Mice / Mouse control
We provide a safe and efficient mouse control service in Leeds and across Yorkshire. We are fully qualified in all aspects of pest control. All prices are fixed over the phone before we arrive.
Please beware of rogue trades who quote a low price over the phone, We have recently become aware of companies operating in the area who's costs can be ten times what a reputable local company will charge.
The house mouse is a small, slender rodent with a slightly pointed nose; small, black protruding eyes; and a nearly hairless tail with scale rings. House mice are considered the most troublesome and economically damaging rodent pests in Britain infestations of mice in Leeds are on the increase. Adult house mice can weigh up to 1 ounce. They are generally greyish brown in colour. The house mouse is very adaptable and will live happily alongside humans. This gives it the name of "commensal" rodents, brown rats are also in this group.
House mice are more common in residences and commercial structures than rats. Next to humans, they are regarded to be the most common mammal residing in the Leeds Harrogate Ilkley Otley Wetherby Wakefield Kirklees Calderdale and York areas.
House mice live in and around homes, farms, commercial establishments, in open fields and agricultural land. At times they may live a long distance away from humans, particularly where climates are moderate. House mice will eat many different types of food but they prefer seeds and grain. They will not hesitate to try new foods and they are considered "nibblers," sampling many kinds of items that may be present in their environment. They may prefer foods which are high in fat, protein, or sugar even when grain and seed are available. Such items include sweets, bacon and butter.
The female can have between 5 to 10 litters in one year. Due to this mouse populations grow rapidly under good conditions. Studies have shown that during its daily activities, a mouse normally travels an area of around 10 to 30 feet in diameter. Mice rarely travel farther than this to obtain food or water. Because of their limited movement and feeding behavior they can be much more difficult to control.
When house mice live in or around buildings, they almost always cause some degree of economic damage. In homes and commercial buildings, they will feed on various stored food items or pet foods, nibbling through the packaging to get at the food. In addition, they will contaminate foods with their urine, droppings and hair.
We will use the safest and quickest method to control the mice within your property or business. This may include the use of traps and or anticoagulant poisons. Call 0113 89 200 20 to arrange a mouse control treatment.