Rats & Mice Blacktown NSW – Emergency Residential Rodent Exterminators

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Rats & Mice

Rats & Mice were introduced to Australia by the very first European settlers and they have been a problem ever since.

They can increase rapidly and will do considerable damage to your house, business and furniture through their gnawing activities. They will also infect food and other products through the droppings they leave behind. Their droppings have even been implicated as possible asthma triggers in kids.

Not only are rats and mice destructive they have also been known to trigger home fires after chewing through electrical cables.

Castle Hill Pest Control’s mouse control service

At Castle Hill Pest Control, we comprehend the concerns to your house, family or business from the presence of mice.

As specialists in mouse control, we provide quick and efficient services to assist your property stay pest-free.

Backed by over 85 years of global experience, our licensed specialists are based in Blacktown and are local to you.

With ongoing training for the latest technology, treatments and innovation, we are in the very best position to be able to provide you the most efficient mouse control services readily available.

Typical Rodent Types in Blacktown

Roof rat (Black Rat)

Nests in attics, wall spaces, hollow trees. Normally enters the house from trees or power lines. Prefers fruit, but will eat all type of foods. Prefers to travel off the ground.

Norway rat (Sewer Rat)

Digs burrows along foundations and under dirt piles, often found in basements. Can go into houses through toilet pipes. Prefers meat and fish, but will eat anything. Very aggressive, strong burrower and an exceptional swimmer.

Wood Rat

Prefer to not live near humans. Usually, construct their nests on the ground in wooded locations. Active at night and mainly vegetarian– eating plants, woodland fruits, and they particularly like acorns.

Rats and mice trigger diseases!

Rats and mice are massive carriers of several diseases, and it has been reported that rats bite more than fifteen thousand people annually, including very young, old or incapacitated. Some of the diseases caused by rats are bubonic plague, salmonella, leptospirosis, Hantavirus and tularemia.

Indications of rat and mice activity consist of;.

Finding common indications of mice, such as droppings, could show an active invasion in your house or business.

  • Droppings – 50/80 droppings a night, small and dark (approx. 3 – 8 mm in length), spread randomly. Look for droppings particularly along walls, in cabinets or under sinks.
  • Grease marks (smudges or smears) – This is caused by mice fur constantly brushing against walls, floors and skirting on routine routes. You may discover dark smears around holes or around corners.
  •  Urine pillars – In establishedor heavy invasions, body grease, integrated with dirt and urine, develops into small mounds, as much as 4cm high and 1cm wide.
  •  Scratching sounds – People often report hearing unusual scratching sounds during the night when mice are most active. Listen for sounds between partition walls, under floorboards, in false ceilings, basements and lofts.
  • Nests – Mice use easy to shred products, such as paper and fabrics, together with other soft products to line their nest. Examine lofts, suspended ceilings, cavity walls, under floorboards and behind fridges, under stoves and in airing cabinets. Nests will often contain young mice.
  • Tracks (footprints) – Dusty environments such as unused lofts and basements can appear rodent tracks and tail marks. To look for activity, spray flour, talcum powder or china clay and check the next day for fresh tracks.
  • Live or dead rat or mice – Finding a mouse or rat during the daytime can be an indication of a heavy invasion.
  • Strong odor – Mice urinate regularly and their wee has a strong ammonia-like odor. The odor may be very strong near the primary site of activity or in enclosed spaces. This odor can linger for a long period of time (even after an invasion has been gotten rid of).

If you notice any of these indications, call Castle Hill Pest Control today for a totally free quote on targeted mouse and rat control, utilizing the latest technologies and innovation.

Our service is ensured and is offered as part of our All year Protection Plan.

Worried about rats and mice in your house or business?

  • You can take some useful steps now to deter rats and mice in the first place and avoid an invasion. Before you start to treat for rats, Castle Hill Pest Control recommends:.
    Make sure all food is kept safely in fridges, freezers and sealed containers or jars.
  • Repair any holes in walls and fill gaps that exist in flooring, doors or windows.
  •  Clean, sweep and vacuum your house ahead of the treatment and do this routinely to assist ongoing control.
  •  Remove any unneeded cardboard, paper or packaging that rats can use for making nests.
  •  Make notes on where rats are seen and share these information with your pest control professional.
    For an existing issue right now, you can count on Castle Hill Pest Control to eliminate rats and mice securely and effectively.

With 85 years of global experience in controlling mice, our licensed specialists live locally in the locations they serve and can provide a fast service to your issue.

For A-class services in Lalor Park, Seven Hills, Kings Park, Marayong, Woodcroft, Kings Langley, Prospect, Doonside, Glenwood, Arndell Park and Blacktown, contact us!

We take great pride in ourselves as among the many handful of companies that feature an affordable pricing policy. Regardless of your spending budget, be assured that we will work something out for you! Our experienced pest control experts are eagerly waiting for your call. Get in touch with us today!

Other services we provide include Termite Treatment, Cockroach Removal, Ant and Spider Removal, Rat and Mouse Removal, Bed Bug and Flea Removal, and many more.