Mice Pest Control Services in Essex

Mice Pest Control in Essex

A mouse is a small mammal. They are part of the order of rodents and are one of the most common types of rodents found within the UK.

Like rats, they pose a health risk and need to be treated as soon as possible and Bens Bugs can do just that!

Common signs of mice;

– Droppings

– Grease marks around skirting boards and walls

– Scratching – mice are most active at night therefore listen for noises under floorboards, ceiling, basements and lofts at night time

– Nesting – shredding of soft materials such as napkins or paper

– Sighting – If you are seeing activity, it is likely the rest of the family aren’t far away!

– Ammonia like smell – Mice frequently urinate and can create an ammonia like smell throughout the property

Common places mice will be are;

– Roof spaces/lofts

– Under floorboards

– Wall cavities/suspended ceilings

– Kickboards

FUN FACTS about mice…

– They eat up to 20 times per day and can eat up to 20% of their own weight

– They are curious explorers but they do not travel more than about 20 feet from their nest

– Mice do not live alongside rats and are afraid of the bigger rodent! So it is very unlikely you will have a rat and a mice infestation at the same time