Expert Pest Control Services in Redhill

With mice only needing 6mm to gain access and rats only needing around 15mm. It is often easy to over look how they are gaining access to your property. Areas such as damaged vents or unfinished building work where pipes go in are just some of the possible entry points. Don't forget when the weather turns cold mice and rats need shelter as well. Our homes are heated by us and have numerous other things to entice them to nest within our property. Insulation in the walls makes for a nice warm bed. We all have packets of food in low down cupboards which provide ample food source for rodents as well. Not only have we provided a warm home , we have unknowingly provided them with food as well. Once in our home with food and shelter they may unfortunately move onto reproduction. The numbers unchecked can exploded massively within a few weeks. With the gestation period of around 21 days and the ability to start breeding again once the last baby is born, presents the real danger of an explosion in numbers. These rodents babys will reach maturity in 6 to 8 weeks and then can also start adding to the numbers with your home. Rats will do up to 40 droppings in one night and mice up to 80 droppings. This can make it look like you have a more serious problem than you actually have. The best solution in all cases is to prevent ingress to your home. Traps and poison only play a small part in the treatment of your problem.