Although there are 5 species of mice can be found in the UK (House Mouse, Field Mouse, Harvest Mouse, Yellow Necked Mouse and Edible Dormouse), the most common type of mouse living with human is House Mouse (Mus Musculus). The other species –including the rarest and protected Edible Dormouse has slight difference in appearance and behaviour but all of them cause nuisance, damage and chance of spreading diseases by contaminating stored food. Mice considered to be less dangerous to human health and cause less damage in building structure than rats but they are definitely not the types of animal most people like to share their home with.
For many people it is not obvious in first sight whether they are facing a rat or a mouse infestation. The main characteristic of mice and rats are quite similar, both are mainly nocturnal, and a baby or juvenile rat is the same size as an adult mouse. Finding droppings are a good starting point, mice have very small, approximately 2-3 mm long and thin droppings, pointed on the end and the droppings can be found in alarming amount in one small area inside cupboards or shelves where food is stored. Rat droppings are larger, have a curved, sausage shape and usually a couple of them is found in one area.
Preparation and treatment:
Although there are countless source of advice on how to get rid of mice without calling a professional pest controller in most cases the outcome is very disappointing and costly: Mice get used to ultrasonic devices within days; live or back breaking traps seems to be very effective if only the mouse would go at least close to it; glue boards are rather from a horror movie and mouse poison can be purchased in shops or online always the thing less attractive to mice than your cereal...
Pest Assassin offers a free survey within our coverage area, be able to determine whether you are facing a mouse or a rat infestation, the likely source of infestation and most importantly where and how mice can enter into your property. After that -depending on the outcome of the survey and your need- we can offer a baiting session only or an Integrated Pest Management package with baiting sessions and full internal/external proofing. The package is what proved to be the only long term solution against mice in an urban environment where properties are having common underfloor voids, service voids and cavities with other properties and mice can freely travel between properties therefore the chance of re-infestation is very high. The Integrated Pest Management Package combines the effectiveness of using professional mouse bait in inaccessible/safe from pets and children areas in order to get rid of mice already know the way into your property with the benefit of having all gaps and holes closed by an experienced past builder/present pest controller. Most holes and gaps are in areas impossible to access without the knowhow of removing appliances or even kitchen units, and the deep knowledge of the building structure itself provides the ability of denying access to any future infestation.
Damage to pipe caused by mouse infestation. It could be your water pipe…
Mouse droppings in this large number shows heavy infestation.
Our technician found a carcass under the bathtub, it is very important to inspect all inaccessible areas to prevent airborne diseases carried by rodents.
Full external and internal rodent proofing is vital part of Pest Assassin’s service.
Areas We Cover
North London
N2 East Finchley N3 Finchley Central , N5 Highbury N6 Highgate, N10 Muswell Hill N11 Friern Barnet, New Southgate N12 North Finchley, Woodside Park, N20 Whetstone, Totteridge EN5 New Barnet, HA7 Edgware
North West London
NW1 Regent’s Park, Camden Town NW2 Cricklewood, Neasden NW3 Hampstead, Swiss Cottage NW4 Hendon, Brent Cross NW5 Kentish Town NW6 West Hampstead, Kilburn NW7 Mill Hill NW8 St John’s Wood NW9 Kingsbury, Colindale NW10 Willesden, Harlesden, Kensal Green NW11 Golders Green
West London
W3 Acton, W5 Ealing W6 Hammersmith, W9 Maida Vale, W11 Notting Hill, W12 Shepherds Bush
What are they?
Although there are 5 species of mice can be found in the UK (House Mouse, Field Mouse, Harvest Mouse, Yellow Necked Mouse and Edible Dormouse), the most common type of mouse living with human is House Mouse (Mus Musculus). The other species –including the rarest and protected Edible Dormouse has slight difference in appearance and behaviour but all of them cause nuisance, damage and chance of spreading diseases by contaminating stored food. Mice considered to be less dangerous to human health and cause less damage in building structure than rats but they are definitely not the types of animal most people like to share their home with.
For many people it is not obvious in first sight whether they are facing a rat or a mouse infestation. The main characteristic of mice and rats are quite similar, both are mainly nocturnal, and a baby or juvenile rat is the same size as an adult mouse. Finding droppings are a good starting point, mice have very small, approximately 2-3 mm long and thin droppings, pointed on the end and the droppings can be found in alarming amount in one small area inside cupboards or shelves where food is stored. Rat droppings are larger, have a curved, sausage shape and usually a couple of them is found in one area.
Preparation and treatment:
Although there are countless source of advice on how to get rid of mice without calling a professional pest controller in most cases the outcome is very disappointing and costly: Mice get used to ultrasonic devices within days; live or back breaking traps seems to be very effective if only the mouse would go at least close to it; glue boards are rather from a horror movie and mouse poison can be purchased in shops or online always the thing less attractive to mice than your cereal...
Pest Assassin offers a free survey within our coverage area, be able to determine whether you are facing a mouse or a rat infestation, the likely source of infestation and most importantly where and how mice can enter into your property. After that -depending on the outcome of the survey and your need- we can offer a baiting session only or an Integrated Pest Management package with baiting sessions and full internal/external proofing. The package is what proved to be the only long term solution against mice in an urban environment where properties are having common underfloor voids, service voids and cavities with other properties and mice can freely travel between properties therefore the chance of re-infestation is very high. The Integrated Pest Management Package combines the effectiveness of using professional mouse bait in inaccessible/safe from pets and children areas in order to get rid of mice already know the way into your property with the benefit of having all gaps and holes closed by an experienced past builder/present pest controller. Most holes and gaps are in areas impossible to access without the knowhow of removing appliances or even kitchen units, and the deep knowledge of the building structure itself provides the ability of denying access to any future infestation.
Damage to pipe caused by mouse infestation. It could be your water pipe…
Mouse droppings in this large number shows heavy infestation.
Our technician found a carcass under the bathtub, it is very important to inspect all inaccessible areas to prevent airborne diseases carried by rodents.
Full external and internal rodent proofing is vital part of Pest Assassin’s service.
Areas We Cover
North London
N2 East Finchley N3 Finchley Central , N5 Highbury N6 Highgate, N10 Muswell Hill N11 Friern Barnet, New Southgate N12 North Finchley, Woodside Park, N20 Whetstone, Totteridge EN5 New Barnet, HA7 Edgware
North West London
NW1 Regent’s Park, Camden Town NW2 Cricklewood, Neasden NW3 Hampstead, Swiss Cottage NW4 Hendon, Brent Cross NW5 Kentish Town NW6 West Hampstead, Kilburn NW7 Mill Hill NW8 St John’s Wood NW9 Kingsbury, Colindale NW10 Willesden, Harlesden, Kensal Green NW11 Golders Green
West London
W3 Acton, W5 Ealing W6 Hammersmith, W9 Maida Vale, W11 Notting Hill, W12 Shepherds Bush