Not every noise in the roof is a possum. Rats and mice make quick, light scratching and scurrying sounds, often through the middle of the night. They chew wiring, leave small droppings along beams and cupboards and breed quickly. Homes near bushland, creeks and cane or farm land around Caboolture see them most in the cooler months, when they move indoors.
The crew we book starts by finding where the rats or mice are living and how they are getting in. They check the roof space, the kitchen and laundry, the garage and the outside of the house. Then they set bait stations in lockable boxes or traps in spots away from children and pets, and seal the gaps the rodents are using. They also look around the yard for fallen fruit, open compost and piles of timber that give rodents food and shelter.
- Inspection of the roof space, kitchen, laundry and garage
- Lockable bait stations or traps placed out of reach
- Gaps around pipes, vents and eaves sealed
- Droppings cleared from the roof space on request
- Tips on food storage and yard clean-up
Rat and mouse numbers usually drop over the next week or two. The crew will tell you whether a second visit to check the stations is worth booking, and what it costs. Clearing fallen fruit, storing pet food in sealed tubs and keeping the yard tidy all help keep numbers down afterwards.
If you hear scratching in the walls, find chewed food packets or see droppings in the pantry, call 07 3543 7767. We will give you an upfront price and book a local crew for your home in Caboolture.
