Professional Rat Control Across Doncaster
Rats are highly destructive and can cause extensive structural damage to your property, and even pose a fire risk if they chew through live electrical wires. Additionally, they are a significant health hazard, as they carry diseases including Leptospirosis, Weil’s disease, Salmonellosis, Hantavirus, and Rat-Bite Fever.
Having rats in your home is bad enough, but at a business premises they can cause even bigger problems. Rats can cause irreparable harm to your reputation and get your site shut down by regulators until the infestation is eliminated.
Thankfully, Don Valley offers expert rat removal for domestic and commercial properties across Doncaster. Our team will eradicate the existing infestation and then use pest proofing to prevent further infestation.
Many people struggle to tell the difference between rats and mice. To help, Don Valley offers expert rodent control and can find, identify and remove any species, including mice, rats and other pests. Contact us today to start the process of removing your pest problem and reclaiming your space.
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Signs Of A Rat Infestation
Rats might be large and distinctive, but they are also very nervous and tend to avoid humans as much as possible. As such, you should look out for other signs of a rat infestation, including:
- Thumping Or Scratching Sounds: Rats have sharp claws and will often make scratching noises as they move around your home, particularly at night. You may also hear thumping sounds as they jump around or mate.
- Rat Droppings: Rat droppings are between half and 1 full inch in length, with tapered ends. They are dark brown to black in colour and are often found in clusters.
- Chew Marks: Rats have teeth that grow almost constantly, so they gnaw on hard materials, such as wood, metal and plastic. Look for tooth marks on wooden beams, walls, skirting boards, door frames and furniture.
- Greasy Smudges: Rats have oily fur, and when they brush against walls, skirting boards or door frames they can leave behind grease marks.
Eradicate Rats Fast With Don Valley
If you notice signs of a rat infestation, you need it gone fast. DIY rat control treatments are often ineffective against rats, but can cause issues for children and pets. Unsecured bait stations and poisons can also kill non-target species, such as local wildlife.
Since rats are neophobic, meaning they are scared of unknown objects, attempting DIY rat pest control can make it even harder to get rid of the infestation. The rats will become more reclusive and come out less frequently, while still spreading bacteria and damaging your property.
That’s why you need to get professional help from an experienced pest control company like us to end your rat problem. Don Valley has a team of expert pest control technicians who are all RSPH Level 2 certified, meaning they have access to rat treatment products that aren’t available to the general public. Call 07798 792774 to book you rat control appointment today.
Rat Control FAQs
Q: What Causes Rats To Enter Your Home?
Rats will enter a property in search of shelter and reliable food sources. Once inside, they will look for dark, quiet spaces to build nests and breed. Rats use pheromone trails to encourage other rats to enter, so what starts as a sighting of one rat can soon turn into a serious rat problem.
Q: What Species Of Rats Are Found In Doncaster?
In the UK there are 2 main species of rat found: brown rats and black rats. Brown rats are the most common and the largest species, and have fuzzy brown fur and stubby, hairless tails. Black rats are sleeker and mostly found near water, which is why they’re sometimes known as ship rats. While this species is less common in Doncaster, it can be found in and around the river. Don Valley can provide rat pest control for any species to get you back to a pest-free space as quickly as possible.
Q: Do Rats Smell?
Individual rats don’t have a distinctive odour, but a large infestation can quickly cause a persistent bad smell. That’s because rat droppings and urine will become prevalent after just a few days and start to smell.
Q: Will The Local Council Get Rid Of Rats?
Some local authorities offer pest control for rats, while other don’t. Currently, City Of Doncaster Council does offer pest control services and can remove rats for a fee. However, they have strict rules, such as that their rat exterminators won’t enter loft spaces. As such, they may not be able to remove all rats, rat droppings, nests and other debris. Don Valley uses effective methods to remove rats and ensure they can’t return, and our competitive rates mean we are an ideal alternative to council rat extermination.
Q: What Is The Best Way To Get Rid Of Rats?
The best way to permanently remove rats from your property is to contact Don ValleY. Our team will conduct a thorough site survey to check for rats, review all entry points, and then find the most effective method to eradicate them. We use humane traps to ensure that the rats don’t endure unnecessary suffering, but are safely removed from your space. Contact us today for expert advice and quality rat treatment that works.
