Hounslow Pest Control News:
Mouse infestations on increase in chiswick by kurt on 25/04/2013 |
Incidents of rodent infestations in the chiswick and kew areas of London are on the increase in the last year. Over the last year we have noticed a significant increase in reports of rodent infestations throughout hounslow, but more so from the w4 postcode areas like chiswick and kew. Although hammering has also seen an increase in pest numbers, just not to the same extent. It is not known what the reason is for this increase at the moment, but we suspect the wet miserable summer of 2012 and below average temperatures so far in 2013 may have a role to play. Hopefully the weather will improve over the next few weeks. To cope with the extra workload we have taken on another BPCA qualified technician to take on the extra work. James started recently with us after a pest control career spanning of more than 15 years working for a local London council and a private pest control company. James has vast experience in all aspects of both domestic and commercial pest control, and is proving to be a real asset to the company. Furthermore we have also employed the the services of Danny, Danny is an experienced kitchen fitter and carpenter making him perfect to carry out rat and mouse proofing work. Danny is currently in training, where he is learning where and what to look out for when proofing properties against rodents. So far he is proving to a real gem. So if you have a pest issue that needs to be dealt with, give us a call. We have the expertise to solve any pest issue fast, effectively and of course affordably. We look forward to taking care of your unwanted pests. |
Rats in Hounslow by paulg on 02/05/2012 |
A nice long leisurely walk in the park on a lovely sunny day, when we get them, is the last place you want to come across a colony of rats. But that is what local residents in some parks of Enfield have been reporting lately. Despite many park users knowing about these colonies, the Council knew nothing about it until a Pest Control company were called and passed the information on to the council. It seems that grounds workers that look after the parks had either not noticed the problem or had not reported them. The rats in the parks have now been dealt with and are gone, but they may have spread into surrounding gardens and houses of nearby tenants. Leaflets have been circulated, supplied by Hounslow council Pest Control, describing ways of how to deal with rats and mice. Rats breed in great numbers and spread quickly, so if you see any rats please inform Pest Control as soon as possible. There are some things you can do yourself to help prevent the spread of rats in your area. The first and most important thing to do is make sure you always clean up. Don’t leave any discarded food rubbish in the open. This includes food cartons as well as food itself, as the scent alone will attract rodents. If possible, try not to leave your household waste out overnight as rats are nocturnal and will do most of their foraging at around two to three o’clock in the morning when it is quietest. If you have a large family and find that you have to leave your rubbish out, try to store it in metal bins as rats can’t chew through metal and don’t over fill your bins so you can’t put the lids on securely. |
Hounslow rats on the increase by paulg on 10/03/2012 |
Hounslow Borough Council recently received a freedom of information act request, on reported pest activity in recent years. The report confirmed that there has been over 13,000 pest control related incidents reported in the borough over the past 3 years. As with many other boroughs, pests in Hounslow are clearly on the increase. But with government cuts and a recession still on going, is this really a surprise? According to the report, the most common pest treated in Hounslow of late is rats, closely followed by bed bugs. The increase in the rat problem can be put down to a number of other factors. Waste is certainly one of the key factors. We all know that waste should be put out on the morning of collection, if possible. Unfortunately this is not always possible, or practical for large families. Sometimes people put their waste out days before. If there were 2 bin collections a week, the number of rats would undoubtedly fall considerably, as without a food source rats cannot survive. But this is not going to happen in the current conditions we are unfortunately in. Also with more small restaurants and fast food establishments around in Hounslow, there is more food waste available for rats. Another issue with rats, all over London, is ineffective methods of control and removal. This is generally because many people are now forced in to choosing, due to the recession, to try and treat rats themselves, instead of getting professional help. This is all very well if you know what you are doing and continue the treatment until the rats have gone. But it is usually found in these circumstances, that people think that placing shop bought poisons just once will get rid of the problem, and don’t continue refreshing, or checking, the poisons placed. Quite often, second-rate shop bought poisons and incorrect dosages, can mean that rats actually thrive on these products and will in fact find the product quite palatable. This often means that when pest control companies are called to deal with a rat problem, it can take longer to get rid of the rats because they have to change to a stronger poison during treatment, because rats have built up a resistance to some poisons already. At the end of the day, the best way to keep the number of rats down is to try and keep things clean and tidy. We can all help ourselves by not putting rubbish out early. If you need more bins, use metal ones as rats will chew through plastic to get to food. If you eat take away food and snacks when you’re out shopping or on your lunch break, please make sure you put all of your waste in the bin. These should be emptied on a regular basis. If you do find yourself with a rat problem at home, please call in a professional pest control company. |