Let’s Talk About Rats 😱
YES, RATS ARE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR MANY HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN LANGLEY
Don’t worry, we got your back! Westside Pest Control has the most comprehensive warranty for rats in the pest industry. Our focus is providing effective, long-term solutions to keep your structure rat-free for years to come.
We can help get rid of a rat problem if you have one, or put preventative measures in place to ensure you never get them. If you want to avoid pesky rats and other rodents this year, give the rat control experts a call. Let’s safeguard your home and keep these critters out for good.
Residential Rat Control
Heard scratching in the walls or ceiling? See droppings the attic, crawlspace or garage? Westside Pest Control’s expert technicians will locate, remove, and keep the rats out of your home for good!
Commercial Rat Control
Your commercial facility is a perfect environment for rats and other rodents to thrive. If you are dealing with food products, healthcare, or other warehouse services, you need to have a rat management program to ensure product safety.
Quality Assurance and Rodent Control
5-2 Warranty
Westside Pest Control guarantees the integrity of the hardware we install for 5 years. In addition, we guarantee the entire structure will be rat free for 2 years. Of course, in most cases you’ll be rat free much longer than that!
Guarantee exceptions may apply and are at the technicians discretion – In most cases, if the deficiencies listed are remedied by the second visit a guarantee will be granted. We will always alert you before we begin the service if we are not able to offer you a guarantee.
Down To Business
Our technicians are more than just pest professionals. They have the structural know-how and hands-on skills to provide permanent solutions to most structural deficiencies. In most cases, Westside Pest Control will have your home or business sealed permanently from rats at the time of our initial visit to your property!
Peace of Mind
Hear scratching after our services are complete? Westside Pest Control stands by it’s guarantee and will send back one of our trained technicians without hassle to provide any additional required services. So get in touch with the Langley Pest Control experts today!
Be rodent-free, be happy
At Westside Pest Control, Rats are our bread and butter. We love tackling simple, or tricky rodent control projects. Typically rat jobs include inspection, removal of rodents from property, clean-up, and entry point exclusion work. Entry point exclusion means we block off all access points so rodents or other critters can’t get back in.
No job is too big or too small for Westside Pest Control. Basically, if you consider it a problem, then so do we.
Try Rodent Prevention Plus
This recurring exterior program for residential customers offers year-round protection from rodents like rats, mice, and squirrels.
Rodent control programs are tailored to your property, providing proactive rodent management to reduce the risk of rats and mice moving inside your home.
Customers of this program also benefit by getting 20% off other pests services whenever they need it. 😊 Have questions? Chat with us today for more info and pricing.
Local Customer Reviews
I have used Westside for quite a few years now to deal with ants and rodents. Service has always been absolutely excellent and timely. They show up when they say they will, their staff are always pleasant, courteous and know what they’re doing. They’re also not afraid to crawl into my attic and deal with things. I recommend them without reservation and will continue to use them myself on a regular basis.
Ian, on BBB
Ondrej and his crew worked very hard today to block off entry points for rats into our roof and crawl space. Ondrej is very calm & confident & knowledgeable about pest management. He is a pleasure to have in our home as well. Thank you.
GT, Google Review
Best call we could have made handled our rodent problems so well, thanks to Alandria, Nick, Matt and Brennan for getting rid of the pests, and more importantly being so professional and personable while handling it all for us.
Ann, Google Review
Common Rodent Entry Ways We Block Off
Our goal is to ensure all potential entry points from the roof to the foundation are sealed so that rats and other rodents are unable to re-enter the home or building.
Entryway In Ceiling
Under Roof Tile
Under Soffit Overhang
Rodent Exclusion Examples
We use a variety of exclusion materials for managing rodent problems including wire mesh, metal flashing, once-way doors, and trenching. Have a look at some of the tools we use to keep the critters out
Soffit Vent Exclusion
Door Sweeps
One-Way Doors
Trenching
Common Types of Rats In Langley
Norway Rat
Norway rats are quite large and like to burrow and therefore build their nests in wall voids, underneath sidewalks or decking, and may dig up and nest in vegetation. These rats can also turn up in attics and crawlspaces though, you most likely won’t see them during the day. Norway rats hide in daylight and come out at night.
Norway Rat Behaviour and Diet
These rats enjoy a wide selection of foods including meats, grains, dead animals, fruits, nuts and grains. Norway rats require water and prefer to colonize near water sources. These rats mature in between two and five months and breeds during any month!
Signs of Infestation
As mentioned above, Norway rats usually stay in hiding during the day, so if you do see this type of rat in broad daylight, this is a strong indicator that your property or home may be infested — these rats would not expose themselves during the day unless they are driven out of their hiding spaces or are limited on space.
A Common Norway Rat
These critters are either brown or black in colour and can live in areas of the home above ground (i.e.. attic). They also live in, garages, sheds and even trees.
Roof Rats
Roof Rat Behaviour and Diet
Roof rats are incredible climbers and are often found at higher levels such as trees, roofs, attics and on top of structures. This specific rat is highly adaptable and can thrive in almost any environment but prefers to nest in wood piles or garbage. Nocturnal by nature, roof rats prefer to munch on fruits and nuts, although they will eat anything available such as meat and grain.
Signs of Infestation
If you see a roof rat out in the open, this is most likely because they were either pushed out of their hiding spots by other rats, or they have been disturbed in some way. If you see droppings, notice that roof rat droppings are 12-13 mm in length and have pointed ends. Grease marks that trail behind them is another strong indicator that you have a roof rat infestation.
It is very important to note that roof rats are carriers of diseases that can be transmitted through bites and physical contact. If you suspect that you may have a rat infestation, contact our experts at Westside Pest Control right away. We’ll ask all the right questions and provide you with a free estimate as quickly as possible.
How To Protect Your Home From Rats
It’s the simple things that keep the rats away.. like keeping your home tidy and your garbage areas clear from overflows.
Westside Pest Control Can Help With Rodent Clean-ups
Westside Pest Control preforms clean-up services in attics and crawlspaces. In addition to removing all droppings and soiled material, we also sanitize services, re-insulate and re-poly, giving you full peace of mind that your attic or crawlspace has been remediated properly. See pictures below or check out our clean-up page for more info.
Before Clean-up
After Clean-up
Another project in Coquitlam, which included full attic and crawl space remediation including re-insulation. Yes, we not only clean up attics and crawl spaces but we also re-insulate them using batt insulation or blown-in insulation to an R-value of R40-R60. See pictures below or check out our clean-up page for more info.
Before Clean-up
During
After Clean-up
Basement Rodent Clean-up
Rodents can make a god awful mess of insulation when they are left to roam free.
Our clean-up services includes full attic, or crawlspace remediation to get your space looking good once more.
Tech in action
Our clean-up pros are not afraid of any dark and dingy crawlspace. Here we cleared out a crawlspace underneath basement stairs.
Let’s Get Those Entry Points Sealed Up!
Rodents can find there way into homes through cracks and openings that are usually overhanging gutter lines. Westside Pest Control technician installs covering to block rodent entry points.
Westside Pest Control guarantees the integrity of the hardware we install for 5 years. Call us today for a free quote!
Have a look at some of our techs sealing up access points. Some common places they may enter is around piping,
We know that rats love to climb and will generally enter a premises up high at the roof line. Our techs are trained to spot all the these common roof tile access points.
With these specific roofs, there is often a gap along eave and soffit. We use a galvanized wire mesh to close it off. And you see a one-door there too, to let the rat/squirrel out – but not back in.
We Are Your Langley Rodent Control Specialists!
Westside Pest Control LTD specializes in rat control and the removal of rats and other rodents from residential homes and commercial businesses in Langley, BC.
After a few simple questions, free estimates can be given over the phone for rodent control in Langley or anywhere else in the rest of the Lower Mainland. Call the Langley Rat Control experts now at 604-559-9060 or contact Westside Pest Control by email.
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