Pest infestations are an unwelcome but all too common part of life for many people living in the North London area. However, there are several simple things that can be done to prevent these unwanted guests from turning your home into their own.
Pest control is the term for a series of measures designed to prevent or eliminate pests such as rats, mice, cockroaches, ants and bed bugs. In addition to being unsightly and unpleasant, these pests can also spread disease and damage property. For this reason, it is important to contact a specialist pest control North London company if you notice signs of an infestation in your house or business premises.
A pest control company will employ a variety of methods to eradicate pests depending on their species, for example baiting is effective for rodents whilst trapping is best for cockroaches. Pest control companies will often use multiple methods to eradicate a single pest infestation, with some pests such as carpet beetles and hide beetles being better treated by heat than others.
Rodents such as mice and rats are opportunistic scavengers, taking advantage of the urban areas of North London from Enfield to Haringey for food and shelter. They feed on discarded waste and food scraps as well as seeds, fruits and bulbs in gardens, parks and public spaces. Rodents can cause significant damage to property as they chew through cables, pipes and wires and gnaw through furniture and walls. Rats can also carry fleas and ticks which can infect humans with diseases such as typhus and plague.
The most efficient way to deal with a mouse or rat problem is to employ a professional rodent exterminator in North London. They will treat the infested area and then inspect and block all entry points to your property. For serious infestations, pest control companies may recommend fumigation.
Moths are another common pest found in North London. There are 2,000 moth species in the UK and four of them can cause major problems indoors-the brown house moth, white shouldered clothes moth, common clothes moth and case bearing clothes moth. Moths can be dealt with using traps, monitoring and heat treatment.
Flies are a real nuisance and there are over 7,000 fly species in the UK. Cluster flies are a particular problem as they build up in large numbers indoors over the winter months. Combat Pest Control can help with traps, monitoring and heat treatments for a range of different fly infestations.
Birds such as pigeons and seagulls can be a real problem in both commercial and domestic properties. They are known to cause significant damage to building structures and can even attract other pests into the property. Combat Pest Control can provide a comprehensive bird control service including trapping and relocating birds and essential proofing work for both homes and businesses in the North London area. All of our work is covered by £5,000,000 Public Liability insurance for your peace of mind.