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Rat Problems on the rise in Sydney

Rats in Sydney
Rats on the rise in Sydney

There is currently a problem with rats in Sydney and unfortunately the city is not alone. Suburbs throughout Sydney and Australia are all experiencing increased rat activity, and while there are many factors that are contributing to this problem the best way to decrease this type of activity is to provide tips on how to prevent rat infestations in and around houses and business

Rats in Sydney – Residents living in areas with known rat problems are concerned and rightfully so. Not only are these rats infesting abandoned homes, they are also becoming a nuisance around homes and buildings that are occupied and if left unchecked can cause a threat to the health of the people and their pets.

There are many reasons rats in Sydney may find a property appealing such as:

  • Unsecured rubbish bins
  • Pet food left outside
  • Bird feeders
  • Bird Aviaries
  • fruit & nut trees can also attract rats.

To successfully reduce the rat population home and business owners should be responsible for their own property which includes

  • Keeping lawns trimmed and clear of debris
  • Eliminating food sources
  • Blocking entrance points

At Pest Busters Sydney we understand that while this is a significant rat problem in and around Sydney and this is why we are encouraging everyone to learn how they can assist their community in the fight the against rats.

How can I Prevent Rat Infestations?

  1. Eliminate access to food
  • Keep garbage in metal containers with tight fitting lids.
  • Do not leave pet food outside for more than one hour.
  • Keep pet food in tightly sealed metal or glass containers not plastic
  • Remove bird and wildlife feeders.
  • Fallen fruits and nuts, including the pits of fruit trees, should be picked up daily.
  1. Eliminate hiding places and harbourages
  • Remove abandoned cars, furniture, and appliances.
  • Firewood & timber should be stored away from walls
  • Remove all overgrown brush, weeds, tall grass and plants that are near the house
  • talk and work with neighbours to prevent future rodent problems.
  1. Remove easy access to dwellings
  • Inspect the exterior of your home and garage for cracks and openings that a rat could squeeze through
  • Use a hardware cloth cover to prevent rats from entering through vents for crawl spaces, eaves, vent fans etc
  1. Rat Bait
  • Baits are best applied by professionals to ensure effective use and minimize risk
  • Always use lockable bait stations to reduce risk to children and pets.

Further Reading

Mice & Rats

Early warning signs of a pest infestation

You can count on us that we will provide the confidence and peace of mind that comes from knowing that your home or place of business is protected with Pest Busters Sydney.

For more information or a free quote specially designed to suit your needs call us on 1300 130 567 or contact us via our website

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Chemical Vs Non Chemical Pest Control

Chemical Control:

All pest control technicians must be licensed to use registered pesticides. All  technicians hired by Pest Busters Sydney will be qualified to handle, use & store pesticides correctly.

Your technician will be able to answer any questions that may arise about the chemicals that may be used.

For your convenience Pest Busters Sydney has included a list of MSDS sheets of the chemicals that are used by our company.

Most chemicals that are used on pests include Insecticides, rodenticides and herbicides.

The labeling on these products give very specific information regarding which pests it is registered to treat, the dosage & dilution rates required and first aid instructions.

Non- Chemical Control:

Natural pest control covers an array of simple things, which the home owner themselves can carry out.  Research has found that these methods can be as essential as chemical treatment.

Some methods include:

  • Eliminating food and moisture sources
  • Ensuring correct food storage
  • Ensuring correct rubbish disposal
  • Keeping rubbish bins clean
  • Keeping premises clean by regular vacuuming
  • Repair leaking pipes, inside and outside
  • Keep gutters & drains clean
  • Removal of weeds from the garden
  • Keeping the grass short
  • Keeping firewood and stacks of wood away from the house
  • Repairing of any cracks and holes in walls
  • Removal of overhanging branches that may give access to the house
  • Using glue boards that will help monitor the extent of the pest problem
  • Using traps such as flypaper, wasp and mousetraps

If you would like to consider non chemical methods for eradicating pests in your home please contact us today and we will provide you with step by step instructions on eradication.

Please note Non Chemical solutions are not possible for all pests, however your consultant will be able to provide further information. 

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Where do bedbugs come from?

What are Bed bugs?

Knowing you have bed bugs can be a traumatic experience, the knowledge that whilst you sleep something is feeding from your blood and waking up to find bites and rashes on your skin.

Many people who are bitten by bedbugs often find themselves waiting their turn at a Drs surgery to get relief from the allergic reaction from the bites and/or even to determine what is biting them.

We have found that many customers are not sure if they are being bitten by bedbugs, mosquitoes, fleas or some type of mite and probably over half of our customers have informed us they have visited the Dr to find out the cause of the rash, reaction or bites

Pest Busters Sydney does not take any chances when it comes to your residence or business.

What Attracts Bed Bugs?

 

Bedbugs are attracted to the carbon dioxide we breathe out, therefore even through the darkest hours of the night they are still able to find their feeding host!

Bedbugs are difficult to eradicate once they have found their way into your home.

It’s a common misconception that there is a relation to cleanliness when the truth is that any of us can get them at any time. It does not matter how clean your home is, as bedbugs do not discriminate on the cleanliness of your house or business, some of the top hotels in the world have found themselves under attack from bedbugs.

Bedbugs simply travel from place to place and they don’t discriminate based on how clean or dirty you are.

Bedbugs have been found on trains, cabs, in cars, in homes, offices, hotels & schools.

While, it’s important to maintain a clean environment to prevent ample hiding places, it has nothing to do with getting them in the first place.

Pest Busters Sydney do not recommend trying DYI treatments as it is a process that can be stressful, tedious and chances are you will not be able to find all of them or their eggs, which means the infestation will continue.

Bedbugs have very agile bodies that can slide into the tiniest crevices in your home, such as around your kitchen, around your baseboards near your bed and even in the cracks in your floor.

They can virtually be anywhere and they can live for an entire year without food, which makes them extremely difficult to deal with.

DO NOT Prolong the treatment of bedbugs as a small infestation can quickly grow into a larger one.

 What is the LIFE CYCLE of a bedbug?

 

The life cycle of a bedbug changes & the smallest bedbug can latch onto your clothing, crawl inside your bag or laptop and hitch a ride to a new location.

Bedbugs can often go unnoticed until there is a more severe problem when people are waking with bites and start to see blood splatters on their sheets.

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Where can bedbugs be found?

 

As bedbugs can be picked up just about anywhere it is important to know the common places that could be exposed to a bedbug infestation

  1. Airports
  2. Hotel rooms
  3. College Dorm rooms
  4. Used furniture which has been exposed to bedbugs
  5. Sleeping in someone’s bed
  6. Overseas visitors staying over
  7. Students regularly moving from one premises to another

Where should I check if I think I have bedbugs?

 

If you believe you may have bedbugs you should inspect the areas marked in the image below looking for:

  • Rusty or reddish stains on bed sheets or mattresses
  • Dark spots, similar in size to this dot • which are bed bug excrement and may bleed on the fabric like a mark from a permanent marker or texter
  • Eggs & egg casings, which are about 1mm, pale yellow skins that baby bed bugs shed as they grow larger.
  • Live bed bugs

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Pay Special Attention to:

  • The seams of the mattress, chairs and couches, between cushions, in the folds of curtains.
  • Mattress Base – Bed Joints especially where the bedhead and side rails meet – Bed slats – Bed legs etc
  • In drawer joints
  • In electrical outlets & appliances.
  • Under loose wall paper and wall art/pictures
  • Where the wall and the ceiling meet
  • Where the wall and floor meet

For more information about bedbugs:

Bedbugs

You can count on us that we will provide the confidence and peace of mind that comes from knowing that your home or place of business is protected with Pest Busters Sydney.

For more information or a free quote specially designed to suit your needs call us on 1300 130 567 or contact us via our website

Sydney Pest Control

Early warning signs of a pest infestation

Pest Busters Sydney has put together a simple and easy to follow guide that you can follow to see the early signs of a pest infestation.

In any pest infestation early intervention is paramount in ensuring complete eradication.

 Cockroaches

  • Tiny faecal droppings, smudges from regurgitated food and egg cases.
  • The cockroaches themselves, particularly if disturbed at night by suddenly turning on the lights.
  • Cockroaches seen during the day may – but not always – indicate a large population.

 Rodents

  • Droppings, half eaten food, gnaw marks, odour and stains from their urine.
  • Physical damage to electrical cables, furniture, books etc

Spiders

  • Webs or burrows/holes
  • Spiders

Wasps and hornets

  • The insects or the nests

Fleas

  • Cats and dogs scratching, small bites around the ankles on humans.

Possums

  • Noise at night, odours.

 Birds and bird lice

  • The birds noise, nests and droppings.
  • Bird lice that migrate to humans will leave an itchy, painful rash.

Bedbugs

  • Small bite marks in rows on the skin.
  • Minute, white eggs and adult bedbugs can be found in cracks and crevices such as in – springs of bed, in mattresses, furniture.
  • Sweet, musty smell.

Fabric pests

  • Damage to clothes, carpets, book bindings, linen etc.

Ants

  • Ant trails, ant nests.

Maggots

  • The smell!
  • Flies

If you have found any of the signs listed above be sure to call Pest Busters Sydney on 1300 130 567 or contact us using the contact us form

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Bird Lice Pest Control Sydney

BIRD LICE PEST CONTROL SYDNEY

Bird Lice Pest Control Sydney

Bird lice pest control Sydney also known as Bird Mites

Need Help with Bird Lice ?

 

Bird lice pest control Sydney – Can be found in areas where birds are kept or anywhere birds have been nesting.  Lice issues mostly occur when the birds leave their nest the lice are forced to go in search of a new feeding host.

Bird mites are common in spring and the beginning of summer. When the seasons change, and there is an increase in humidity that creates ideal breeding conditions for the lice.

Bird Lice can move into living spaces in houses by climbing down walls, ceilings and bedding in search of their next feed.

What do Bird Mites look like?

 

  • Less than 1 mm in length
  • 8 legs
  • Very mobile
  • Semi-transparent in colour until blood has been digested
  • edRdish to blackish after feeding
  • Oval in shape with a sparse covering of short hair

Where can bird mites be found?

 

  • Around eaves and in chimneys
  • Inside roof cavities
  • In wall spaces
  • Within foundations and basements
  • Around porches
  • On window ledges

How do you get rid of bird lice?

 

There are 3 main components in eradicating bird lice from a residential or commercial property

Identification

 

Correctly identifying bird lice is important in determining how to control infestations. If you are being bitten, bird lice are pests that should be considered.

Location & Removal of the nest

 

The best approach for controlling a bird lice infestation is to locate and remove bird nests. In some cases, the birds nest cannot be reached due to the location inside the roof cavity.

If this is the case with you, your technician will discuss this with you further

Prevention and Eradication

 

Preventing birds from taking up home in the roof void is the best way to prevent bird lice.

Repair broken tiles and any openings in eaves or roof cavities. Close off entrance points

Bird Lice Pest Control Sydney

Bird Lice Pest Control Sydney

You can count on us that we will provide the confidence and peace of mind that comes from knowing that your home or place of business is protected with Pest Busters Sydney.

For more information or a free quote specially designed to suit your needs call us  on 1300 130 567 or contact us via our website

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Termite Inspection Sydney

Termite Inspection Sydney

Termite Pest Control SydneyNeed a termite inspection?

 

Termites cause more damage to Australian homes than fires, storms and earthquakes, as termites eat wood from the inside out, by the time it is detected termite damage can be substantial.

Annual termite inspections on your residential or commercial property by a qualified timber pest technician is highly recommended.

Even though annual inspections are not going to prevent your home from getting termites it reduces the risk of major termite damage being done to your home.   Like most things early detection is the key as a developed infestation could be more expensive to treat!

By Australian standards it is recommended that termite inspections are conducted annually

Why do I need a termite inspection?

Termite inspections are the first step required to assess if a property has evidence of termites or other timber pests such as borers and if activity is found what steps need to be taken to manage the problem

Termite inspections are a vital part of all termite management programs.

As previously mentioned termite inspections should comply with the Australian Standard AS3660 recommendation that a termite inspection is completed annually.

Things do change around your property from year to year that might have encouraged a termite attack.

Termite Inspections are required on building structures however sometimes trees, retaining walls or other items can have timber pest activity. If this is the case we would also not just recommend having the infested items inspected but also the building structures inspected

Please Note: termite inspections will not eradicate existing termite activity  or provide any future protection from further attack.

What areas are checked with termite inspections?         

  • Accessible internal and external areas of your property
  • Roof cavity
  • Sub floor area if accessible
  • External areas extending up to 30 metres or the boundary line of your property.
  • Inspection of termite-friendly areas

What equipment is used?           

Termite inspections are performed using industry-best equipment including:

  • Sounding equipment
  • Moisture meters
  • Listening devices
  • Termatrac (a movement detection device based on microwave technology)
  • Access to additional advanced technology like thermal imaging cameras & termite sniffer dog is also available.

Pest Busters Sydney technicians are Termatrac certified             Termite Inspection Sydney

The Termatrac device gives us the ability to perform non-invasive inspections including identifying high risk termite areas.

The Termatrac allows the inspector to accurately detect, confirm and track the presence of termites locate nests, mud-leads and entry points.

This enables us to provide you with a more detailed report and allows us to treat your home more cost effectively.

With the aid of the termatrac we can access areas of your home that without this technology would not be possible. These areas include inside wall cavities and sub-floors without the need to cut traps and entry points.

The 3-in-1 functionality makes the Termatrac T3i the best available tool for Pest Control Professionals.

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How long does a termite inspection take?          

Pest Busters Sydneys’ termite inspection process typically takes 1-2 hours.

 Termite Inspection Reports

At the completion of the inspection you will be issued with a written termite inspection report. This report is designed to give you an idea of your properties termite exposure and/or damage status.

The report will document if there was any visual evidence of a timber pest, a summary of the pests identified, if your property is at risk of a timber pest invasion.

It will also provide you with recommendations for improving the environment around your home. If activity was found where it was found, recommended treatment guide & advice on how to protect your home.

Pest Busters Sydney SydneyEach property, building and location is different, a customised management solution should be designed to suit your specific needs.

We would love to find out more on how we may be able to help you.

Click to call or  contact with us via the contact form available at our website.

 

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