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Archives for March 2023

Rats through an Extension Roof Liverpool

March 30, 2023 by MERSEYPEST

A good example to follow our previous post on noises in the roof space, this customer in Walton Liverpool, has had rats enter in to their extension roof. The area is well known for high rat activity. The council has been trying to get control of the waste issue in the alleys by implementing the use of Euro Bins. These have had a great effect and have reduced the dumping of black bags in alleys and therefore also reduced the number of potential food sources for rats. Im uncertain if they’ve also implemented a course of baiting either down the drains or on the railway embankment. Regardless the council should be praised for getting something done if somewhat slowly.

This customer hadn’t had any sightings of rats in or around there property for over 3 years. Hopefully the one that has chewed through now is a one off and wont become the norm again.

Rat Hole Through Weatherboard Walton Liverpool
The Same Rat Hole Viewed From The Inside Walton Liverpool

The roof space has been baited, as has the yard and the alleyway. A follow up visit will be carried out in 2 weeks to remove any dead rodents. The hole will be fixed and the length of the board will be fitted with a fine steel proofing mesh. This will prevent any further rat ingress through this area. The customer is also going to contact the council to make sure they have logged there is further rat activity in this area.

 
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Noises in the Roof Liverpool or Wirral??

March 27, 2023 by MERSEYPEST

When we get to bed after a full day we hope to get a good solid period of sleep. We do as much to make this possible by spending money on fantastic mattresses, black out curtains and making the room as comfortable as we can. The last thing you need in the early hours of the morning is to hear scratching, gnawing or other sounds directly above your head. Noises in the roof can destroy a good nights sleep.

The roof space is a common place to find unwanted animals. Its a large open void filled with warm insulation. It is dark and safe, away from predators. Noises in the roof are most commonly one of the rodent species. The 3 main suspects of the rodents are mice, rats and squirrels.

Mice will often come in through air bricks or gaps around pipes and doors. They quickly will establish where a source of food is, often the kitchen or sometimes down the back of the sofa, and then try and locate a safe place to nest nearby. Sometimes it will be under the 1st floor above the kitchen. Often also it can be in the roof. They access these areas easily following where pipes and cables run throughout the house. A mouse maybe small but its still enough to keep you awake at night with its scrabbling around. The picture below shows Mouse bait positioned under floorboards above the kitchen. Mice have consumed half of the bait. More information about mice here.

Mouse Droppings Under Floor. Pest Control Liverpool
Mouse Droppings Under 1st Floor with Control Bait

Rats are a much bigger rodent. They will come through gaps around pipes and any other available holes. They need a larger hole to get through than mice. Normally a 10cm diameter hole is required to let them through. They will also commonly come through where there is a fault in the drains from underneath the house. They will often find there way to the roof space by climbing up the wall cavities. Often in a row of houses they can travel between multiple houses in one block whilst keeping to the roof spaces. The photo below shows a rat entry hole. Its through a broken airbrick in this example. Good proofing of holes is very important to keep these animals out. More information about rats here.

Rat Entry Point in Broken Airbrick
Rat Entry Point in Broken Airbrick

Squirrels rarely come through holes on ground level but very commonly come through holes that they will make themselves by chewing through part of the wood of the roof to gain access. They can be particularly destructive and can shred your insulation and heavily gnaw wooden joists. They are extremely clever and should never be fed in the garden as this will encourage them to view your home as their home. They can be troublesome to remove and should never be allowed to get established particularly in the breeding season. More information on squirrels here.

Squirrel Hole Roof Space Liverpool and Wirral pest Control

Other potential unwanted guests in a house are the bird species. Pigeons are common if there is a large hole. They are easy to get rid of and block out. They are a pest species so the birds, eggs and nests can be removed at anytime. Other bird species are often protected so removal once they’re in is not always allowed. So best method is to block off holes once any chicks have fledged. This picture below shows a customers house where they thought they rodents but on inspection it was starlings. Luckily it was before breeding season so they could be blocked out of the house.

Bird Droppings in Roof. Pest Control Liverpool and Wirral
Bird Droppings in Roof Space

If you have any noises in the roof in Liverpool or Wirral please call us to arrange a treatment. 0800 206 1905

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