Pest Proofing & Rodent Proofing, East Midlands

Why pest proofing matters

Treatment removes the pests that are already inside. Proofing stops the next ones. If the hole the mice came through is still open, new mice will find it. The same goes for rats from a broken drain, squirrels at the eaves and pigeons under the panels.

Small gaps are enough. Mice can get through a gap about the width of a pencil and rats through one roughly the width of a thumb. Most entry points are where services come into the building, around worn doors and at broken air bricks.

What we proof

We use materials rodents can't chew through, chosen for each gap. Wire wool and steel mesh packed and sealed with cement or mortar for holes round pipes; galvanised mesh covers on air bricks and vents; bristle strips on the bottom of doors and garage doors; and mesh and steel plates at the eaves and roofline.

When should proofing be done?

Usually towards the end of a treatment, once activity has dropped. Sealing too early can trap rodents inside, where they'll gnaw a new way out or die in a void. With squirrels and birds, we confirm the animals are out first; it's an offence to trap a bird in an active nest, and we check for protected bats in roof spaces before any roofline work.

For businesses, proofing is a key part of meeting food hygiene law, which requires adequate procedures to control pests. An EHO will look for gaps around doors, pipes and drains as well as for signs of activity.

What our customers say

“Gino was exceptional. Prompt in his response and visits. He was successful in clearing the pests and has arranged the property so it doesn’t have the same issue again. Pricing of the service was fair. He arranged a drainage service that we needed and this was helpful. I would 100% recommend Gino’s services.” — Victor, December 2024, Google review.