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Fishing For Nets
People think that recycling is a new idea, but when we were kids we used to search the streets all day for discarded glass bottles which all had a deposit on them.When we had collected enough of them we would 'cash them in' at the local shop in exchange for...
5 Signs You Have Rats on Your Premises
Rats, like many other pests are constantly on the look out for food, water, and shelter, and they are not at all fussy about where they set up home. They can get into your business premises through the slightest crack in a wall or a hole in your pipework and once...
Help! I have Mice in My Takeaway!
Having an effective pest control program in place is important in any business, but it’s especially important for businesses that manufacture, pack, or sell food. If you’ve got food on your premises, that automatically makes it more attractive to pests like mice, as a...
Sleep Tight.
"Sleep tight. Don't let the Bed Bugs bite." Probably one of your grandparents' favourite sayings to you at bedtime. Bed bugs. Just hearing the name makes me want to scratch. You are probably the same, but bear with me, and don't start to scratch just yet!Although, if...
Its Hot Out There!
Parts of the UK saw their hottest ever July day on Wednesday, with temperatures reaching 98F at Heathrow Airport. As temperatures rocket, spare a thought for our 'feathered friends' in the garden, and make sure they have a supply of clean, fresh water at all times....
Spring Is Here, And Love Is In The Air
Spring is here, and love is in the air - especially for Britain's 100,000 breeding pairs of urban seagulls nesting in towns and cities around our nation. Probably on a roof near you! They have become a new inland feature, largely since the end of WW2, and have taken...
Audio Deterrents
Contego AERO is our bird control and proofing division. We use a wide range of tactics against nuisance birds, including these audio deterrents which we installed on a factory roof which was experiencing problems with visiting birds. Audio 'bird scarers' are able...
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....
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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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