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Q. Is there a guarantee that pests will not return once the pest control treatment has started?.

A. There are many ways in which pests can enter buildings, flying through windows and doors, squeezing through the smallest of holes, gaining access via adjacent buildings, entering a building in stock or purchased merchandise are just a few of the ways in which pests can gain access into a building, which is why no guarantee can be given in any pest control work. However, here at Enviropest we are use to working with clients to keep pest problems under control and will work with you to devise an appropriate strategy to keep your pests under control.

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Q. Will I see dead rodents when they have eaten the poison?.

A. There is the possibility that you will see a dead rodent after it has eaten rodenticide, however on most occasions rodents will die in their nests which are usually in out of the way locations.

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Q. That's good but will I have an unpleasant smell once the rodent has died?.

A. Unfortunately you may well experience an unpleasant odour, these are the gasses which are escaping from the body which is part of the natural decomposing procedure. This smell will last no longer than two weeks, depending where the nest is or where the rodent has died you may not even smell anything. If the body cannot be removed then the smell can be disguised by the application of a sweet smelling disinfectant (professional pest control companies will put down a strong odour solution made specifically for disguising the odour of dead rodents). For more information regarding this please contact Enviropest.

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Q. How quickly do mice and rats breed?

A. Very quickly is the simple answer, both mice and rats have a gestation period (pregnancy time) of three weeks, after birth the youngsters are old enough to leave the nest at three weeks. In one year one pair of mice can produce approximately 2000 youngsters.

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Q. I have a wasp nest and I am concerned that they will return next year?.

A. Wasps will never use the same nest same again, at the end of the season (normally September / October) the workers will die off and the queen will leave the nest to overwinter somewhere else, she will then build a new nest with the help of newly emerged workers. but that may be in the same location such as a loft or other similar space.

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Q. Is it advisable to block the hole that wasps are using to fly in and out of?

A. Most definitely not, there is a danger that wasps will find another outlet which may well be within the confines of your house, there is also a serious risk of you getting stung in attempting this.

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Q. I seem to have ants in the same part of the building year after year, this is despite me putting down ant powder on regular basis.

A. The most efficient way of eradicating an ant infestation is to find the nest and treat with a suitable insecticide thus killing the queen of the colony. The bad news is that most ant nests are in inaccessible areas such as beneath foundations, cavity walls and beneath patios e.g. therefore treatment is usually at ground level which will at least control the numbers of worker ants seen.

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Q. Every year I have a reoccurrence of flying ants, why is this?

A. This is a phenomenon known as swarming which takes place around July and August each year. It is the act of fertile winged males and females swarming out of the nest to mate. The smaller of the winged variety are the males and they will mate with the larger female, shortly afterwards the fertile male will die, the recently fertilized female will then find a suitable location to nest and will then become a queen of a future colony.

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Q. I have just moved into an empty property and have experienced bite marks on my legs, could these be fleas?

A. In all probability these could well be fleas. Most of the problems associated with fleas in this country are cat fleas and to a lesser degree dog fleas. If the previous owner had a cat for example then fleas are able to live in a dormant state for up to 12 months without feeding. Once someone moves into an empty property then any fleas within the building will locate a suitable host to feed.

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Q. Does that mean that I will have fleas living on me?

A. No, fleas will only live on their natural host but they will feed from any warm blooded mammal in their vicinity.

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Q. I have just noticed there are areas in my carpet which are bare of material; could a pest have caused this?

A. This could be damage caused by a textile insect such as the varied carpet beetle or a species of textile moth. The adults do not do the damage; it is the larvae of the insect involved which causes the damage. Calling professional help is the only way to combat this infestation.

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Q. I own a restaurant am I in danger of prosecution if I a have pests?

A. Depending on the degree of infestation and hygiene standards, you could be prosecuted under several pieces of legislation, these could range from closure of the business, a £20,000 fine or even imprisonment.

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Q. Can pests spread diseases?

A. Most can, in particular mice and rats, cockroaches and flies are the main culprits. If in doubt please seek professional advice, here at Enviropest we offer a free site survey to advise you of the potential risks.

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