Rats and mice move indoors when the weather cools or when food and shelter are easy to find. In Toowong, common signs include scratching in the ceiling at night, droppings in the pantry, chewed food packets and gnawed cables in the roof. Roof rats are good climbers and often get in along trees, fences and overhanging branches. Mice can squeeze through a gap about the width of a pencil, so older timber homes with worn weatherboards give them plenty of ways inside.
The crew we book checks the roof void, subfloor and outside of the home to find where rodents are getting in and where they are travelling. They then place lockable bait stations or traps in the right spots and point out entry holes you may want to close up once the activity settles down.
- Roof voids and wall cavities
- Kitchens, pantries and the space behind appliances
- Garages, sheds and storage areas
- Subfloors under raised homes
- Fence lines, compost bins and woodpiles
Tell us about pets when you call, so the crew can place bait stations where dogs and cats cannot reach them. Store pet food in sealed tubs, pick up fallen fruit from the yard and keep woodpiles and stored boxes away from the walls of the house. If you think a pet has eaten bait, see your vet straight away.
It usually takes a week or two for activity to drop, and you may hear less noise in the roof each night. If the crew suggests checking the stations again, we can book that visit for you. We give you upfront pricing before anything is booked. To book rodent control in Toowong, call 07 3543 7772 and we will line up a local team.
