DON’T BE SPOOKED ON HALLOWEEN!
Halloween is the time for ghosts, ghouls and other scary monsters! As the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer, strange things can be heard or seen that may send a tingle down the spine! Not everything may be an apparition, some things will be real and could have a scary and possibly, an expensive result. As the temperatures drop, rodents and insects will be looking for warm, secure lodging and properties are the obvious choice, with many at risk from invasion. Now is the time to check for any defects in buildings, fill any holes or cracks, replace missing tiles or seal holes around...
Read MoreAutumn is here!
After the tremendous heat and vast quantities of sunshine during the past summer, autumn has finally arrived with lower temperatures and rain. Now is the time to think about winter and even cooler temperatures and this is exactly what the majority of pests will be doing. Squirrels are already invading many properties to seek out dry, safe areas to escape cooler weather. Other rodents, including rats and mice have already invaded many areas and with previous conditions during the summer and large amounts of available food, numbers are at very high levels. This can only lead to more properties...
Read MoreAre pests reducing the value of your home?
Probably your biggest investment in life will be the purchase of your own property, not only financial, but in time and effort as well! To reach the properties full potential, constant improvements, including decorating, renovating and D-I-Y are often carried out and if done correctly, can not only improve the general state of the premises, but could also increase its value. One of the limiting factors is often the cost of any work that needs to be carried out, another may be the intervention of pests which can quickly cause unwanted expense or distress. Internal projects may include...
Read MoreValentine Surprises
As Valentine’s Day approaches a feeling of love and romance normally fills the air and it could be that you are planning a romantic surprise for your loved one. The same could be happening in the world according to pests that are living around you! Spiders, fleas, maybe even moths, wasps and other insects are all on the lookout to increase their numbers. Rats, mice and even squirrels are busy wooing their other halves by building warm and secure nesting sites, which could be in your home. Outside, other animals will be getting in on the act to find love, including moles. One molehill can...
Read MoreNEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS AND PEST CONTROL
We all know about and some people try and make New Year resolutions, but do we actually carry them out? If just a few of the following are carried out it could save money and distress in the future year ahead! 1. Avoid excess – We are all guilty of building up general stuff and storing unnecessary items, both indoors and outdoors. Take a moment and have a general check to see if anything can be got rid of. It might be harbouring pests. 2. Organise cupboards so they are easily cleaned, especially where foodstuffs are involved. Get rid of any out of date products, they could be a home for...
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