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Rats can cause severe damage to homes and businesses, and are known for chewing through wiring, wood, insulation, and furniture, while also contaminating food and water with droppings, urine, and saliva, which can spread harmful diseases. As carriers of fleas and ticks, rats pose an even greater health risk to people and pets.
With their ability to reproduce rapidly, a small rat incursion can quickly escalate into a serious rat infestation!
Property damage and repair costs
Food contamination
Damage to stock and personal belongings
Spread of disease and infection
Legal action that can shut down your business
Major fines under the Food Safety Act
Loss of customer trust and brand reputation
As the market leaders in sustainable and eco-friendly pest control, we prioritise humane, non-toxic treatments that reduce the risk to non-target species, pets, and the wider environment. Our methods are highly effective and focussed on long-term control of rats and other pests through Integrated Pest Management.
Need a rat control service near you? We provide pest control services throughout the country, so no matter where you are, a local Nurture Pest Control technician can respond quickly to resolve your pest problem.
We are members of the British Pest Control Association, and our technicians are highly trained, holding an RSPH professional certificate in pest management. This means whatever the challenge, they have the skills and experience to deal with any rat infestation quickly and effectively.
With 45 years’ experience, we have developed a range of effective control solutions for rats. We not only remove current infestations but also help you ensure long-term prevention, protecting your property and the environment.
With early detection, a rat infestation can be treated effectively and humanely to prevent extensive and costly damage. Our service includes:
Safe control and removal
Humane and efficient rat infestation removal methods tailored to your specific case
Post-infestation cleaning
Thorough cleaning and disinfection services to restore your space to a hygienic and safe condition
Rat proofing & control
Comprehensive assessments of your property and implementation of exclusion measures to seal off entry points along with professional advice
Monitoring systems
Intelligent solutions that target rats and rodents, whilst reporting activity and trends for improved decision making
“Nurture Pest Control have provided a very seamless implementation and has served our needs perfectly. I am delighted with the communication, reporting and quality of work completed by their team and confident they will continue to provide excellent pest protection for our customers. ”
Frank Maine, Property Contracts Manager, Hyde Group
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Whether you run a commercial business, are in the public sector or a homeowner you can trust us to offer smart, effective, compliant solutions that protect you and your property from rats and other pests – giving you peace of mind of long-term protection.
As experts in sustainable pest management, we understand the behaviour of rats and have years of experience treating infestations, our highly trained pest professionals focus on keeping pests out of your premises and in the natural environment, where they belong.
Don’t let it get out of hand – contact the Nurture team today for a free assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are rat infestations such a big problem?
Rats have a constant need to gnaw to keep their continuously growing teeth trimmed. They can chew through electrical wiring, creating a fire hazard, pipes, leading to water damage, wood, drywall, and insulation, compromising the structural integrity of buildings.
Rats are attracted to human environments due to readily available food, shelter, and water sources, however being largely nocturnal, their presence might go initially unnoticed.
With an average six litters per annum rat populations grow very rapidly, therefore a minor problem can quickly turn into a major infestation.
Rats routinely urinate to mark their territory, contaminating surfaces, posing a risk of food poisoning and other infections such as Leptospirosis (Weil’s disease), Salmonellosis, Hantavirus and Rat-bite fever.
Rats are very agile and excellent climbers and swimmers. An adult rat can squeeze through a gap of 24mm and if the hole is too small they can use their teeth to increase the diameter until they do fit. Brown rats are the only rodent to actively live and use the sewerage system and a significant amount of rat issues are associated with damaged sewer pipes.
What are the key signs of rat activity?
Look out for rat droppings. Approximately 40 droppings are left in a small number of places where rats feel safe. Fresh droppings are shiny and soft, hardening and losing their sheen after a couple of days. They are large (up to 12mm) and spindle shaped.
Footprints in dusty / wet environments and greasy marks on surfaces are another indicator, often seen in larger infestations. Other signs include tunnels, squeaking and gnawing sounds at night, and bite marks on wood, cables, or even metal, as rodents constantly gnaw to keep their ever-growing teeth sharp.
You should also look out for musty urine smell, nesting material, external burrows in earth banks, beneath concrete or around sewerage inspection points. As rodents will often use the same routes a mammal the size of a rat can produce a “run” through grass.
What to expect in a rat infestation treatment
Nurture Pest Control is a trusted expert in rat pest removal and control, offering thorough site assessments to pinpoint the extent of the problem, identify nesting areas, and take environmental factors into account.
If rat activity is found, we will develop a bespoke integrated pest management plan. This may include:
Every solution is customised to the scale and specifics of your infestation.
How much does rat control cost?
There are many distinct factors that will affect the price of rat control. These are:
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