Essex & Herts Pest Control eradicate rats from homes and businesses throughout the CM14 area.

Most rat problems are sorted with one treatment. On completion of your initial survey, the correct pest control solution will be implemented and then monitored.
I will aim to identify how rodents are gaining access into your building, occasionally this can be difficult to establish and I may recommend a sewer survey be carried out. This is normally a free service.

In keeping with the highest standards in pest control, my work is guaranteed and endorsed with a 'problem solved or no fee policy'.

For long term prevention and control I offer tailor made annual pest control contracts to both residential and commercial premises throughout the CM14 area.
I protect businesses and promote their reputation by ensuring they conform with current legislative pest control requirements. I am fully accredited, fully insured and compliant to British Retail Consortium standard.

In accordance with the Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986 & 1987, I operate to the highest pest control standards, I am RSPH accredited and DBS security checked, ensuring you are in safe knowledgeable hands.

I take an environmental approach to pest control management, always prioritising solutions which have least impact to wildlife, promoting the environment and work to best codes of practice.

Delivering an exceptional pest control experience is the bedrock of customer loyalty and continues to drive Essex & Herts Pest Control from strength to strength.

Control

Firstly, a thorough survey must be carried out. In addition to baiting there may well be other options to help eradicate your rodent problem.
We will likely make recommendations with regard to internal/external proofing and internal/external house keeping and give a better understanding as to why you have a rodent problem.
If there has been a history of ongoing rodent problems, we may ask you contact you water provider in order they carry out a sewer/drain survey. This is normally carried out as a free service. Damaged sewer/drainage pipes are a common entry point for brown rats, and until this fault can be identified and repaired, in this instance, rodent problems are likely to intermittently continue.

Habitat

Externally, brown rat burrows are quite recognisable. Burrow entry points are usually tennis ball sized and can be found on sloping grounds of banks and rivers or beneath some form of cover such as drains, tree roots or pavements. The brown rat can also be found inside in loft spaces and cavity walls, normally indicated by droppings and tunnels through insulation. They require free access to water and feed on a wide range of food sources. Entry into a building can be via an opened toilet, sewage or drainage pipes and even open doorways.

Importance

The brown rat, can carry diseases such as Leptospirosis more commonly known as Weil's disease, E.Coli, Lymphocytic Chroiomeningitis, Tularemia, Salmonella, Typhoid, Bartonellosis, Arenaviruses, Hantavirus, Toxoplasmosis, The Plauge and Rat Tapeworm. It is essential that any contact with rats such as stored items, worktops, cupboards, floors etc to be cleaned thoroughly with disinfectant and all droppings cleared.
Rodent droppings can trigger allergies and transmit food borne illnesses. Fire risk, damage to property and goods. Damage and contamination to food stuffs.