It is the call every homeowner dreads making: "I think I have a rat." In a city like Bath, with its complex subterranean drainage systems and proximity to the River Avon, the rodent population is always active. Understanding why rats hide inside your house is the first step in reclaiming your home from these unwanted intruders.
Why Rats Choose Your Home
Rats don't enter your home because it's dirty; they enter because it offers three things they need: food, water, and warmth. During the colder months in Somerset, the "warmth" factor becomes the biggest draw.
Rats hide inside your house in secluded areas like wall cavities, under floorboards, and in the loft. They are masters of stealth, often living in a property for weeks before the occupants realize they are there. If you suspect activity, it is vital to check for the signs of rats in house immediately.
The Danger of Rats in the Walls
When rats are inside your structure, they are more than just a hygiene risk. They have a biological need to gnaw. This can lead to:
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Electrical Fires: Rats frequently chew through the plastic coating on wires.
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Flooding: They can chew through modern plastic plumbing pipes.
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Structural Weakness: Undermining the integrity of timber beams.
Eliminating the Problem: Bath Pest Controllers
Simply putting down a few traps is rarely enough to clear a colony. Professional Bath Pest Controllers use a "multi-barrier" approach. We use high-grade rodenticides and focus heavily on "exclusion"—finding the holes they used to get in and sealing them with steel wool and cement. This ensures that once we get rid of rats, they stay out for good.
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