Posts Tagged ‘recurring rats’
I Hear Rats at Night but Cannot Find Them – Where Are They Hiding
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 Hearing rats at night but being unable to find them can be one of the most frustrating types of rodent problem. You may hear scratching behind a wall, movement beneath the floor, scurrying above a ceiling or gnawing somewhere around the kitchen. Then, when you investigate, there is nothing there.…
Read MoreI Saw a Rat in My House – Does It Mean There Are More
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 You have seen one rat inside your house. Perhaps it ran across the kitchen, disappeared behind a cupboard or suddenly appeared in the hallway. The obvious question is: if you see one rat in your house, does it mean there are more? Not necessarily. One sighting does not prove that…
Read MoreRats in a Terraced House – Where Are They Coming From
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 Rats in a terraced house can be particularly difficult to investigate because the source of the problem may not be confined to one property. You might hear scratching beneath the floor, find droppings in the kitchen or repeatedly catch rats, yet find no obvious hole around the outside of your…
Read MoreHow Do You Find a Rat Entry Point You Cannot See
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 You know rats are getting into the property, but there is one problem: you cannot find the entry point. You may have checked around doors, walls and air bricks several times. There may be no obvious hole outside, yet droppings, scratching or repeated sightings confirm that rats are still getting…
Read MoreRats in the Garage – How Are They Getting In
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 Finding rats in the garage can be the first sign of a much wider problem. You might discover droppings behind boxes, hear scratching at night, find bags of bird seed damaged or even notice something has chewed the wiring around your car. The obvious question is: how are the rats…
Read MoreRat Burrows Next to the House – Should You Be Worried
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 Finding a rat burrow next to your house can be worrying, particularly if you have also seen rats in the garden or heard noises inside the property. Brown rats are capable burrowers. They commonly dig into soil where they can create sheltered nesting areas and underground routes. A hole beside…
Read MoreRats Under a Concrete Floor – How Do They Get There
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 Rats under a concrete floor can be particularly difficult to understand. Unlike a suspended timber floor, there should not normally be a large open void beneath a solid floor for rats to move around in. So, if you can hear scratching beneath a concrete floor or rats repeatedly appear inside…
Read MoreCan Rats Come Through a Soil Pipe
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 Can rats come through a soil pipe? Yes, rats can travel through drainage systems connected to soil pipes, and defects or poorly sealed connections can potentially give them a route towards a property. However, the rat does not necessarily climb out of the top of the soil pipe or emerge…
Read MoreRat Investigation Checklist for UK Homes: 15 Steps
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 Finding a rat is often easy. However, finding out how it entered your home can be much harder. The entry point may be hidden under a floor. Alternatively, it could be behind a kitchen unit, inside a wall or below ground. Therefore, a good rat investigation involves more than looking…
Read MoreWho Do I Call If Rats Are Coming From Drains
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 If you suspect rats are coming from the drains, knowing who to call can be surprisingly difficult. Do you need a pest controller, a drainage company, a plumber, the local water company, or someone who specialises in investigating rat entry routes? The answer depends on the problem. If rats are…
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