Find a Rodent Control Company in Sydney
To get rid of rats and mice quickly and safely requires a professional rodent control treatment. An expert rodent exterminator will have the knowledge of rodent behaviour and access to specialist rodent control products to completely eliminate rat and mice infestations.
Whether you’re a homeowner or business, our Sydney pest control directory will help you find local rodent exterminators who can deliver specialised rodent pest control treatments.
Rodent Pest Control Sydney - Find an Rodent Exterminator
Rats and mice are common pest problems for homeowners and businesses in Sydney. They carry a range of diseases, cause damage to belongings and are also a major cause of house fires, when they chew through electrical wiring.
When choosing a professional rodent exterminator, make sure they are fully licensed and insured. If you can’t get a recommendation from a friend or family member search for pest control company near you that provides rodent pest control.
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How to Choose the Best Rodent Pest Control in Sydney?
To eliminate a rodent infestation completely and safely, it is necessary to have expert knowledge of rodent identification, behaviour and control techniques. This is because the different rodent species have very different behaviours and require different rodent control programs. It’s also important to use the right products and safety precautions to avoid accidental poisoning of children, pets and native wildlife.
Rodent exterminators will use a range of products to eliminate rats and mice, including baits and traps. From a safety point of view, they will generally use lockable bait stations to avoid unintended contact with the bait or trap.
If your friends cannot recommend a rodent exterminator, we recommend using our checklist below to help find a quality pest control company.
(Professional Pest Manager does not recommend or endorse any particular rodent pest control company.)
Check their Licenses
Make sure the pest manager has a current pest control license issued by NSW Environment Protection Authority. They should be able to show you their license on request.
The EPA public register allows you to check the license status of your pest manager.
Ask to see their Insurance
Licenses and insurance are two separate things. A pest manager may have a license to carry out the work but they may not be insured to carry out the work. Without insurance, if anything goes wrong, you are not protected.
Make sure their insurance covers pest work. The pest control company needs to provide you with a copy of their insurance if requested.
Check out their online reviews
If you haven’t received a recommendation from a friend, checking out their online reviews is the next best thing. Our directory listings provide a link to their Google Maps listing and Reviews.
What rodent pest control warranties do they offer?
In residential situations, rodent pest control companies will guarantee elimination of rodent infestations, unless there is unusual rodent pressure from surrounding areas. For commercial situations, regular rodent control servicing is required to keep the premises rodent free.
One of the reasons it is difficult to keep buildings rodent free is that they are very adept as finding their way into buildings through existing openings or gnawing their way in! However, rodent proofing a building will make it a lot more difficult for rodents to enter the property. Carrying out recommended hygiene measures will also make the property less attractive to rodents. Some pest control companies will also provide rodent proofing services.
Common types of rodent in Sydney
There are three main types of rodents found in Sydney:
Roof rat
The roof rat (or black rat), Rattus rattus, is the most common rat species in Sydney. It has a long tail (compared with its body and bigger ears than the Norway rat). However, the big difference to the Norway rat, as its names suggests is in its behaviour – it tends to nest and live above ground level. In buildings, it will often nest in roof areas.
Norway rat
The Norway rat (sewer rat or brown rat), Rattus norvegicus, is the largest pest rat species in Sydney. Also called the brown rat or sewer rat, it generally lives and nests at ground level. It will often dig burrows outside.
House mouse
The house mouse, Mus musculus, is a common pest rodent in Sydney. It loves to build its nests inside buildings – inside wall cavities, behind cupboards, in boxes and even inside furniture. Mice are relatively easy to control.
Rodent Pest Control Prices in Sydney
Rodent pest control prices generally depend on the level of infestation and the species of rodent present. These factors influence how many visits may be required to eliminate the infestation.
For a small mouse infestation at a residential property, this can sometimes be dealt with in a single visit. Rat problems tend to involve more than one visit as they take time to accept baits and they take longer to control. Large infestations may take several visits and an increase amount of rodent bait. Rodent pest control prices start at around $200 for small, simple problems to $1000 or more for major infestations at large properties.
Commercial rodent control generally requires a regular service program.
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