Pest Proofing your home and business property to help prevent infestation from Rodents, Insects and Birds.
Preventative measures recommended to protect your home and business. Prevention is always better than cure !
- Identify which pests are most likely to invade your home in the UK
- Seal Entry Points
- Keep your home clean and tidy
- Protect the garden
- Seasonal changes
Rats and Mice : All year round but particularly cold months
Ants: March through to September
Wasps and Bees: June-Oct/Nov
Moths: Spring/Summer
Flies: Spring/Summer
Bed Bugs: Spring/Summer/Autumn
Cluster Flies: Spring/Autumn
Seal Entry Points
Doors/Windows: Use door sweeps to close gaps under doors. We recommend Raxit door seals Bristle Strip
Walls/Foundations: Fill cracks and holes with caulk, steel wool etc. Our products for this job Proofing products
Pipes and Vents: Air vents can be a typical entry point for Mice, Wasps, Woodlice, Flies and Ants. Around pipes, mouse stop is ideal as can be painted over
Roof/Attic: Check for droppings and any daylight coming in from gaps around fascias and soffits.
Keep Your Home Clean and Tidy
Pests are attracted to food, water and shelter. Maintaining a clean home can reduce the chances of infestation.
Food Storage : Store food in containers, keep kitchen cupboards clean from spillages and crumbs.
Rubbish: Use tight fitting lids on waste bins and empty regularly.
Declutter: Reduce clutter especially in storage areas, lofts, basements and garages to eliminate hiding areas.
Moisture Control: Fix leaking pipes or taps to ensure good ventilation and prevent dampness, which attracts pests like Silverfish
Clothes Protection: Keep clothes protected from clothes moth, using moth proof bags, wardrobe hanging units, sachets for drawers and monitor activity in wardrobes.
Protect the Garden
Your garden can be a gateway to your home. Take steps to make it less inviting
Trim Vegetation: Keep trees, bushes and hedges well trimmed and away from the house to prevent pests using them as bridges.
Tidy Up: Pick up fallen fruit, debris and any leftover bird food on the ground
Stay pro-active and your home will remain a safe- pest free environment. We have many products to offer throughout our website for all pests mentioned above. Please use the links for products and information and our other how to pages for more information on a particular pest.
