Our Top 10 Tips to keep rats away from the house

1. Fix leaky outdoor taps to cut off water supplies.
2. Inspect your home and plug up any holes that are larger than a ¼ inch.
3. Keep tree limbs trimmed so that rats aren’t able to climb into the upper areas of your home. Additionally, you’ll want to cut back ivy or other climbing vines from the side of your house.
4. Clean your home regularly, paying special attention to the kitchen. Don’t forget to sweep up your floor and to check easy-to-forget areas, including under the toaster and by the base of your fridge, oven and rubbish bins.
5. Store dry goods and pet food in containers made of metal or glass. And remember not to leave food out. (This goes for bread, too. Put that loaf in the fridge or a breadbox.)
6. Feed your pets inside the house and keep their water bowls indoors. You should also keep litter boxes clean and pick up any pet faeces from your garden or yard area.
7. Make sure the lids on your rubbish bins are secured tightly to help prevent rats from accessing the contents.
8. Clear out the remains of the garden and pick up any decaying fruit or nuts that may have fallen.. If you compost, you’ll want to invest in a rat-proof compost bin, rather than leaving compost out in the open.
9. Maintain a clean garden or yard that’s free of fallen limbs, leaf piles or debris.
10. Stack firewood far away from your home, and only keep as much as you need outside the door..