Eastern Counties Pest Control

A. All our technicians have been trained in RSPH (Royal Society for Public Health) Level 2 and are part of the BASIS Prompt CPD (Continuing Professional Development) programme.

The company is also part of the BPCA (British Pest Control Association), meaning all our treatments adhere to CRRU (Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use) guidelines.

A. All our technicians will undertake a site risk assessment as part of the treatment. They will consult with you to conclude who/what is on-site and make the appropriate decision. We have a whole host of techniques and equipment to treat your problem in the safest possible way, from traps to metal boxes and everything in between.

A. As a general rule standard home insurance won’t cover damage caused by rats, mice or squirrels. All of which are well known for chewing through water pipes and electrical cables, this can lead to floods and fires. It is always best to check with your insurance company to see whether or not you’re covered.

A. Several different animals could be responsible, some of which are pests and others protected species. The most common culprits we come across are mice, rats and squirrels, but you can sometimes find between the months of March and August that birds are to blame, as this is when they begin nesting. Other species can include bats, which are protected.

A. After a thorough site treatment, your technician will decide how best to treat the problem. Under certain circumstances, you can use a specific rodenticide, although we choose to trap where possible to minimise our impact on the environment and non-target species.

A. How we treat rodents is very much dependant on the situation and will depend on the environment, non-target species and the type of rodent. We will always opt for the treatment that causes the least environmental damage, with traps being our first port of call if suitable.

Our fully trained experts are no strangers to a rat treatment and will assess each individual problem and choose the best mode of action from our arsenal of tools.

A. Rodents can carry a whole host of different diseases that pose a risk to public health.

They can carry hantavirus, leptospirosis (Weil’s Disease) and Salmonella. If misdiagnosed or left untreated, leptospirosis can be fatal.

Therefore, we advise treating rats and mice asap if you have spotted signs of them in or around your home.

A. We only used approved traps when treating moles. No chemicals or pesticides are used to reduce damage to the environment.

Traps will be placed by one of our qualified technicians, who will make return visits until the problem is resolved.

A. After an initial inspection to determine where the entry point is, plus whether any more nests are present, our RSPH Level 2 trained technicians will decide upon the most appropriate treatment from our selection of approved insecticides/freezing sprays.

Wasps can nest in eaves, trees/shrubs, lawns, air bricks and other cavities but we come equipped with the tools to treat them, wherever they may be.

Our vans come equipped with ladders, telescopic applicators and other instruments to carry out at wasp treatment, wherever they may be.