The Importance of Professional Pest Control: When to Call the Experts

In New Zealand, we are blessed with a fairly docile pest landscape. We don’t have to deal with huge poisonous spiders, snakes that live in the roof or many other dangerous insects and animals that are prevalent in other countries. This may lull us into a bit of a false sense of security at times, and it is important to remember while they may not be particularly poisonous as a rule, we do still have animals and insects that can cause major damage and discomfort if they are left to take hold of a property.

It pays to take a proactive approach to pest control on your property as once you have an infestation, it can be costly, time-consuming, and sometimes impossible to get rid of pests in your home or at your business premises.

To help you understand at what point it is important to call in an expert to deal with an escalating pest control issue, we have put together this blog post that is relevant to the New Zealand pest ecosystem. Read on to learn about the warning signs that you have a pest problem that may be spiralling out of control.

Pests in Christchurch

Christchurch property owners deal with a few different pests, including ants, fleas, or cockroaches, rodents, birds, insects, spiders and flies. Let’s run through a few signs you might need to start to think about booking professional eradication services for your residential or commercial property. Pests can spread diseases, destroy your property and make your home or business an unhealthy place to be and the key to avoiding a nasty infestation is vigilance.

Visible Signs

Most pests are shy about showing themselves, they may only come out under cover of darkness or scuttle away as you enter a room. If you can see the pests that have made themselves at home on your property, the chances are high that they are beginning to really take hold. Even if you don’t see the pest themselves, you may begin to see the damage or mess they are creating. This can be droppings, food packaging that has been chewed through, or even holes gnawed through your belongings or your wiring.

Rodents

A rodent infestation is every property owner's nightmare. Rats and mice have strong-smelling leavings, and they are carriers for some nasty diseases. They are also prolific breeders, so if you see a rat or a mouse inside or you find visible signs in your pantry, cupboards or wardrobes, it’s essential to act fast. While you may be confident to lay a few traps, if these insidious pests have been spotted inside during the day or in numbers at night, don’t mess around, call the experts before things spiral out of control.

Audible Indicators You Need Pest Control

When the house goes quiet at night, pests tend to rev up their activities. If you can hear scampering or scuttling noises, squeaking or scrabbling in your walls, cupboards, ceiling or even inside your furniture, chances are high that you have a severe pest infestation, and it’s time to call for pest control services. 

Avian Infestations

Birds can be particularly noisy as they make their way into your attic, ceiling, or walls. They tend to be loud as the sun is coming up and going down and can easily disturb your sleep with a wake-up at the crack of dawn. In addition to being disturbingly loud, birds tend towards high volumes of droppings, and they bring debris into your home when they are nesting. They can also have tics, fleas and mites, and some even carry salmonella, fungal infections, E. coli and other nasty diseases. While a bird singing in a tree outside your window can be a beautiful thing, it’s important to get professional help if birds have made their way into your home. 

Insect Infestations

Alongside rodents and birds, insects, including ants, flies, and cockroaches, can create a hazardous environment on your property. A visible line of ants making its way across your benchtop may not cause alarm, but there is generally a lot more going on below the surface when it comes to insects. It’s important to nip your insect population in the bud in the early stages, as, like rodents, bugs are no slouch when it comes to breeding. 

Spiders

When you have insects in your home, spiders move in as they are a rich food source. While we have few poisonous spiders, we do have them, If you spot a white tail inside, you should be very concerned as they multiply quickly, and the bite can cause a severe reaction—or even death. Average spider egg sacs hold around 100 eggs, but they can actually produce up to 2000, a disturbing thought!

Get Professional Pest Control Now

If you are concerned that pests are creating an unsafe or unhygienic atmosphere at your property, it’s important to act fast. Once an infestation has taken root, it can be disruptive and expensive to get it under control, and your property may sustain damage that reduces its value. 

Arthurs Roof and Property in Christchurch have the equipment, experience, training and skills to ensure safe, effective pest control. Contact us now before things get out of hand.