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Prevention is better than cure when it comes to rats in the home

Surrey based pest control company, Cleankill Pest Control, is warning customers of the threat posed by rats during the winter months.

Pest control experts have seen an increase in the number of call-outs from businesses and homeowners looking to rid themselves of a rat problem.

Beware of the rodent invasion

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Last weekend many parts of the UK woke up to find a blanket of white. When I looked out of my windows, I saw a grey day with icy cold sleet. It was exactly the sort of day when all you want to do is nestle into your armchair, open a packet of Bourbon biscuits and settle down to watch ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’. It certainly isn’t the sort of day you want to be outside.

Cold weather causes rodent invasion

Rodents dislike the cold weather as much as humans and now is the time when rats and mice take refuge from the cooler weather in loft spaces and other warm areas of buildings, particularly places where there is a food supply.

The furry creatures will scratch, gnaw and rip items apart to make nesting materials but they will also chew through electrical cables. This can cause fires, as well as cause structural damage, not to mention the urine and droppings they spread over large areas.

The patter of tiny feet in your loft

Homeowners and tenants across the country will be dreading the patter of tiny feet above their heads as rats, mice and squirrels take refuge from the cooler weather in loft spaces.