Protecting Your Business With Rodent Exclusion

Now that winter is on the way, rodents are looking for a warm place to hide – and your business could be just the right place. Rats and mice have always followed humans around since we provide an easy source of food, water, and shelter. Unfortunately, this exposes people to all the risks associated with rodent infestation – including disease, structural damage, and contamination.

Rodent infestations can be very difficult to deal with once they establish themselves; the easiest way to deal with them is to prevent them from happening in the first place. This may sound easier said than done, but with rodent exclusion services from the Schendel Pest Services team, you could stop the next infestation before it has a chance to start.

How Rats and Mice Could Harm Your Business

No matter what your business is, you don’t want rodents involved. They’re small and may seem harmless, but rats and mice can do a lot of damage if left to their own devices.

• Disease and contamination. Rodents (and the parasites they bring along) can carry diseases like hantavirus, rat bite fever, and salmonellosis. They can also contaminate your inventory with germs.
• Property damage. Rodent teeth never stop growing, so they have to chew things constantly to prevent their teeth from overgrowing. Their teeth are also extremely strong – harder than some grades of steel! – so they’ll chew through just about anything they can get their paws on. This can mean furniture, drywall, and even wiring – which can easily become a fire hazard.
• Reputation damage. If your customers see a rat or mouse on your premises, it’ll be the first thing on their minds when they write a review. News travels fast, and even a single rodent could ruin your business’s reputation. This is especially true for food service businesses and restaurants.

How Schendel Pest Services’s Rodent Exclusion Services Can Help

Rodent exclusion is as simple as it is powerful; by sealing up a structure’s gaps and cracks, you can prevent rodents from entering your building in the first place. It’s a proactive approach best used with other services for the most effective coverage.

All our services can be tailored to your business’s unique needs. Broadly speaking, we take the following steps:

1. 1. Comprehensive inspection. No matter what we’re doing, the first step is always a thorough inspection. We’ll look for potential weak points in your structure. Remember that rodents can fit through any gap big enough for their heads, so these vulnerable areas can be very small.
2. 2. Exclusion repairs. Once we’ve made a plan, we put it into action, sealing up all the vulnerabilities we found during our inspection.
3. 3. Trapping. If you’re dealing with wildlife that is too large to be dealt with in other ways, we may use humane traps for removal.
4. 4. Ongoing follow-up prevention. We’ll check in after the service is done to make sure it’s still working as intended.

Are Schendel Pest Services’s Rodent Control Methods Safe?

The safety of your business, your employees, and your clients is our top priority. We use the least invasive methods possible to treat your pest problem, and we always use natural pest control techniques where possible. Mechanical exclusion is always attempted when possible, but may be supplemented with other methods.

Choosing the Right Pest Control Partner for Your Kansas, Missouri, Arizona, & Arkansas Business

Each industry has its own guidelines for pest control, so it’s important to partner with a pest control company that knows those regulations well. At Schendel Pest Services, we proudly serve the following industries:

• Education and daycare
• Food service and manufacturing
• Healthcare
• Lodging and hospitality
• Retail
• Multi-unit housing
• Property management
• Restaurants
• Warehousing and distribution
• …and more!

Protect Your Business With Schendel Pest Services’s Rodent Exclusion Services

Running your business is hard enough without worrying about a rodent problem. Let the Schendel Pest Services team handle that for you! Whether you’re dealing with a well-established infestation or you want to take preventative action before one can begin, we’re ready to put all our skills and experience to work for you. Since 1947, business owners in your area have trusted Schendel Pest Services for all their pest control needs.

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