Rats and mice are among the most damaging pests a home or business can have. They breed fast, chew through almost anything and contaminate food and surfaces. Acting early, before a few rodents become a colony, is the cheapest and safest way to deal with them.
Types of house rats and mice
- Roof rat (black rat): a slim, agile climber with a tail longer than its body. It nests in roofs, ceilings, trees and upper floors.
- Brown rat (Norway rat): a larger, heavier rat that burrows in soil, drains and under floors, and is common around markets, warehouses and sewers.
- House mouse: small, with large ears, it can squeeze through a gap about the width of a pencil and nests inside walls, cupboards and stored goods.
Why rats are dangerous
- Disease: rats and mice can spread illnesses such as leptospirosis, salmonella food poisoning and rat-bite fever through their urine, droppings and bites, and historically carried the fleas that spread plague.
- Food contamination: they spoil far more food than they eat with droppings, urine and hair.
- Fire risk and damage: rodents gnaw constantly to keep their teeth short, chewing electrical wires, pipes, doors, furniture and stock.
How fast rats breed
A female rat can have a litter of around six to twelve young several times a year, and the young are ready to breed within a few months. A pair of rats left alone can grow into a large colony in one season, which is why early treatment matters.
Signs of rats or mice
- Droppings along walls, in cupboards or near food
- Gnaw marks on doors, skirting boards, wires, packaging or food
- Dark grease marks along walls and pipes where rodents run
- Scratching or scurrying noises in ceilings and walls at night
- Burrows near walls, drains or garden beds
- A strong, stale smell in enclosed spaces
How to prevent rats and mice
- Seal cracks and holes in walls, floors and around pipes; fit door sweeps and cover drains and vents with mesh.
- Store food, grain and animal feed in sealed, rat-proof containers.
- Keep kitchens, stores and bathrooms clean and remove debris, old boxes and clutter.
- Keep bins closed and empty them regularly.
- Leave space between stored goods and walls so hiding places are easy to inspect.
- Trim trees and plants that touch the roof or walls.
Professional rodent control
If rats or mice are already inside, prevention alone will not remove them. Our rodent control combines an inspection to find entry points and nests, traps and tamper-resistant bait stations placed where children and pets cannot reach them, proofing advice to block entry points, and follow-up visits to check activity. For warehouses, factories and food businesses we set up a scheduled monitoring programme with a record of every visit.
Rat control in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Peshawar
For rats and mice in homes, warehouses or factories, see our household pest control and industrial pest control services. We cover Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Wah Cantt, Peshawar and Mardan. Call +92 300 2622226 to book rodent control.
