Yor-Pest Control

Pest Control Rat Treatment

A rat control treatment involves dealing with rodents that are also known as the brown rat, sewer rat, or Norway rat. These are the most widespread rats in the UK. Rat pest control needs to be undertaken by a property owner by law. Get in touch with us for rats control services York.

Pest control of Rats (Brown or Sewer)

Rat control is primarily for the brown rat or sewer rat. These rodents are omnivores. The adult weighs up to 700 grams and has a total length, including the tail, of around 400mm. A brown rat can squeeze through a gap of only 25mm and often enters buildings via broken drains, hence the name sewer rat. This large rodent may also enter via damaged walls, subterranean conduits, broken vents, or holes around pipes.

Brown rats are only pregnant for three weeks and can have six to ten babies in a litter resulting in a rat infestation building up very quickly. The gestation period for both rats and mice is only 21 days and the female is able to conceive again immediately. It is therefore very important to employ a professional rat control company to tackle your problem. If you have mice infestation see our mice pest control services page.

Pest Control Wasp

Wasps can cause significant distress and alarm. Yor-Pest Control provides the following professional wasps control services York:

Treatment of wasp nests with legally approved pesticides
Wasp nest removal. Removal of old wasp nests (to prevent other insect problems and alarm for persons who may come into contact with the nest)
Wasp trap supply and service – Typically for outside dining areas to help keep customers safe from wasp stings and help businesses demonstrate their due diligence.
How do You Control Wasps?

Our fully trained and experienced technicians will carry out a full survey of the area before conducting the treatment. During the survey they will check that treatment is justified and safe to undertake. Once the survey is completed they will select the most appropriate control method, this is most often an insecticide powder that is applied directly to the nest or entrance to the nest.

We have special lances which enable us to treat nests safely from the ground, minimising the risk associated with working at heights. Contact us, if you want the best and reliable wasps control services York.

Pest Control Mice

Do you have Mice in your home or business? We can help with pest control for mice. Get in contact for assistance with mice control services York.

What are the signs to look out for Mice in a house?

Brown rats are only pregnant for three weeks and can have six to ten babies in a litter resulting in a rat infestation building up very quickly. The gestation period for both rats and mice is only 21 days and the female is able to conceive again immediately. It is therefore very important to employ a professional rat control company to tackle your problem.

Sightings of live mice

Smear marks. Mice tend to use the same ‘runs’ and rub up against walls and cables. The dirt and grease on their fur are left on the areas that they regularly use and builds up to a black smear mark over time. Smear marks are signs that you have had mice for a long time. Mice chew continually and can damage cables, plasterboard, skirting boards, and doors. They also will chew through packaging for food and create nesting materials.

Droppings are roughly the size and shape of basmati rice. They are commonly found in cupboards and under kick-boards in the kitchen. Mice continually urinate and leave droppings, generally around 80 per day.

Mice are generally nocturnal and like to feed little and often, from crumbs or leftover food. They do not need a separate water source. In ideal conditions, mice can live up to a year or longer. A female mouse can have in excess of 40 young in a year so it is very important that any evidence or sightings are reported straight away.