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The most common pest at this time of year, rats are a massive risk to public health. As well as carrying illnesses such as Wiels Disease and Salmonella, rats can also cause serious damage to homes and properties from their digging and gnawing.

This month we will be running a #NuisanceNovember feature across our blog and all of our social media platforms.

One of the most dangerous and damaging pest problems you can experience is an infestation of rats. These creatures spread diseases, contaminate food, harm pets and cause costly damage to property, making them one of the most common challenges facing pest control companies.

Rats are considered a public health pest because they contaminate food intended for humans and carry diseases such as Weils Disease, Salmonella and Typhus, all of which can be fatal to people.

Now that we are fully into the summer months, people may start to notice wasp problems in their home. Active wasp nests in a property, hibernating queen wasps waking too early, and nuisance wasps where the nest cannot be found are all very common during warm weather, but no matter what the problem, the safest way of dealing with wasps is to get the nest treated by a professional wasp controller.