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A freedom of information act request on Hounslow Borough Council in London recently confirmed that there has been 15,000 pest control related incidents reported in the borough over the past 3 years. Pests are clearly on the increase – But is this a surprise?

From our experience the major pests we have treated in Hounslow of late are bed bugs and rats.
Bed bugs prefer a warm environment and lots of carbon dioxide (CO2). This is why they are usually found around the bed at night and bite marks usually are more apparent on the upper part of the body (CO2 in breath).
The rise in multi let occupancy accomodation in the area has increased the bed bug population exponentially by prevailing to the conditions required by the critters. Bedbugs were almost wiped out in London in the 60’s but recent increase in foreign travel for holidays has also helped spread the infestation of bugs in the area.

The rat problem is due to a number of other factors. Waste disposal is certainly one key to eradicating rats. If we were to have 2 bin collections a week the number of rats present would undoubtedly fall considerably as without a food source rats cannot survive.
Another issue with rats in London is ineffective methods of removal. This is generally because a lot of people are choosing to try and treat for rats themselves before getting professional help.
If rat poisons are used in these circumstances, often second-rate chemicals and incorrect dosages mean rats thrive on these products and in fact find it quite edible!
This means we often find areas where rats are resistant to some chemicals, making the knowledge of a professional pest controller all the more important.

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