, garden shed and kitchen for droppings, gnaw marks and runways. Lockable bait stations are then placed in the roof and along walls where rodents travel, out of reach of children and pets. Snap traps may be set in kitchens or pantries where baits are not the right fit. The crew will also point out entry points that could be sealed. If there is a smell in the house, mention it, as the crew can look for the likely source.
- Rats in roof spaces and wall cavities
- Mice in kitchens, pantries and garages
- Rodents around chook pens and compost bins
- Nests in sheds and stored boxes
- Chewed cables, food packets and insulation
Rodents are drawn by food and shelter, so trimming trees back from the roof, collecting fallen fruit, storing chook feed in metal bins and clearing clutter from sheds all help. Once bait is taken, activity usually drops off over a week or two. If you still hear noises after that, call us back and describe what you are hearing, as a new entry point may have opened up. Keep pets away from bait stations and do not move them yourself.
Rodent calls in Sunnybank rise sharply once the cooler months arrive, so an early booking can save a noisy winter. The price is given before the visit. Call 07 3543 7769 to book rat and mouse control.
