Rats and mice are a year-round issue in Brisbane, but calls climb as the weather cools from autumn into winter. Roof rats run along power lines, fences and tree branches to reach the roof, while mice slip in through gaps no wider than a pencil. Once inside, both nest in roof voids, wall cavities, under kitchen cupboards and in stored boxes, and they chew through packaging, insulation and sometimes wiring.
The signs are usually easy to spot once you look: scratching or scurrying in the ceiling, droppings in drawers and along ledges, chewed food packets, greasy marks along walls and a musty smell in closed cupboards. The crew we book uses those clues to find where the rodents are nesting and feeding, then sets lockable bait stations or traps along their runways, out of reach of children and pets.
- Roof void, kitchen and garage inspection
- Lockable bait stations placed along runways
- Traps used where baits are not suitable
- Sheds, sub-floors and garden beds checked
- Entry points pointed out for sealing
Rodents come back if the food and the way in are still there. Keeping bins closed, picking up fallen fruit, storing pet food and dry goods in sealed containers and trimming branches away from the roof all help. The crew will point out gaps around pipes, vents, eaves and doors that are worth sealing. Riverside suburbs like Chelmer, Graceville and Yeronga, and homes near parkland, often see more rat activity than others.
The crew will explain where the stations are and how to check them. To book rat and mouse control in Brisbane, call 07 3543 7764 and tell us what you have been hearing or finding.
