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 rapidly and will do substantial damage to your home, business and furnishings through their gnawing activities. They will also contaminate food and other products through the droppings they leave behind. Their droppings have even been implicated as potential asthma triggers in kids.

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 issues to your home, family or business from the presence of mice.

As specialists in mouse control, we provide fast and efficient services to help your property remain pest-free.

Backed by over 85 years of global experience, our accredited 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 best position to be able to offer you the most effective mouse control services available.

Typical Rodent Types in Castle Hill

Roof rat (Black Rat)

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

Norway rat (Sewer Rat)

Digs burrows along foundations and under dirt piles, typically found in basements. Can enter houses through toilet pipes. Prefers meat and fish, but will consume 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. Nocturnal and mainly vegetarian– eating plants, woodland fruits, and they especially like acorns.

Rats and mice trigger illnesses!

Rats and mice are huge carriers of many different illnesses, and it has been reported that rats bite more than fifteen thousand individuals annually, involving very young, old or incapacitated. Some of the diseases brought on by rats are bubonic plague, salmonella, leptospirosis, Hantavirus and tularemia.

Indications of rat and mice activity consist of;.

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

• Droppings – 50/80 droppings a night, little and dark (approx. 3 – 8 mm in length), spread randomly. Look for droppings particularly along walls, in cabinets or under sinks.
• Grease marks (smudges or smears) – This is brought on by mice fur continuously brushing against walls, floors and skirting on routine paths. You might find dark smears around holes or around corners.
•  Urine pillars – In establishedor heavy infestations, body grease, combined with dirt and urine, develops into little mounds, up to 4cm high and 1cm wide.
•  Scratching sounds – People typically report hearing uncommon scratching sounds during the night when mice are most active. Listen for sounds between partition walls, under floorboards, in false ceilings, basements and lofts.
• Nests – Mice utilize easy to shred products, such as newspaper 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 typically contain young mice.
• Tracks (footprints) – Dirty environments such as unused lofts and basements can show up rodent tracks and tail marks. To look for activity, sprinkle flour, talc or china clay and check the next day for fresh tracks.
• Live or dead rat or mice – Spotting a mouse or rat during the daytime can be a sign of a heavy infestation.
• Strong smell – Mice urinate regularly and their wee has a strong ammonia-like smell. The smell might be very strong near the primary site of activity or in enclosed areas. This smell can linger for a long period of time (even after a problem has been removed).

If you notice any of these signs, call Castle Hill Pest Control today for a totally free quote on targeted mouse and rat control, using the latest technologies and innovation.

Our service is ensured and is offered as part of our All year Protection Plan.

Worried about rats and mice in your house or business?

• You can take some practical actions now to hinder rats and mice in the first place and prevent an infestation. Before you begin to treat for rats, Castle Hill Pest Control suggests:.
  Ensure all food is stored securely in fridges, freezers and sealed containers or jars.
• fix any holes in walls and fill gaps that exist in flooring, doors or windows.
•  Clean, sweep and vacuum your house ahead of the treatment and do this frequently to aid continuous control.
•  Get rid of 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 technician.
  For an existing issue right now, you can depend on Castle Hill Pest Control to get rid of rats and mice securely and successfully.

With 85 years of global experience in controlling mice, our accredited technicians live locally in the areas they serve and can provide 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, contact us!