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Rats with attitude (01/11/2017)
We have had one of the most testing months with rats to date this year, some jobs are quick and simple where entry points are located through drain surveys, visual inspections, and simple proofing or maintenance measures. These jobs are run of the mill and fairly easy to solve – then you get hit with a job where there is damage on 2 properties from what we think is 1 rat totaling nearly €22,000. This problem started through shoddy building practices and really is infuriating for all involved – especially the householder footing the bill! 
The main property involved had a burst water main under a subfloor for a number of weeks and the more areas were stripped back the more problems involved – chewed electrical wires – damp and mold due to the burst pipe – Cause of all this damage? – A builder left an open drain under the extension of the property next door. Please make sure any person carrying out any sort of work on your property is fully qualified and also has public liability. Which in this case the cowboy builder had neither.
The Rat flap (05/10/2017)
We have used the Rat Flap over the last few months with brilliant results. It basically turns the waste pipe leaving your property into a “one way” system. The flap is installed in the junction box leading into your property. It allows water and waste to leave the property through a one way metal hinged paddle. Thus eliminating anything entering up through the pipes i.e Rats!!. This will normally happen if there is an old unused waste or drainage pipe or a damaged pipe under a sub floor of your property . This can happen normally after renovation work has been carried out on the property.
Other article: 5 Solutions for Rodent and Pest Problems in Dublin
Pest proofing, Rat attack and Fleas are back – September 2017
Pest proofing (28/09/2017)
We are getting numerous calls – especially due to the pending weather change regarding proofing work. We normally carry out minor proofing work on properties – or if we are unable to will refer you onto a contracted fully insured and licensed construction company. Most proofing work can be something very basic like gaps around piping, under doors, broken vents or minor waste junction box proofing.
Rat attack (23/09/2017)
We were called to a property in north Dublin where a rodent had been reported attacking magpies and a pet cat in the back garden of a property!!. Rodents are becoming more brazen and will normally dominate if it is the dominant specie – We caught 14 rats over a 5 day period which had taken over a garden shed, not a pretty sight.
Fleas are back with a vengeance (15/09/2017)
We have received numerous calls regarding fleas over the last few days. we are unsure what has spiked this outbreak -in one house especially where our technician entered the property and was bitten numerous times upon entering!!
Even if you have a dog/cat who has been treated by a vet for the control of fleas it is wise to also get your home or business premises treated also to eliminate the risk of the outbreak in your dwelling.
5 Solutions for Rodent and Pest Problems in Dublin
Most homes in Dublin will experience a pest problem at one time or another.
The most common pest problems for Dublin homes are rat problems and rodent control in general. Prevention is better than cure for any pest problem so ensuring that holes and gaps in outside walls, brickwork, floorboards and skirting can be key in rodent control. Ensuring that cupboards are clutter free and removing anything that could be used for nesting also minimizes the risk of a pest problem.
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These are also important to take care of when you already have a rodent or rat problem. In addition, you can use the following:
5 solutions for pest problems
- Snap traps are the most commonly used for a rat problem and for good reason. Quick and effective, they are more human and safer than poisons which could be ingested directly or indirectly by pets or predators.
- Live traps appeal to some but it should be noted that releasing the rodent in the wild, away from civilization, will likely not save them but instead expose them to predators and food shortages. Releasing them too close to home may mean you have to repeat this rodent control process over and over!
- Rat poison or rodenticides are sometimes used but can cause a slow and painful death while also being potentially harmful for children or pets.
- Ultrasonic devices are sometimes popular due to their human nature; however, they tend to be of limited effectiveness in dealing with a pest problem. Rodents can often become accustomed to the sound over time and therefore this defence tends to need to be replaced with one of the other rodent control methods.
- Rodent Control Experts. Often, the quickest and most effective solution is to call in pest problem experts who specialize in rodent control. Especially with a rat problem, due to their size and ability to reproduce quickly, it is important to deal with them quickly as a small rat problem can become an infestation very quickly when not dealt with.
A massive Boa constrictor hiding in the bushes in Dublin
A massive Boa constrictor hiding in the bushes in Dublin
1st April 2017
Well, we thought we’d seen it all – We received a call from a house on Blackhorse Avenue after they heard strange noises coming from their back garden which backs onto the Phoenix Park. We arrived on site to find a load of shrubbery and branches disturbed so we started to remove all the debris to investigate further. We were expecting to find evidence of rodents or even a fox – but no – we were confronted by a massive Boa constrictor hiding in the bushes.
The Snake lunged at my work colleague and proceeded to wrap itself around her – I couldn’t do anything as I’m terrified of snakes – so after talking to the herpetologist in Dublin Zoo I was told to tickle the snake under its head and the snake would release its upcoming meal… well little did I know it was April fools day and the zoo thought this advice would be a great laugh so tickle it I did resulting in the snake grabbing me as well – now the 2 of us are wrapped up in the snakes coils awaiting someone from the zoo to come free us !!
Ah we are only joking… it’s April Fools day there wasn’t a snake at all in the back garden ……. it was a Lion!
A rat had gained access to a toilet bowl
4th April 2017
After a call out to a house last week on Dorset St we were amazed to be shown a rat had gained access to a toilet bowl – the only thing is the toilet was 3 stories up!! – this can happen, incident but only really rarely. Well, a separate property called us today, this time on Clonliffe Rd and guess what? – yep another incident.
These seem to indicate there is a major surge in these areas as rodent problems around Dublin 1 Dublin 3 and Dublin 5 are at an all time high.
Ants in her babies cot covering her babies soother
10th April 2017
Ants seem to be the problem taking the stand this week with 3 calls coming in today alone. Although they carry virtually no diseases and are one of the most fascinating insects on the planet – unfortunately, are becoming a major problem- especially in food serving premises. We have calls coming in from residential and commercial customers complaining about Ant infestations – one customer rang when she found Ants in her babies cot covering her babies soother.
*****Extract from the National Geographic******
Ants are one of the most successful organisms on Earth. Their numbers boggle the mind. In terms of biomass (the amount of living matter), ants make up at least 15 percent of the terrestrial animal biomass. In tropical areas, such as the Amazon, this number increases to 25 percent or more of the terrestrial animal biomass. One hectare (about 2.5 acres) of land in the Amazon rain forest can contain eight million ants or more. A study in the savanna of Côte d’Ivoire showed that a hectare there harbored 20 million.
Ants are successful not only in terms of sheer numbers but in their geographical coverage of Earth, as well. There are only a handful of spots where native species of ants do not exist. Antarctica, Greenland, Iceland, parts of Polynesia, and a few other extremely remote islands in the Atlantic and Indian oceans.
Another day another rodent problem
12th April 2017
Another day another rodent problem, we were called to a property where there had been sighting of a large rat. Upon inspection, evidence was found of a rat and nesting material. They called a pest control company 3 months ago, and the company told the client it was a mouse infestation. And they laid bait points around kitchen/hot press/ and attic areas where are the usual hotspots.
No survey had been carried out on the outside of the property where we found a major access point. A quick fix had the client been told about this the problem would have ended 3 months ago.
We know how agile rodents are and after a full inspection, we removed a dead rat from the casing of the oven!!. Please be extra vigilant regarding your property. Check all the usual exterior hot spots and block any gaps no matter how small. If in doubt give us a call, the advice is free!!
Another major commercial pest control contract including rodents control…
Rodents and also electric fly filler maintenance and service
5th March 2017
Great news to end the week – another major commercial pest management contract including rodent control and also electric fly filler maintenance and service on board so it’s beginning to look like the start of a good month.
We have received a couple of calls this week regarding cockroaches – which seem to be making a comeback, one woman had purchased a used microwave oven and almost immediately noticed cockroach sightings in her kitchen.
We have also received 2 bird calls this week -which were mistaken for mice, this will coincide with the nesting season. One of the birds had managed to get stuck inside a sitting room wall on the far side of a chimney wall, the bird was retrieved from the wall after we removed skirting boards and a plaster board wall !!
A rat problem on another call gaining access from one property through to the others roof space in an adjoining extension- remember if there is a rodent problem on your property it is advisable to let your neighbours know as it could be their problem and you are getting the overflow – or vise versa.
A large amount of rodent problems
17th March 2017
We are encountering a lot of rodent problems. We received a call from a concerned client after a previous pest control company placed poison under the kitchen kick boards, garden decking and under the flooring of a domestic property and failed to ask the customer any basic questions regarding pets/children etc – resulting in the family pet ingesting a block of poison.
Please if you are calling a pest control company onto your premises – please ask them to produce their full credentials i.e certs and also their public liability details – if they have them there will be no problems.
We have had one house call this week where we placed in a motion detection camera and to our surprise and the customers’ horror we found 3 different problems showing up over a 4 day period- Rats, mice … and a water vole!!
Access into the property was basically down to building work carried out and leaving piping areas exposed – this work coincided with the activity starting…. if in doubt give us a call – rodent control advice is free!!
A rat problem
27th March 2017
Well, the ant season has started with numerous calls coming in from houses to nursing homes. Once the ground temperature rises we will see the ants emerge causing a problem for homeowners and businesses alike. We received a rodent call from an apartment block where a rat had actually
We received a rodent call from an apartment block where a rat had actually come up the toilet pot, we went out to find the occupant had flushed the toilet – the rat disappeared and then reappeared in the apartment next door!! We know rats can make their way up toilets with ease -but these apartments were 3
We know rats can make their way up toilets with ease -but these apartments were 3 storeys up!!
Wasp nests are also becoming a problem around this time of year.
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- The Rat flap
- Pest proofing, Rat attack and Fleas are back – September 2017
- 5 Solutions for Rodent and Pest Problems in Dublin
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- Another major commercial pest control contract including rodents control…
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