Rat Catching & Control Services in The North West

Are you looking for a rat catcher? If you are having to deal with the unwelcome presence of rats at your home or place of work in the North West region then rest assured that Pest Professionals can help. We can provide you with instant advice and help eradicate and control any type of rat problem in two very easy and effective stages:

The no obligation phone consultation service applies to both residential and business customers in the North West area. No rat catching or rat control job is too big or too small for us to look into. Where appropriate we have the expertise advise on any urgent action required to safeguard your well being, property or belongings prior to a visit. If a visit is called for we let you know if there will be a call out charge and also advise on the likely costs of any rat control work should it be necessary.

Why Rats Are Such a Concern

In the UK you are likely to come across the Brown Rat (common or sewer rat) and the Black Rat (ship rat).

The Black Rat has been with us the longest and has been found in digs in the city of London dating back to the third century. It lives only for about a year, but is sexually active in 2-3 months. Its tail is longer than its body and it’s a very good climber, and can easily enter loft spaces. The somewhat bigger brown rat originated in Asia and was first recorded in Europe only in the 18th century. Its tail is slightly shorter than its body. The brown rat often lives in the ground and in sewers and drains. Rats eat just about anything, and need a readily available source of water.

Rats really do carry disease. Weil’s Disease, which can be deadly to humans, carried in their urine. They are also a significant fire threat because of their inclination to gnaw through electrical cables. Rats can cause structural damage to the property.

The Brown Rat

The brown rat is the most common and largest rat in the UK and commonly lives in sewers.

The Black Rat

The black rat is smaller, darker and sleeker than the brown rat and is commonly found at roof level.

Rat Control

When they are coming into contact with humans, rat control is vital. Protective clothing needs to be worn when dealing with a rat infestation, and dealing with rats is something that should be left to qualified professionals only. Your pest controller will collaborate with you to try and work out how the rats are entering your building, before introducing tried and tested rat control methods.

If you need sound advice or a rapid solution to a rat problem anywhere in the North West region – speak to us.