Rats move into Springfield roof spaces and subfloors through the same small gaps possums use, often once the bigger animal has widened the entry point. Scratching at night, gnaw marks on stored boxes or cabling, and small dark droppings along skirting boards are the usual signs, and they tend to show up faster than a possum does because rats breed so quickly once they are inside.
The crew we book checks the roof space and any subfloor access around your Springfield home, looks for the entry point and the areas rats are using to move around, and sets up control that fits where the problem actually is rather than a blanket approach. Yards backing onto creek lines or reserve land around Springfield tend to see rats moving in from outside more than blocks further from open space.
- A check of the roof, subfloor and yard for entry points and signs of rat activity
- Control placed away from where kids or pets can reach it
- Advice on closing gaps around pipes, vents and the base of external walls
- A look at what is drawing rats in, such as stored feed, compost or fruit trees
Rats travel along fence lines, power lines and garden beds to reach a house, so a Springfield yard backing onto open space or a neighbouring property with an active problem can see rats return even after control has been placed. The crew checks the yard as well as the roof and subfloor, since closing the house up without looking at what is drawing rats in from outside rarely holds for long.
Rat problems tend to get worse quickly, so it is worth calling early rather than waiting until the noise gets louder. Call 07 3543 7767 and we will book a local crew for your Springfield property.
