Trojan Pest Control Services

About Us:                                                                                             Rat Removal Bedfordshire Call 01582 226 018 are a local company and with a team of 2 experienced pest control technicians, with extensive knowledge in all areas of pest control.

Areas we cover:                                                                                  Here at Trojan Pest Control Services we have been providing our unique pest control treatments for domestic and commercial premises in all areas of Bedfordshire for over 8 years.                                                                                                                                                       Humane treatments:                                                                            All treatments and services provided are tailored to meet our customers requirements and personal preferences and we will always make sure all treatments that we provide are done as humanely as possible.

Treatments and services:                                                                    After an initial inspection has been carried out at the premise to identify the pest, level of infestation and areas of activity, we will offer our advised recommended method of treatment to remove and eradicate the pest issue you are experiencing but will always do our best to accommodate any personal preferences our customers might have when it comes to setting up a treatment program.                                             

Pests we provide treatments against:                                                We offer a wide range of treatments and services against all unwanted pests including rodents,such as rats,mice,squirrels,Glis glis and insect such as Bed bugs,German cockroaches,Oriental cockroaches,fleas, moths, carpet beetles, wasps and hornets,We can also offer services to deal with pigeons, foxes, moles, woodworm and many more.                                                                                                                                      Appointments and quotations:                                                            If you require help in identifying the pest that’s causing you problems or would like to book an appointment for us to attend your premises and provide you with a free survey and inspection to confirm pest identification were happy to issue you with a report detailing level of activity, proofing issues, points of entry and a competitive quotation for us to provide a professional and tailored treatment program.

Flexible treatment services:                                                               When it comes to seeking a professional company to undertake the task of removing the pest issue,we understand it’s not always easy to take a day of work as it might result in a loss of earning in addition to the stress caused by the uninvited visitors you’re dealing with and the unexpected cost of having the problem dealt with.                                  we offer a flexible service,so if it’s a visit before you go to work or a visit when you have finished your day or if a weekend visit is more appropriate were happy to work around you.                                            

Out of hours services:                                                                         On occasions unexpected visits from uninvited pests can happen at any time and sometimes at very unsociable hours, for this reason we offer our customers a out of hours 24/7 service, so rest assured if it’s your premise they attend for a late night visit were here to take your call and will be with you within 60mins.                                                                     If you require out of hours assistance a technician will alsways be on hand to help.Our emergency contact number is 07954 521 899 

Discreet services:                                                                               We provide a discreet service and attend in unmarked vehicles,so your neighbours or customers will be unaware of the service were there to provide.                                                                                                Many customers and businesses are concerned about the possible impact on their business from customers and neighbours when a sign written vans is located at the premise.        

Additonal information/services we offer:                                         Trojan pest control services and ready to take your call to advice, discuss, answer any questions you have or to arrange an appointment for an appropriate date and time that’s best for you for us to take care your unwanted visitors.

Guarantee and customer satasfaction:                                            We don’t use sub contractors, so rest assured the service you receive is second to none and the prices we change are competitive and excellent value for money.Were so confident in the services we provide if you’re not happy with any aspect of the service you’ve received were happy to offer a full refund.All the services and treatments we offer are fully guaranteed.

A brief description:

The Brown Rat ( Rattus Norvegicus) is the most common rat species in the UK also know as, the Norway rat, common rat, Sewer rat.

The fur of rats is mostly brown or dark grey.

Fully mature male rats can vary in size, with a head to body length between 200mm-300mm with a similar length for the tail, but average size is around 250mm (10 in) and can weigh between 200g-500g with the average male rat weighing in at around 350g.

Female rat can grow to a similar length as their male counterparts but aren’t as well set or bulky so weigh less and average around 250g.

Life span and reproduction;

Rats can live to 3 yrs however most won’t exceed a life of 12mths or more with most averaging only 9mths-12mths

Life span will depend on many facts such as living conditions, availability of food and the threat from predators and “pest controllers”.

Rats are sexually mature at approx 11-12 weeks and can produce up to 5 litters a year. Litter vary in size and the quantity produced will vary between 6-14 but average litter will consist of 6-8 young and with a gestation period of only 21days-22 days it’s easy for a pair of rats and their offspring to produce tens of thousands  in only a year.

How to determine the presence of rats;

Rats are nocturnal so they tend to be present when humans aren’t around, late at night when it’s quiet so it’s very unlikely you will come face to face with a rat however there’s many other tell-tales signs.

Food damage is usually the first indication of a rodent problem, missing items, chewed packets, food debris and crumbs strew around floors and in cupboards.

Droppings aren’t always easily visible in open areas as they tend to leaving droppings in resting, eating and nesting locations that won’t always be visible or accessible.

If you find what you think could be the droppings the best way to tell would be the size, rat droppings are black or brown wet when fresh and hard when dry, they are approx 15mm-20mm in length and approx 5-6mm in width and tapered.

With a heavy infestation the urine left behind will produce a full armour a similar smell to ammonia.

Other sights of rat activity could be the sound of movement in walls, running in ceiling or floor voids and crewing or gnawing sound.

As rats tend to use the same paths when getting around they can leaving signs of wear due to the heavy flow of traffic, tail dragging patches in dusty areas and grease stain (smear makes) a oily dirty residue left around high levels of activity and entry and exit points.

Habitat and living conditions;

The brown is found mostly is built up populated areas but are always found where humans are present. Rats are omnivores which mean they will eat anything! With many food outlets and many areas being heavily populated humans produce a huge amount of food waste and in turn creates a large rat presence.

Habitat and living conditions;

Rats can nest in many areas, sewers are a good location with oils, excrement and food waste being flushed and put into the sewage system.

Rats are also good at borrowing so rats in gardens are also on the increase with the availability of fallen fruit, flowers and vegetables, spillages from bird feeders and tables, composts and waste bags as some councils have still not implemented the use of sealed wheelie bins/ refuge containers.

We have also seen a huge increase of external activity and sighting due to the popularity of “decking”. Decking is easy to install, low maintenance and creates a great use for external activates. The problem is rats have also found this a great location to nest and an ideal breeding ground, being dry and warm, with the use of decking membrane to next under and not easily accessible to human or predators this has help to boost their presence.

Rats are also able to enter properties via open ventilation points around external areas, can gain access to internal areas by digging under decking to gain access to cavity walls and damaged or uncapped waste points.

We have found many customer experience issues when building works have taken place, on occasions toilets have been relocated and waste pipes not have not been capped off so rodents that have access to the waste pipes to properties have an easy route to under floor voids.

We have also had many incidents where rats have accessed the properties by chewing the backs of consortia pipes at the rear of toilets that customers have installed in the space under the stairs.

Rats are able to climb and once they have accessed the cavity wall they will be able to gain access to all areas and levels of the property or building and loft space so their presence is not just restricted to ground floor and floor void areas.

Health and disease;

Rats are an extreme concern to health as they can carry diseases such as salmonella that can cause excoriating stomach pains and vomiting and can also carry deadly diseases such as weil’s disease that causes severe headaches and without the implement of medical advice can lead to organ failure and even death. Rats can also cause health issues with cats and dogs as if ingested could lead to issues with parasite such as worms.

Treatment; 

We would always recommend that when it comes to rodent you seek the help of a professional pest company to deal with the rodent issues

The productS available to the professional market differ from the products available to for amateur use.

Many customers chose to deal with the problem them self’s and in most situations, the amount of products brought outweigh the cost of a professional service and usually results in a heavy infestation by the time you admit defeat.