Mice Infestation Control | How to Get Rid of Mice Problems |

 

Vermin Control in Your Home

Whether you have a problem with one mouse or several mice, we offer fixed prices to exterminate vermin in private houses or flats of three site visits over a three week period. We aim for same day or next day service.

Outline details on what we can do for you are below, however please feel to call us on 0845 094 0845 for an informal chat with one of our technical Surveyors who can advise further and confirm our competitive service costs.

 

Mouse Control in the Workplace

For lighter vermin infestations, then a similar three visit treatment cycle as above will probably be enough to solve the problem.

However for businesses of whatever size we will always carry out an initial site survey first. There is good reason for this and is covered in more detail on our pest control service page.

We never charge for  any site surveys (including to households if one is needed). We still aim for same day/next day service and our Surveyor’s usually carry a few mouse baits with them so something can be done for you there and then if you want us to.

Mouse Treatment Programme

These three visits allow us to identify the extent of the problem, baiting widespread initially and homing in on the key areas to exterminate the mice and offer you good mouse proofing and hygiene recommendations to help prevent future mouse problems.

During these visits, tamperproof, non-spill mouse bait stations (pictured) will be placed discretely in the affected areas. (Usually behind or under fixtures/fittings, furniture, cupboards etc).

These are key-locked and designed so that small children and pets larger than mice cannot easily gain access to the non-spill bait inside. They are also crush resistent. They contain a rodenticide which has a lethal effect on mice.

Minor mouse proofing, such as blocking gaps around a few pipes, small holes etc will be carried out as standard by our technician. 

If you have a developed mouse infestation where they are present in large numbers, we have other methods that can initially reduce numbers more quickly. 

After each technician visit, you will receive a written report confirming our actions that day and any recommendations to aid future mouse prevention.

 All our field service staff are CRB checked for your piece of mind.

All pesticides and control measures used to control mice by EBS are approved under CoSHH which means they are recognised as safe for use in your property when used correctly. All our pest control technicians are BPCA trained and competent to do that.

1. Call us on 0845 094 0845 or email via our contact page to find out prices and arrange visits.

 

                                      House Mouse Outline biology and habits

If mice are suspected, food preparation surfaces and equipment must be hot washed immediately before use to prevent illness from bacteria within their urine and stored food checked for signs of mouse activity – gnawing damage and droppings are the biggest clues. Work surfaces should also be given s disinfecting wipe to control bacteria transfer.

Mouse droppings (faeces) look like slightly smaller black grains of rice. If they are shiny black, they are fresh. They gnaw small, clean holes about 1 - 1.5 inches in diameter.  A mouse will eat almost anything, but prefer cereal grains, seeds, or sweet material. Mice require very little water, obtaining most of their fluids from their food.

An adult mouse only needs around 3g of food to thrive and only up to 3ml of water if their diet is very dry. Given adequate food supply, they can eat 10-15% of their bodyweight daily. An adult mouse weighs up to thirty grams. Mice will also cache food if supply permits.

If there are good living conditions (food, water, and shelter), mice can multiply rapidly. New-born mice are sexually mature in eight-twelve weeks and producing up to eight litters in a one year life time. Each litter has 4-16 young. 

In short, if you suspect only one or two mice are present, we recommend not delaying some form of pest control treatment because if one is a pregnant female, you can quickly have many more.

The house mouse has a relatively small head with large eyes and ears. This distinguishes it from a young brown rat which has relatively small ears and eyes. The tail is as long as the head and body combined. The fur colour varies, but it is usually a light grey or brown, but could be darker shades. It has an overall colouration.

They make their nest from soft material like paper, insulation, or furniture stuffing. Mice nests are found in many places including in wall cavities, ceiling voids, storage boxes, drawers, under or within major appliances, or within the upholstery of furniture. Outside the nests are found in debris or in ground burrows.

House mice have a characteristic musky odour that identifies their presence. Mice are mostly active at night but they can be seen during the day, especially if they feel very secure and established in their environment or if food is in demand, either through shortage or a growing litter.

A house mouse is an excellent climber and can run up any rough vertical surface. It will run horizontally along wire cables or ropes and can jump from the floor onto a flat surface.

• They can jump 30cm straight up – If a Human could do the scaled equivalent, he’d easily be able to jump onto the roof of a house!

·         Mice can jump down twelve foot without injury. That’s like us jumping off a ten story building.

 

·         A mouse can last longer without drinking water than a camel.

 

·         Mice don’t have bladders so they urinate anywhere and everywhere.

 

·         When the end of a biro pen fits through a hole, a mouse can pass through it.