Professional Rat Control Services in Melbourne
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Rats are a very common problem to homeowners and can carry diseases, which is why it’s crucial to protect your home and yourselves by employing rat control and rodent removal solutions. There are currently over 60 described species of rats in Australia, and they occupy a wide range of habitats across the country. Rat removal is vital to ensure the cleanliness of your property and the well-being of your family/ friends/ staff.
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- If rats are found to be in or around your home, they can cause a lot of damage to the property. They never move alone, which means that if you see just one, many others are likely nearby. If they are not dealt with promptly without rat removal, before you know it they can reproduce and get to plague proportions.
- Being nocturnal, they will usually only come out of their hiding spots at night scouring for foods in your pantry and storage areas. If they are spotted during the daytime, it means that there is more than a couple here and there, and you should call in rat control quickly to avoid the infestation becoming more widespread.
- Rats will consume or spoil your food, cover your kitchen top, floors and tabletops with droppings; and urinate everywhere in the process. These waste-dropping rats are responsible for the spread of a whole host of diseases such as Leptospirosis, Hantavirus and bubonic plague. That’s why expert rat removal in Melbourne is so important, as densely populated areas make it easier for diseases like these to spread.
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Head Office: 1300 361 646
Phone: 0422 154 330
Email: info@pestline.com.au
Address: Monterey Blvd, Frankston North VIC 3200
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Using our latest equipment and techniques, our rat exterminators will carry out a concrete rat removal plan that will eradicate the rodent from your home. We will give you the best advice on how to keep your property from any further rat infestations. For professional rat control in Melbourne and surrounding areas like Dandenong, Frankston, Kingston and South East Melbourne Suburbs, book an appointment online or call an expert rat exterminator on 1300 361 646 today. Check out our other residential or commercial pest control services if you have more than one pest problem.
Want to learn more? Read our guide on how to get rid of mice and rats in the house for practical tips, prevention steps and when to call a professional.
Frequently Asked Questions
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House rats can hurt you because not only do they carry a mean bite, they are also known to carry diseases and parasites harmful to human health. This can be spread from more than just biting, but also scratches and even contact with their fur or rat droppings. House rats can also cause property damage, such as by chewing through wires or insulation, that can cause a fire risk. Always contact a pest professional if you think you have a house rat infestation.
Rats, like us, have necessities and provided you have a source or food and a dark, sheltered area, your home can be an attractive place for a rat colony. Rats like to nest in warm and dark areas, including basements and storage areas.
Rats will not normally leave unless food and shelter are no longer available. We encourage you to reduce your open food sources as much as possible, but we also understand that it can be difficult, such as if you have pets that you need to feed. We encourage you to consider a professional rat exterminator that can keep the rats away long-term.
Yes, one rat can mean that there are more. Rats are quick to reproduce and often scurry in the night, so if you see a rat (particularly one in daylight), it often means that there are more that you have not yet discovered.
The best method to keep rats away permanently are to employ rat extermination services like Pestline. After this, alongside our professional advice, we encourage you to seal off any potential entry points and eliminate open food sources. It is best to take a proactive approach to ensure that no rats can enter again.
The cost depends on the size of the infestation, where the rats are nesting (roof, wall cavities, garden), the type of property and how many visits are needed. Pestline gives a free, no-obligation quote. Call 1300 361 646 or request one online.
Scratching or scurrying overhead at night usually means rats are nesting in the roof void. Lasting removal means finding how they get in, treating the colony and sealing the entry points. Pestline’s licensed technicians use pet-safe treatments and advise on stopping rats returning. Putting bait out yourself can leave rats dying in ceiling or wall cavities, which causes strong odours.
Rat droppings are dark brown to black, capsule-shaped pellets about 1–2 cm long. They turn up along walls, in roof voids and near food. Fresh droppings are moist and shiny, and older ones are dry and crumbly. Don’t sweep or vacuum dry droppings. Wear gloves, dampen them with disinfectant, wipe them up and wash your hands.
Rats are nocturnal and usually come out at night to look for food. Seeing one in daylight often means there are more than a few, so call rat control quickly before the infestation spreads.
Rats can squeeze through gaps of about 2 cm and gnaw to widen them. They also climb walls, pipes and trees. Common entry points are roof and eave gaps, vents, damaged pipes or drains, and gaps around doors and garages.
Pestline uses pet-safe treatments applied by licensed technicians. Tell your technician about any pets or children at home. If a pet eats rodent bait, contact a vet or the Animal Poisons Helpline (1300 869 738) immediately.
Take away their food and shelter. Secure your bins, pick up fallen fruit, store pet food and bird seed in sealed containers, and manage compost. Clear wood piles and clutter, and trim vegetation touching the house. If rats keep returning, call a rat exterminator.
Not reliably. Strong smells such as peppermint oil may briefly deter rats from one spot. They won’t remove an established colony, its nest, its food source or its entry points. Professional treatment plus sealing entry points is the dependable fix.
Pestline services Melbourne’s south-east and the Mornington Peninsula. That includes Frankston, Mornington, Mount Eliza, Dromana, Langwarrin, Seaford, Carrum Downs, Aspendale, Dandenong, Cranbourne, Berwick, Narre Warren, Pakenham, Sommerville and Kingston. Call 1300 361 646 to confirm other suburbs.
Choose a licensed, insured exterminator who uses pet-safe treatments, deals with entry points, advises on prevention and quotes upfront. Pestline is fully licensed and insured, has 25+ years’ experience, holds a 5.0 Google rating and offers free no-obligation quotes.
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