Get squirrels, rats and birds out your loft / attic

Get squirrels out your loft / attic

Are you hearing noises in your loft. This maybe a sound of tiny footsteps or a scratching sound. For sure you have an issue with some form of wildlife in your loft. This maybe in the form of a Squirrel or a bird that nesting or even a mouse or rat!

If ignored this can be very costly as these little rodents can create a big mess and chew electrical cables which is a potential fire risk. Any noise should be investigated immediately. The visible signs of wildlife habitation, commonly comes in the form of droppings. If you think you have uninvited guests call your local and trusted pest control company and don't try and remove the rodents yourself as they may carry horrible bugs and diseases.

Acting quickly will also reduce the risk of these creatures from breeding, which for obvious reasons you don't want to happen!

The use of professional pest control services will not only irradiate the problem but they will find the cause of the problem and entry points of which the animals entered and suggest how to stop them from re-entering your loft space in future. This maybe a very cost effective solution, like placing chicken wire around your eaves to stop birds and squirrels from entering.

It is important to note that it is an offence to release grey squirrels back into the wild, once caught in a cage, they must be destroyed humanely. In contrast, red squirrels must be released into the wild.

Bed Bugs

A fully fed bedbug

BED BUGS

There seems to be an increase in reported cases of bed bugs at the moment. The common bed bug (Cimex lectularius). Bed bugs feed on blood, causing itchy bites and generally irritating their human hosts.

Like most bugs the humble bed bug if very tricky to spot. The secret is to know you've got infestation, with an early diagnosis being critical be cause you don't want these little critters to spread and become established.

Obviously treating a minor infestation will be a lot cheaper than a widespread one. so looking for the signs of bed bugs is key. Look out for small red or dark dots (1mm) on your bed or bed sheets. If you think you may have an infestation don't panic or worry. As mentioned it's very treatable with the right professional pest control team.

If Glasgow City Pest Solutions are this very team. They have a wealth of experience in bed bug control and will promptly arrive at your property in their unmarked vehicle and eradicate your bed bugs.

A close up of a bedbug

Here's a video from City Pest Solutions Glasgow

Pest Control Glasgow

Pests...pests...pests...Yep it's coming up to spring and those pesky wasps will be on the loose again. wreaking havoc in our towns, villages and cities again. Being a Glasgow resident we normally don't get these little pests until May / June usually the young queens come out of hibernation when the weather starts getting warmer.

 We had a nest lodged in an air conditioning duct a couple of years ago. It was a nightmare!

But not to panic - help is at hand in the shape of City Pest Solutions based in Giffnock, Glasgow.  One call to these pest control specialists and your pest problem is solved.

They arrived on time and in unmarked vehicles. They were very discreet and quick. Not only did they get rid of the wasps they offered friendly advice to stop this happening again.

They offer pest control services in and around Glasgow for the following pest problems:

• Oriental & German Cockroaches
• Bed bugs
• Fleas
• House flies
• Cluster Flies
• Green & Blue bottles
• Beetles
• Moths
• Ants
• Wasps
• Wood burrowing insects