A pest infestation can be a serious problem in your home or office. If you’re dealing with unwanted pests, there are a couple of reasons why that might be happening. Much the same as any other animals, pests come into your house looking for one of two things. They’re either looking for shelter, food, or both. So, if you can deny them entry and remove anything that they would want to eat, you can greatly reduce the chances of pests moving into your home. Many people choose to start on the outside and work their way in.
Start on the Outside
Pests obviously have to get into your home from the outside. Therefore, pest control services in Leeds generally start on the outside. On the outside of your home, they’re looking for:
- Points of entry, such as gaps around doors and windows
- Unintentional holes
- Gaps in your roofing
- Holes into the attic
- Places pests can tunnel
If they find these things, they’ll generally shore them up with some permanent or temporary patches that keep pests from getting back in. They might also apply a deterrent or a poison around the entry points.
On the Inside
When the pest control experts move to the inside, they’ll likely add poison to those points of entry on the inside of the house as a second line of defence. They’ll also help you identify sources of food for pests. If you can eliminate anything that the pests might eat, they’ll have less incentive to come into your home. That means cleaning or sealing up all food sources.