Rest Assured Pest Control

read moreKeeping pest out of your property in the first instance should be the first course of action. Pest prevention and proofing is important denying rodents entry into your property in the first instance will remove the burden of a pest infestation. Blocking rodents out by covering entry points they can potentially enter from should be the primary objective. Once pest enter a property eradication can prove more challenging. They will identify exposed areas of your property and formulate a plan of action blocking pests out permanently.

read moreSilverfish are small primitive insects that are found in dark, damp, warm places throughout our homes. They prefer starchy materials such as cereals, wallpaper and book bindings as food but in large populations they may do damage to cotton and linen fabrics. These wingless insects slightly resemble firebrats and are often called bristletails. Before silverfish reproduce they carry out a ritual involving three phases, which may last over half an hour. In the first phase, the male and female stand face to face, their quivering antennae touching, then repeatedly back off and return to this position.

read moreMosquito control can be very difficult but must be attempted to not only rid our homes of annoying bites but also to stop the spread of certain mosquito borne health problems. In a perfect world we need only eliminate the breeding grounds of these biting pests. This is easier said than done! Even if you eliminate all possible breeding sites on your personal property, mosquitoes born in other areas will still fly to your part of the world. Eliminating all possible mosquito breeding sources - standing water, piles of cut grass and fallen leaves, cleaning fence rows of tall grasses and weeds, keeping rain gutters free of leaf litter and other vegetation- is indeed your starting point in an integrated pest management program targeting disease carrying pests.

read moreWasps that build paper nests on or in our homes, barns, place of business or other structures are the subjects of this article. These stinging insects feed on a variety of items including insects, which (in the overall cycle of things) makes them predators of potential pests and therefore beneficial - until they get too close to us and our families. Once this happens, they become a pest that needs dealing with in a safe manner. These Vespids build their nests in areas (in many cases) that are just too close to humans for us to ignore.

read moreThere are many species of ants only a few are considered to be classed a pests, Although most are harmless to humans they tend to have a negative impact contamination our food source. A minority is thought to carry disease that may cause harm one of which is the Pharaohs Ant. This tiny ant infests entire block structures causing damage to property. Control of the pharaohs ant are best left to the professionals as DIY attempts can cause (budding) them to spread even further throughout your property.

read moreWoodboring beetles are commonly detected a few years after new construction. The lumber supply may have contained wood infected with beetle eggs or larvae, and since beetle life cycles can be one or more years, several years may pass before the presence of beetles becomes noticeable. If you have an infestation of woodboring beetles, it is best to consult a professional entomologist before contacting an exterminator. In many cases, the beetles will be of a type that only attacks living wood, and thus incapable of "infesting" any other pieces of wood, or doing any further damage.