Rat control in London
Quick answerScratching in the loft or walls at night, dark droppings around 1–2 cm long, and gnawed cables or food packaging usually mean rats. Call us on 07943 875884 at any hour. A trained technician will inspect, find how they are getting in, treat with tamper-resistant bait boxes and proof the gaps.
Our five-stage external rat programme
Rats outside often live under decking, sheds, vegetation and bin stores. Rather than relying on poison, we work out why they are there and deal with what attracts them, putting prevention and environmentally responsible control first.
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Inspection and risk assessment
Activity, nests, food sources and routes into buildings.
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We inspect the external environment to identify rodent activity, harbourage areas, food sources and potential access routes into buildings.
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Identifying attractants
What is drawing them in, from bins to bird feeders.
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We assess what is encouraging rodent activity, including waste, bird feeding, dense vegetation, drainage defects and concealed nesting areas.
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Environmental prevention
Practical changes and proofing to make the site unattractive.
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We recommend practical preventative measures, including better waste management, vegetation clearance, removing harbourage and structural pest proofing where necessary.
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Targeted treatment
Trapping or secure bait stations, safe for pets and wildlife.
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Where required, we use professional trapping, secure bait stations or other suitable control methods, based on a site-specific risk assessment, minimising risks to residents, pets and wildlife.
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Monitoring and prevention
We check it worked and help stop them coming back.
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We review activity, assess how effective the treatment has been and recommend further preventative measures to reduce the likelihood of rats returning.
We'll tell you which stages your property needs, the price and the guarantee, on the call.
07943 875884Rats in lofts, walls and kitchens
Rats climb well and use cavity walls, pipe runs and gaps in the roofline to reach lofts. In kitchens they usually come in behind units, where pipes pass through the wall. In London terraces a problem next door often becomes your problem too, which is why proofing matters as much as the treatment itself. Indoors, we find where they are living and how they get in, use tamper-resistant bait boxes or traps placed safely, seal the gaps they use and come back to confirm they have gone.
Signs of rats
- Scratching or scurrying in the loft, walls or under floors, mostly at night
- Dark droppings around 1–2 cm long, often in groups along walls
- Gnaw marks on wood, cables, pipes or food packaging
- Greasy smear marks along skirting boards and entry holes
- Burrows in the garden, under sheds or beside decking
- A strong ammonia smell in enclosed spaces
Prevention tips
- Keep food, pet food and bird seed in sealed containers
- Fix leaking pipes and taps, since rats need water every day
- Clear clutter in lofts, sheds and under decking
- Use bins with tight lids and keep them away from the house
- Ask us to check air bricks, pipe entries and gaps under doors
Rats: your questions
How quickly can you get to me?
We cover every London borough and we send a technician out as quickly as possible. Call 07943 875884 and our office will tell you the arrival time before you hang up.
Are the treatments safe for children and pets?
We use tamper-resistant bait boxes placed where children and pets cannot reach them, and we explain exactly where everything is before we leave.
How many visits does it take?
Most rat jobs need an initial treatment and one or two follow-up visits to check activity, top up or remove bait, and confirm the problem has gone.
Can you stop them coming back?
Yes. Finding and sealing the entry points (gaps around pipes, broken air bricks, damaged drains) is part of the job, not an extra.
Do you deal with rats for businesses and landlords?
Yes. We treat commercial premises and rental properties and can set up regular contract visits with a written report after each one.
Rats? Call us now.
Call any time, day or night. A trained technician is sent out fast, to homes and businesses across London.
You'll speak directly to our senior surveyor.