Ahhhhhhh! Not an uncommon response to spotting a rat, mouse, or other pest in your home or business.

Calm down! Pest emergencies are serious, but they happen all the time across the nation and once you have taken a few deep breaths, its time to get serious and get rid of that pest now.

Pest problems have a habit of rearing their ugly heads at the worst time possible, but luckily there are a band of pest control brothers in the form of professional pest controllers who are here to save your day.

What is emergency pest control?

If all pest problems are so serious, what makes one an ‘emergency’? Well, for you as the property owner, all pest issues are emergencies.

In the dictionary, OK I’m not sure that ‘emergency pest control’ is actually in the dictionary but you get the point, a pest control emergency could be defined as the moment the threat to human health posed by pests becomes an immediate threat rather than an underlying concern.

Emergency pest control Bradford companies, work around the clock to deal with such situations, responding immediately to their domestic and commercial clients who find themselves in destressing or dangerous situations as a result of rodent, insect, or pest bird activity.

What do I do if I see a pest?

Most people are fortunate enough only to deal with one pest problem at most in their lifetimes, although plenty of others face several at no fault of their own.

Admittedly, you probably don’t feel too ‘fortunate’ at this point in time.

The important thing is that this means most people who spot a pest have absolutely no idea how to react or what to do next, and their first instinct is PANIC.

This does nothing useful, so once you have had your momentary break-down, take a breath and do the following.

Identify the pest

Sometimes this is obvious, sometimes it isn’t but try to remember as many details about the pest in question if you have physically seen one.

If you have only seen signs of pest activity rather than the pest itself, this is more tricky, and you will probably need the assistance of a professional.

If you can indeed work out which species has been causing your issues, look up a specialist in your area who will be able to deal with them for you.

Avoid ‘DIY’ pest control

You want pests gone and you want them gone now. However, visiting your local garden centre and clearing our their shelves of pesticides and traps is a terrible plan and is only going to make things significantly worse.

Effective pest control requires a carefully constructed plan and spreading chemicals around your property is not only ineffective but can also be very dangerous to human health.

Call in the Pros

Pests are defined as posing a serious threat to human health. They are not something to mess around with. Call in the pros and call them in as early as possible and your pest nightmare will soon be at an end.