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Are there any signs of problems with pests in your garden (such as rodents or wasps)?

Look out for pests!

Rats and mice can breed very quickly and a small, easily dealt with problem could quickly become a major problem with damage to property and greater costs of treatment.

If you see a rat or mouse outside your property on one occasion, there is generally no need to worry. However, if you continue to see clear evidence of their presence such as excavated holes in soil, small droppings or disturbed foodstuffs, then treatment will need to be carried out.

If the problem is inside the home, look to see how the rats or mice could be getting in, such as holes around waste pipes, around ill-fitting doors and windows or through broken drains. If repairs are needed, then arrange for these to be carried out.

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Pests in the Common Hazards section to find out more about how to deal with rats and mice in and around your home.

Look out for pests!

Rats and mice can breed very quickly and a small, easily dealt with problem could quickly become a major problem with damage to property and greater costs of treatment.

If you see a rat or mouse outside your property on one occasion, there is generally no need to worry. However, if you continue to see clear evidence of their presence such as excavated holes in soil, small droppings or disturbed foodstuffs, then treatment will need to be carried out.

If the problem is inside the home, look to see how the rats or mice could be getting in, such as holes around waste pipes, around ill-fitting doors and windows or through broken drains. If repairs are needed, then arrange for these to be carried out.

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Pests in the Common Hazards section to find out more about how to deal with rats and mice in and around your home.

Look out for pests!

Rats and mice can breed very quickly and a small, easily dealt with problem could quickly become a major problem with damage to property and greater costs of treatment.

If you see a rat or mouse outside your property on one occasion, there is generally no need to worry. However, if you continue to see clear evidence of their presence such as excavated holes in soil, small droppings or disturbed foodstuffs, then treatment will need to be carried out.

If the problem is inside the home, look to see how the rats or mice could be getting in, such as holes around waste pipes, around ill-fitting doors and windows or through broken drains. If repairs are needed, then arrange for these to be carried out.

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Pests in the Common Hazards section to find out more about how to deal with rats and mice in and around your home.

Wasp nests are commonly found in soil banks, roof spaces, hollows in trees and walls.

Sometimes wasps will have chosen sites in or very close to houses, and home owners are naturally concerned about their presence and may want them removing.

Consider whether or not it is absolutely necessary to destroy a nest; remember, wasps are beneficial to your garden, helping with pollination and keeping other garden pests under control. The nest will die off naturally, even if left alone.

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Pests in the Common Hazards section to find out more about wasps and dealing with wasp nest around the home.

Are there any signs of problems with pests in your home (such as rodents or flies)?

Look out for pests!

Rats and mice can breed very quickly and a small, easily dealt with problem could quickly become a major problem with damage to property and greater costs of treatment.

If you see a rat or mouse outside your property on one occasion, there is generally no need to worry. However, if you continue to see clear evidence of their presence such as excavated holes in soil, small droppings or disturbed foodstuffs, then treatment will need to be carried out.

If the problem is inside the home, look to see how the rats or mice could be getting in, such as holes around waste pipes, around ill-fitting doors and windows or through broken drains. If repairs are needed, then arrange for these to be carried out.

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Pests in the Common Hazards section to find out more about how to deal with rats and mice in and around your home.

Look out for pests!

Rats and mice can breed very quickly and a small, easily dealt with problem could quickly become a major problem with damage to property and greater costs of treatment.

If you see a rat or mouse outside your property on one occasion, there is generally no need to worry. However, if you continue to see clear evidence of their presence such as excavated holes in soil, small droppings or disturbed foodstuffs, then treatment will need to be carried out.

If the problem is inside the home, look to see how the rats or mice could be getting in, such as holes around waste pipes, around ill-fitting doors and windows or through broken drains. If repairs are needed, then arrange for these to be carried out.

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Pests in the Common Hazards section to find out more about how to deal with rats and mice in and around your home.

Look out for pests!

Rats and mice can breed very quickly and a small, easily dealt with problem could quickly become a major problem with damage to property and greater costs of treatment.

If you see a rat or mouse outside your property on one occasion, there is generally no need to worry. However, if you continue to see clear evidence of their presence such as excavated holes in soil, small droppings or disturbed foodstuffs, then treatment will need to be carried out.

If the problem is inside the home, look to see how the rats or mice could be getting in, such as holes around waste pipes, around ill-fitting doors and windows or through broken drains. If repairs are needed, then arrange for these to be carried out.

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Pests in the Common Hazards section to find out more about how to deal with rats and mice in and around your home.

Look out!

Faint or unpleasant smells that linger around the home can be caused by a number of different things. To get rid of persistent smells, you will need to try and identify the cause. A faint and unpleasant lingering smell can sometimes be caused by an animal that has died between the walls or in an attic. Whilst this smell will usually go away in time, it can be a sign of a bigger problem with pests around the home.

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Common Hazards to find out more about how to deal with pests around your home or to find a trusted trader.

Look out for pests!

Droppings and small black or red dots in the bed can be a sign of pests in your home, this can include fleas, bedbugs or rodents. A pest controller will help you to identify the problem and the best course of action.

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Pests in the Common Hazards section to find out more about how to deal with pests in your home, or to find a pest controller.

The best way to stop flies from becoming a problem in your home is to keep it clean and remove whatever is attracting them.

  • Keep household waste and rubbish covered and a lid on the bin
  • Keep things like compost or rubbish away from the house
  • Add fly screens to windows to keep the flies out but let the fresh air in
  • Clean up after your pets. Pet food and pet waste can attract flies
  • Keep surfaces clean and store food correctly (don’t leave food out on surfaces)
  • Always clean your surfaces before preparing food

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Pests in the Common Hazards section to find out more about dealing with flies around the home.

Buzzing sounds in the attic or roof can be a sign of wasp and bee nests in your roof space. You will first need to identify the type of pest to decide on the best course of action. Bees do very little damage and are unlikely to be a threat to public health. Wasps can be beneficial to your garden, helping with pollination and keeping other garden pests under control. The nest will die off naturally, even if left alone.

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Pests in the Common Hazards section to find out more about wasps and dealing with wasps nest around the home.

Ants normally nest outside in the ground, and commonly beneath paving and in walls.

They become a nuisance when they enter homes as they search for food, however they do not normally constitute a risk to the health of the occupants. Good hygiene and the removal of potential food sources, particularly sweet foods, can help to reduce the problem of foraging ants in the house.

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Pests in the Common Hazards section to find out more about how to deal with ants in your home.

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