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How to Choose a Pest Control Company?
If you’ve found pests on your premises, or you’re looking to prevent them from getting in, choosing the right pest control company for the job is an important decision. Having a pest infestation on your site is not only an inconvenience, it can seriously damage your...
Urban Myth: Essential Oils Can Get Rid of Pests
Do a quick search on the internet and you’ll find many claims about essential oils. From getting rid of a headache to fighting infections, it seems like there’s nothing that a few drops of the right oil can’t do. But can they get rid of pests? There are plenty of...
Wasp Nests
Don't try this at home (Part 2) !! Following on from our warning about DIY rat control, please be careful if you decide to try and tackle a wasps nest. Last Saturday a 44 year old man in the east of France was badly stung whilst trying to remove a nest, and he...
Save The Bees
Save the bees! Whilst we sometimes have to undertake pest control, we are also conscious to help our friendly wildlife. Honey bees across the world are in decline, under threat from viruses, and without beekeepers to care for them they could disappear in a few years....
Chapter 8
Today we begin our Health & Safety lesson at Chapter 8 in the manual....Chapter 8 (2009) of the The Traffic Signs Manual, to be precise. This states the requirements for Traffic Barriers and Pedestrian Barriers to ensure a safe working area for the workforce, and...
Grounds Maintinance
Well, July gave us record-breaking temperatures - followed by the usual rain! Great news for your grassland areas which may well resemble a jungle by now! Fortunately, at Contego Response we understand the importance of good and effective grounds...
What A Load Of Rubbish
t's a beautiful Summer's morning in Orpington, Kent.The skies are blue, the birds are singing, and as you open your windows to let in some fresh air THE SMELL hits you!That's been the situation for residents of Cornwall Drive for the past 4 years, since...
Diy Pest Control
"Grub's Up".I can still hear those magic words from my childhood, shouted across the football pitch by my father, to signal that 'tea' was ready and the football had to cease for the day.I raced home to find my mother dishing-up Bangers & Mash, Shepherd's Pie or...
True Or False? False Widow Spider
We had the "Killer Seagulls" earlier in the Summer, now the National Press has lots of stories about the False Widow Spider invading Britain. All a little late - it's believed that this spider arrived in Britain in 1879 on a crate of bananas carried from the...
Black Rat Not Guilty
After 800 years, a new study has concluded that rats were not to blame for the spread of 'The Black Death' (bubonic plague), which wiped out entire towns and eventually killed 60% of the population of medieval Europe.Instead, the culprits are now believed to have...
I am unsure about the type of pest I have?
If you are struggling to identify which pesky pest is in or around your home, use our Pest ID guides for useful information on how to spot, identify and treat specific pests. Click here to check it out – https://contegohomeshield.com/know-how/ and select the pest guides.
How often do I need to spray insecticide?
We recommend spraying insecticide in the affected area daily until there is no longer any pest activity
Where should I look for pest activity?
Rodents tend to nest in warm spaces such as lofts and under floorboard, kitchen units, under the bath, walls.
Fleas bedbugs, moths, beetles etc tend to be found in carpets and other fabrics
Wasps are commonly located in air brick covers, lofts and under facias
Cockcroaches love warm spaces
Do I need to unwrap the rodenticides?
No, our rodenticides will be just as effective in the packaging as out of it.
When using our blocks in conjuction with a bait station, these can be unwrapped
What do rodents eat?
A: Mice and rats are not fussy eaters. In the wild, they will typically eat seed, grains and fruit, but if the rodents are in your home, they will gnaw away at almost anything they can find. Dry foods like cereals are easy targets, but both rats and mice will be indiscriminate when it comes to sustenance. Don’t be surprised to see evidence of rodents around bins and waste food – this is a common factor in the initial attraction of mice and rats to your home in the first place.
Where is the best place to put poison?
Place the poison near locations of high pest activity. When using outside,or indoors around children/pets, use a bait station to protect local wildlife, pets and children
How long do mice live for?
Mice have a life expectancy of 18 months to two years. They tend to breed every 35 days so it is important to keep putting down poison until it is no longer being taken.
Are your products pet safe?
We recommend keeping all products out of reach from pets and children
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