Prevention is better than cure, they say. And this is particularly true when it comes to pests in the home and office. Sometimes, before a big infestation, pests will leave minor clues that they have found a new place to live in your home, office or complex.

By knowing what the different signs are, you can possibly stop the unwanted critters to cause havoc and possibly disease and illness in your environment. The moment that you identify some of the signs, call in the experts, Premium Pest Control, to take control and stop pests in their tracks with the most applicable control measures that is also pet-friendly.

Rats and mice

When rodents have taken up a new residency, you can expect to see any or all of the following signs:

·         You may notice rodent droppings in and around your environment.

·         A foul odour will be noticeable.

·         Gnawed holes or bite marks in items.

·         Rodents nests with or without babies.

·         Scratching or scampering in areas around the house or office.

·         You notice rodent runways.

·         Your pets may also act differently when there are rodents in your house.

·         You actually see a rat or mouse in the house or office.

Why they are pests: Rodents eat and contaminate food, they cause damage to homes and structures, and they transmit diseases to humans and other animals.

Cockroaches

Nobody likes cockroaches in the home or office and there are good reasons why they shouldn’t stay in your environment. They tend to leave any or all of the following signs that they’ve moved in with you:

·         New allergy symptoms in the family or pets.

·         Unusual smells around the environment.

·         Strange smears that you cannot explain.

·         Droppings around the house or office.

·         Shed skin.

·         Egg cases.

·         Signs of insects feeding.

·         Living or dead insects or parts of insects.

·         Seeing cockroaches scatter.

Why they are pests: Cockroaches secrete a substance which can result in stains on surfaces and produce disagreeable odours. They also carry a variety of bacteria and viruses.

Spiders

Not everybody loves spider in the home or office. Many people find them creepy, even though not all of them are bad. You may have spiders in your environment when you notice the following>

·         Seeing egg sacks.

·         Spider webs in corners and crevices.

·         Mould and moisture in unexpected places.

·         Seeing spiders move around.

·         Dead insects.

·         Mysterious bites on your or your family’s bodies.

·         Flying insects tend to attract spiders.

·         Spider droppings.

Why they are pests: They leave unattended webs around the house or office, and they could possibly bite you or your family. Some spiders are poisonous and their bite can be dangerous.

Mosquitoes

Everybody know how annoying mozzies can be. It doesn’t take much to know that you have mozzies in or around your home or office. Here are typical signs that mozzies are around:

·         Hear mosquitoes buzzing, especially at night, dusk and dawn.

·         There are mosquito bites on your body.

·         Humid weather is a great environment for mozzies to thrive.

·         Still standing water source is a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

Why they are pests: Mozzies can carry serious diseases that infect humans and animals, including West Nile virus, malaria, and eastern equine encephalitis.

Flies

Flies are so annoying and seem to know where possible food sources are. Typical signs that flies are around include:

·         Seeing maggots is a sure sign that flies have been breeding somewhere.

·         Seeing strange black spots especially in high areas or in light bulbs.

·         Regular sightings of flies.

·         Flies tend to thrive in warmer temperatures.

Why they are pests: flies can spread diseases such as food poisoning and dysentery.

Don’t let any of these or other pests ruin your life. Get hold of the professionals and we will take care of annoying pests in and around your home, office or estate.