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How Do I Get Rid Of Mice In My House?
Just like rats, mice are always on the lookout for somewhere nice and cosy to shelter, as well as a plentiful source of food. That’s what makes your house a prime target for a mouse invasion. While they might look cute, these furry little critters can cause havoc in...
5 SIGNS I HAVE RATS IN MY HOME
Suspicious gnaw marks on boxes and cables, debris in the nooks and crannies of your home…would you know the signs that you had a rat problem? Rats can cause damage to your property as they can chew through everything from insulation to wires, pipes, and floorboards....
How Do I Get Rid Of Rats In My House?
How Do I Get Rid of Rats in My House? Rats are constantly on the lookout for food and shelter, and that means that unfortunately, our homes can become a nice little hideaway for them, especially in the colder months. They can get through the tiniest of gaps and...
Contego Team Spotlight – John Austin
What is your name? John Austin AGE: 63 How long have you worked in pest control? 36 years - started in pest control as a trainee technician in May 1984. When did you join the Contego Team? I joined the Contego Family in November 2020 as...
FOOD BANK DONATION
Contego Recently Donated £150 to St Pauls Centre Food Bank Spennymoor. Three of our Contego technicians Chris Lownds, Kristian Glasper and Chris Smith play for a local football team call Spennymoor Voltiguer. Recently the team had decided that they wanted to give back...
NATIONAL ENTREPRENEUR’S DAY
Contego was founded in early 2004 by our Managing Director Michael Taylor. The then 18-year-old entrepreneur began his career working as an animal trainer on feature films including the Harry Potter series. He set up MT Avian Control, as the business was called...
CONTEGO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FOREST CARBON
Contego are committed to becoming climate positive by 2025. That means we will reduce more greenhouse gas emissions than our value chain emits while growing the Contego business. Our responsibility stretches across the entire value chain of our business. We have taken...
SHANE COMPLETE’S MOVEMBER
Contego would like to give a big shout out to our Technical and Training Manager Shane Mckenna for completing his Movember challenge and raising a massive £190 for the charity. Shane has been supporting the charity since it started back in 2004 by growing a very...
RAT POPULATION HITS 150 MILLION IN 2020!
We recently mentioned that the 2020 lockdowns have created the perfect conditions for rats to thrive, but did you know that national pest statics have calculated that due to closed pubs and restaurants the rat population has boosted from 30 million last year to a...
Damaged
Birmingham City Council recently successfully prosecuted two shops after discovering 'chewed' packets of food in their storerooms upon inspections.The shops were found to have no adequate pest control measures in place. Inspectors were also very concerned that the...
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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