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Rat Infestations

Rats - if you have a rat problem then please call now

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Tackle Rat Infestations

In the last few years the UK has seen a significant increase in the Brown Rat population, Birmingham and the Midlands are no exception to this increase, this can be attributed to the following factors: -


  • An increase in the fast food outlets and people depositing their rubbish in an untidy manner
  • Milder winters which has resulted in a reduced mortality rate
  • Wetter weather resulting in flash flooding which in turn flushes rats out from underground burrows

This has resulted in an increase in rat infestations in both commercial and residential properties.

Rat Reproductive Facts

Rats are prolific breeders, they have a gestation period of 3 weeks and will often have between 3-7 litters per year, an average litter size can vary between 6 to 8 youngsters. A young rat will become sexually mature from 9 weeks from birth.


Rat Case Study
A pig farm was experiencing a severe problem with rat activity in the pig swill. Rats were living within the pig swill and ignoring the standard rat bait. The pest control company who were treating the farm were having difficulty in controlling the rat infestation.

Enviropest were called in and by using different methods of rat control eradicated the infestation. By clearing the infestation up the farmer removed the risk of his pigs getting the disease trichinosis.

Diseases Carried by Rats

The most famous disease carried by rats was the plague, which decimated London and was associated with the Black Rat, today this disease is not a problem in the UK. However there are three main diseases associated with rat infestations found in the UK: -


  • Salmonella (food poisoning)
  • Weils disease (also known as Leptospirosis) and
  • Trichinosis

All these diseases can be fatal in severe cases.

For Rapid Rat Removal Results

If you suspect that you have a rat problem then please call now. Rats breed rapidly and if you see one rat it will almost certainly mean that there are more rats close by.

Thankfully Enviropest are experts at tackling rat problems effectively.


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The only good rat is a dead rat


For rapid rat removal
0121 693 6616

From an initial survey our technician will recommend a course of action to bring your rat problem under control. For fast effective action please telephone 0121 693 6616 - Enviropest operate a 24-hour service.


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