Pest Control Limerick Branch

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  What’s scampering around my home a mouse and a rat

  Rodents are commensal pests, which mean they live in close associations with people and are dependent upon us for food, water and shelter. In dense urban areas, rats and mice have plenty of opportunity to thrive, so trying to tell which rodent is running round your kitchen isn’t always easy! All rodents have a pair of incisor teeth in the upper jaw, short legs and a long tails, not making it easy to tell the difference between a house mouse and a young rat. The easiest distinguishing feature is the small size of the house mouse at 3-10 cm long. Other things to look for are: 

  • An adult mouse has larger ears and longer tail compared to its body length than a young rat. 
  • A young rat also has distinctly larger feet and head compared to the body than a mouse.

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  Sewer rats – how they get into your toilet

  Rats are great swimmers, being able to hold their breath for up to three minutes. Limerick's sewer system gives rats the opportunity to enter properties where you least expect them. A rat's ribs are hinged at the spine, making it easy for them to squeeze through tight gaps, like the pipes draining your toilet. If you’re concerned keep your toilet lids shut when not in use and look to install a non-return valve in your toilet system.

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  Why do rats enter my home?

  Rats and mice require 3 main things to thrive: shelter, warmth and food. Your home provides all these things, as it is essentially what we humans also need. And once they gain entry, they can cause a lot of problems in your home. As well as spreading disease and bacteria, they can damage wires and furniture.

Businesses in Limerick often suffer the consequences of feral pigeons and gulls; such as excessive noise, or unwanted mess, which can in fact become a health hazard. Rentokil understand the difficulty of bird prevention in Limerick and the complex implications of bird control legislation. Which is why we offer professional, tailored bird removal services to help your home or business get rid of bird problems quickly and effectively. Therefore, if you’ve spotted the signs of a bird infestation, please contact us today for an effective and discreet solution.

Being stung by a wasp or bee is a painful experience and can be life threatening to anyone who may be allergic to stings. However, it is possible to reduce these risks by taking sensible precautions when outdoors and ensuring that wasp or bee nests are properly managed. Wasps can build nests outdoors under eaves or, if they can gain access, they can find sheltered areas inside your home, such as wall cavities, roof spaces and attics.  If a nest is discovered you shouldn’t attempt to get rid of it yourself; find out more about our wasp nest removal services. 

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  Do you provide free quotes?

  Our initial estimate over the phone is free and without obligation. However if a survey of your property is needed, our surveyor will call you to discuss any potential cost prior to arranging the survey. To get a free quote, please call us at 

  • Residential Customer: 061 217700
  • Commercial Customer: +353818001589 
  • Or fill out the contact form here

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  What are your opening times?

  Our opening times are: 

  Mon - Fri

  09:00 am - 17:30 pm

  You can contact us on 061 217700 or you can fill out our contact form here.

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  Where in Limerick do you cover?

  As a nationwide company with more than 85 years' experience, our pest control services and solutions are accessible across Limerick and beyond. All these staff are dedicated to our customers are throughout the Limerick branch area, which incorporates the counties of Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Cork, Kerry. Please get in touch with us today to speak to your local pest control expert. 

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  Can you be discreet with your services?

  We will always endeavour to tailor our visits to your premises to suit your business needs, scheduling treatments to fit around your customers, staff and clients. Our surveyors and technicians are uniformed and our vans liveried to avoid any ambiguity about our reasons for being at a location. We can attempt to park our vehicles discreetly upon request.