Rats and mice look for the same things in every home: food, water and a dry, quiet place to nest. Across Brisbane, that often means roof voids, subfloors, garages and the gaps behind kitchen appliances, especially once the weather cools and rodents move in from the garden looking for shelter.
A rodent visit usually starts with a check of the roofline, subfloor vents, garage door seals and any gaps around pipes or cables entering the house, since these are the main ways rodents get in. The crew looks for droppings, gnaw marks and nesting material to work out where the activity is coming from before deciding on treatment and placement of bait or traps.
Homes in Brisbane with mature gardens, compost bins, chicken coops or fruit trees tend to see more rodent activity, since these all provide food close to the house. Units and townhouses are not immune either, particularly where bin areas or shared gardens back onto the building. Older homes with timber fascias and gaps under the eaves can also give rodents an easy way into the roof space, even where the rest of the house looks tightly built.
- Roof voids, ceiling cavities and subfloors
- Garages, sheds and areas behind appliances
- Entry points around pipes, cables and vents
- Gardens, compost areas and chicken coops
- Bin storage areas for units and townhouses
If you are hearing scratching in the roof at night or finding droppings in the pantry, it is worth getting it checked before numbers build up. Call 07 3543 7772 and describe what you have noticed, and we will book a local team with the price agreed beforehand.
