Rats & Mice Castle Hill NSW – Emergency Residential Rodent Exterminators

Rats & Mice were introduced to Australia by the very first European settlers and they have been a problem ever since.

They can multiply quickly and will do significant damage to your house, business and furnishings through their gnawing activities. They will also pollute food and other products through the droppings they leave behind. Their droppings have even been implicated as prospective asthma triggers in children.

Not only are rats and mice devastating they have also been known to trigger home fires after chewing through electrical cables.

Castle Hill Pest Control’s mouse control service

At Castle Hill Pest Control, we understand the concerns to your house, family or business from the presence of mice.

As experts in mouse control, we offer quick and efficient services to assist your property remain pest-free.

Backed by over 85 years of global experience, our accredited service technicians are based in Castle Hill and are local to you.

With continuous training for the latest technology, treatments and innovation, we are in the very best position to be able to provide you the most efficient mouse control services readily available.

Common Rodent Types in Castle Hill

Roof rat (Black Rat)

Nests in attics, wall voids, hollow trees. Typically enters the house from trees or power lines. Prefers fruit, but will eat all kinds of foods. Prefers to travel off the ground.

Norway rat (Sewer Rat)

Digs burrows along structures and under dirt piles, often found in basements. Can enter homes through toilet pipes. Prefers meat and fish, but will eat anything. Very aggressive, strong burrower and an exceptional swimmer.

Wood Rat

Prefer to not live near people. Normally, develop their nests on the ground in woody areas. Active at night and mainly vegetarian– eating plants, woodland fruits, and they specifically like acorns.

Rats and mice trigger illnesses!

Rats and mice are massive carriers of various illnesses, and it has been reported that rats bite more than fifteen thousand individuals annually, including very young, old or incapacitated. A few of the illness brought on by rats are bubonic plague, salmonella, leptospirosis, Hantavirus and tularemia.

Signs of rat and mice activity consist of;.

Finding normal indications of mice, such as droppings, might suggest an active invasion in your house or business.

• Droppings – 50/80 droppings a night, small and dark (approx. 3 – 8 mm in length), spread arbitrarily. Search for droppings especially along walls, in cabinets or under sinks.
• Grease marks (smudges or smears) – This is brought on by mice fur constantly brushing against walls, floors and skirting on regular routes. You may discover dark smears around holes or around corners.
•  Urine pillars – In establishedor heavy infestations, body grease, combined with dirt and urine, develops into small mounds, as much as 4cm high and 1cm wide.
•  Scratching noises – People often report hearing uncommon scratching noises in the evening when mice are most active. Listen for noises between partition walls, under floorboards, in false ceilings, basements and lofts.
• Nests – Mice utilize easy to shred products, such as paper and fabrics, together with other soft products to line their nest. Check lofts, suspended ceilings, cavity walls, under floorboards and behind refrigerators, under stoves and in airing cabinets. Nests will often contain young mice.
• Tracks (footprints) – Dirty environments such as unused lofts and basements can appear rodent tracks and tail marks. To look for activity, spray flour, talc or china clay and check the next day for fresh tracks.
• Live or dead rat or mice – Finding a mouse or rat during the daytime can be an indicator of a heavy invasion.
• Strong smell – Mice urinate often and their wee has a strong ammonia-like smell. The smell may be very strong near the primary site of activity or in enclosed spaces. This smell can remain for a long period of time (even after a problem has been eliminated).

If you see any of these indications, call Castle Hill Pest Control today for a complimentary quote on targeted mouse and rat control, using the latest technologies and innovation.

Our service is ensured and is offered as part of our Year Round Protection Plan.

Concerned about rats and mice in your house or business?

• You can take some useful actions now to prevent rats and mice in the first place and avoid an infestation. Before you begin to treat for rats, Castle Hill Pest Control advises:.
  Make sure all food is kept safely in fridges, freezers and sealed containers or jars.
• Repair any holes in walls and fill spaces that exist in flooring, doors or windows.
•  Clean, sweep and vacuum the house ahead of the treatment and do this regularly to assist continuous control.
•  Remove any unnecessary cardboard, paper or packaging that rats can utilize for making nests.
•  Make notes on where rats are seen and share these details with your pest control service technician.
  For an existing issue today, you can count on Castle Hill Pest Control to get rid of rats and mice safely and efficiently.

With 85 years of worldwide experience in controlling mice, our accredited service technicians live locally in the areas they serve and can offer a quick service to your issue.

For A-class services in Baulkham Hills, Glenhaven, Cherrybrook, West Pennant Hills, North Rocks, Bella Vista, Kellyville, Winston Hills, Beecroft, Dural and Castle Hill, get in touch with us!