In the average loft in the UK, you can find a wide variety of rodents and pests, including rats, mice, squirrels, birds, and more. If the infestation issue is neglected, your loft will become a pest-infested breeding ground that will be unusable. And that isn't everything. Rodents and pests can be particularly destructive if no control is established.
Not having a plan in place for adequately controlling or eliminating rodents and pests in your loft can lead to serious issues that you will be forced to pay attention to in the future. Some of the most significant issues you will face include:
Property damage: Rodents and pests are renowned for being destructive. Over time, they will chew away your loft insulation, electrical wiring, and in some cases, even the wooden structure of your roof. Having to fix any of these issues later down the line can be pretty expensive.
Health risks: Rodents are known carriers of diseases and bacteria, meaning being exposed to them over a longer period of time can put your and your pet's health at risk. Some of the diseases they carry include rat-bite fever, hantavirus, and salmonella.
Spread of unpleasant odours: Droppings and urine from rodents and pests will start to accumulate, and over time, especially in the summer, you will start to notice unpleasant odours coming from your loft.
Increased risk of fire: If a rodent chews up the wrong wire, that can put your property at risk of fire.
And if you happen to run a business, the problems for you don't end there, especially if you're in the business of dealing with any type of food or beverage. In such case, an infested loft can result in:
Damaged reputation
Regulatory violations
Hefty fines & risk of getting your business shut down
Not everyone wants to deal with live rodents, pests, and the mess they have left behind. That's why we're here. On the day of your attic clearance appointment, our team will arrive on your property with all the tools and equipment needed to bring your loft back to how it's supposed to be.
Once our team gets control over the pest infestation in your loft, we offer an additional service, which involves the safe removal, disinfection, and installation of new loft insulation. That way, your loft will be safe to use like it was before. If you have plans for loft conversion, you can even go ahead and do that.
Suspect that your loft is infested? Contact our loft clearance specialists and they will bring it back to how it's supposed to be.
The average attic clearance service conducted by our team takes no more than a few hours. If you'd like to take advantage of our additional services, such as disinfecting the area and removing and installing new insulation, the service can take a day or two to be delivered.
Our loft clearance services vary in price, depending on the size of your loft and the level of infestation that our team needs to deal with. The larger and more infested a loft is, the costlier the service will be.
To find out exactly how much it would cost you for our team to come out and bring your loft back to how it should be, get in touch. Our loft clearance specialists would be glad to hear from you and give you a free, no-obligation quote today.
Following our service, there are several different steps you can take to pest-proof your loft. We recommend all of our customers to do the following:
Seal off any gaps or cracks in their loft using foam, wire mesh, and caulk
If windows or vents are present in your loft, install screens to prevent rodents and pests from being able to enter
Clean up your loft regularly and don't let anything behind that rodents may be attracted to
Make use of traps and pest control products
Keep the premises around your property clean and free of any clutter. Don't give rodents and pests a reason to linger around
If you are unable to take full control of the rodents on your property, we always advise that you hire a professional pest control company.