Rat control in Leeds:
We provide a safe and efficient rat 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.
Leeds City Council no longer offer a service to treat rats outdoors. However it is still a good idea to let them know that there is a problem in the area. Pestek pest control Leeds have years of experience of dealing with rodent problems and can provide a safe and efficient service to quickly control the rats in your garden.
Rodent control should not be undertaken without the correct training as rat poison will not just kill rats, and traps unless protected can catch wild birds and domestic animals. Please don't take unnecessary risks call your local pest control experts on 0113 89 200 20. We can usually visit the same or next day to control your rats.
Rat information:
Rats are the most destructive pests known to man. Rats are also the known source of numerous diseases which can afflict humans and domestic animals. Rats will contaminate food and will cause extensive damage to buildings and equipment in homes, warehouses, granaries, restaurants and bakeries, anywhere food is handled or stored.
Rats can gnaw through wood and will enlarge masonry openings to gain entrance into buildings. In order to construct their nests, rats will destroy all types of materials and can cause fires by chewing through insulation and electrical wires. Reports of infestations of rats in Leeds and Yorkshire seems to be on the increase.
Rats pose a serious hazard to health. As well as contaminating food with their droppings and urine fleas from rats were responsible for spreading the bubonic plague. Today diseases such as salmonella bacteria (food poisoning), leptospira ( jaundice), and typhus are commonly spread by rats. Because of their unsanitary habits, secondary infections from rat bites can be serious and sometimes fatal.
An infestation of rats must be treated immediately. Pestek Pest Control Leeds use many different methods to control rats and can usually advise on pest proofing methods
Rats can survive outdoors during the winter under certain conditions, however activity and indoor migration increases as the weather gets cooler and outdoor food and water sources decrease. Rats are most active during the evening and continue to be so until the middle of the night. If they are looking for food and water, or in the case of large infestations, rats become active during daylight hours and may be seen running around.
The average life expectancy of a rat is 18 months. The young are born about 22 days after mating and mature rapidly. Single females may have up to 6 litters per year, averaging 6 to 14 young in each litter. By 3 months of age, the young are capable of reproduction. If not controlled, an infestation of rats will rapidly increase.
Here at Pestek Leeds pest control we can provide a personalized program to control rats and mice. Call 0113 89 200 20 to arrange a rat control treatment.