Rats & Mice Blacktown NSW – Emergency Residential Rodent Exterminators

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

They can multiply quickly and will do considerable damage to your home, business and furnishings through their gnawing activities. They will also contaminate food and other materials through the droppings they leave behind. Their droppings have even been implicated as prospective asthma triggers in kids.

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

Castle Hill Pest Control’s mouse control service

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

As professionals in mouse control, we provide fast and effective services to help your property stay pest-free.

Backed by over 85 years of global experience, our certified service technicians are based in Blacktown and are local to you.

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

Typical Rodent Types in Blacktown

Roof rat (Black Rat)

Nests in attics, wall spaces, hollow trees. Generally enters the home 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 structures and under dirt piles, frequently found in basements. Can get in houses through toilet pipes. Prefers meat and fish, but will eat anything. Really aggressive, strong burrower and an excellent swimmer.

Wood Rat

Prefer to not live near humans. Usually, develop their nests on the ground in woody areas. Nocturnal and generally vegetarian– eating plants, woodland fruits, and they particularly like acorns.

Rats and mice trigger diseases!

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

Indications of rat and mice activity consist of;.

Finding normal indications of mice, such as droppings, might indicate an active infestation in your home or business.

• Droppings – 50/80 droppings a night, small and dark (approx. 3 – 8 mm in length), spread arbitrarily. Try to find droppings particularly along walls, in cupboards or under sinks.
• Grease marks (spots or smears) – This is triggered by mice fur continuously brushing against walls, floors and skirting on regular routes. You might discover dark smears around holes or around corners.
•  Urine pillars – In establishedor heavy infestations, body grease, combined with dirt and urine, develops into small mounds, as much as 4cm high and 1cm wide.
•  Scratching sounds – Individuals frequently report hearing unusual scratching sounds in the evening when mice are most active. Listen for sounds between partition walls, under floorboards, in false ceilings, basements and lofts.
• Nests – Mice utilize simple to shred materials, such as paper and fabrics, together with other soft materials to line their nest. Check lofts, suspended ceilings, cavity walls, under floorboards and behind fridges, under stoves and in airing cupboards. Nests will frequently 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, talc or china clay and check the next day for fresh tracks.
• Live or dead rat or mice – Identifying a mouse or rat during the daytime can be an indicator of a heavy infestation.
• Strong smell – Mice urinate often and their wee has a strong ammonia-like smell. The smell might be very strong near the primary site of activity or in enclosed spaces. This smell can linger for a very long time (even after an infestation has been gotten rid of).

If you see any of these indications, call Castle Hill Pest Control today for a complimentary quote on targeted mouse and rat control, utilizing the current technologies and innovation.

Our service is ensured and is offered as part of our Year Round Protection Plan.

Concerned about rats and mice in your home or business?

• You can take some practical actions now to discourage rats and mice in the first place and prevent an infestation. Before you begin to treat for rats, Castle Hill Pest Control suggests:.
  Make sure all food is kept securely in fridges, freezers and sealed containers or jars.
• Repair any holes in walls and fill spaces that exist in flooring, doors or windows.
•  Clean, sweep and vacuum your house ahead of the treatment and do this regularly to help ongoing control.
•  Eliminate any unnecessary cardboard, paper or packaging that rats can utilize for making nests.
•  Make notes on where rats are seen and share these information with your pest control technician.
  For an existing issue right now, you can rely on Castle Hill Pest Control to eliminate rats and mice securely and effectively.

With 85 years of international experience in controlling mice, our certified service technicians live locally in the areas 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!