A single female rat can have up to 6 litters a year. Each litter may contain up to 8 young and they are soon mature enough to start reproducing themselves. Rats are very good climbers, and they continuously chew to keep their teeth short so they can feed. Without the chewing their two front teeth can grow to 4 inches in a year.



A single female mouse can produce up to 8 litters per year with up to 8/9 new born in a litter. They are mature and can start producing their own from 6 weeks old. Each mouse will average 80 droppings per day.



Rats and mice are disease carriers and can cause substantial structural damage and contamination.

• Any rodent activity may cause substantial and costly damage to electrical and IT/computer wiring and cause a potential fire hazard
• Contamination and risk of disease from urine and faeces
• Costly damage to paper, textiles, crops, foodstuffs and building structures
• Potential loss of custom and business reputation, in particular within the food, retail and leisure industries
• Possible contravention of Health and Safety legislation, resulting in court fines or prohibition notice

• Rat and mouse eradication
• Preventative measures to minimise risk of rodent access to premises
• Treatment and documentation in compliance with current legislation
• Independent audit reports in compliance with 1986 Control of Pesticides Regulations & adherence to COSHH