Scratching in the ceiling at night is one of the most common reasons people call us from Milton. Rats and mice are drawn to the suburb by the food around Park Road, the stadium and the bins behind shops and units, and older homes on the hillside streets give them easy ways in. Gaps under the eaves, broken vents, holes around pipes and tree branches touching the roof are all common entry points.
The crew looks for droppings, chewed packets, greasy rub marks and nesting material to work out where rodents are living and travelling. They then place locked bait stations in the roof space, the subfloor, behind appliances and in other spots rodents use, well out of reach of children and pets. In units, they focus on service cupboards, kitchens and the gaps where pipes pass through walls.
- A look for droppings, rub marks and nesting material
- Locked bait stations placed in roof spaces and subfloors
- Treatment behind appliances and in service cupboards
- Notes on gaps and entry points worth sealing
- Advice on food storage, bins and fallen fruit
It usually takes one to two weeks for the noise to stop as rodents feed on the bait. During that time, keep food sealed, clear up pet food at night and store boxes off the floor. If the crew finds gaps worth sealing, they point them out so you or the property owner can arrange for them to be closed up. Homes with heavy activity may need a return visit, and that price is given upfront.
Crews visit Milton and the western inner suburbs through the week. Call 07 3543 7770 to book rat and mouse control and hear your price first.
