When things go bump in the night in your roof, it is time to call in the experts to help eradicate the problem. Birds and bats make a mess. Roof tops are perfect breeding grounds for rats and mice – they destroy electric cables that could even cause fires, not to mention the mess they create.

Furthermore, roofs and ceilings are perfect environments for nesting birds that can spread disease and are hosts to fleas. Investigate the noises you hear without delay as nests and droppings are breeding sites for insects which might cause nasty infestations and even diseases in your home. 

You will soon find the tell-tale signs of creatures in your roof and ceilings as the droppings are there to lead you to the culprits. Pigeons and Indian Mynas are species of birds that make nests in roof spaces and are also a health risk as well as being a bother and are quite noisy. 

Once birds are successfully removed, their entry points need to be blocked with chicken mesh wire, spikes or a solid barrier. This is where expert pest control specialists should be called in to assist in eradicating the problem. Scaring them away might solve the problem in the short-term, but the secret really lies in getting rid of the problem on a permanent, more long-term basis.  

When getting rid of bats in the roof or the ceiling – it is a good idea to do some research regarding the protection of bats in South Africa. By calling in the experts will put you on the right path as it is an offence to kill or remove bats or to change or block their roosts as they return to the same roosting spots each year. 

Eradicating pests in the roof is more complicated than meets the eye; this is reason enough not to try and tackle the problem on your own, but to rather call in the experts to assist in a professional manner. 

It is difficult to control weeds on the lawn, in gardens and on verges – but once achieved, a beautiful, lush lawn and healthy garden is a true thing of beauty! 

Weeds grow everywhere, although, with a little bit of effort, these can be brought under control, and often eradicated altogether. Climate change has
had a detrimental effect on plants in general, resulting in water
restrictions and the way in which we garden and what type of plants we
are now selecting to grow. 

Being waterwise is the way going forward for so many South Africans, and many homeowners are now leaning towards indigenous gardening, often choosing succulents that are both hardy and look quite splendid when grown with a little creativity – and of course, they hardly need any water at all. 

Sadly, lawns have also fallen victim to the changes we are now experiencing from climate change, and often encourage weeds to spring up everywhere. 

Winter is a brilliant time to tackle the weed problems head-on that we experience in the summer growth months. 

Proper care and weed control encourage the correct plants to flourish while the weeds are eliminated. Herbicides are great for killing off any nasty weeds when the right choice of weed killer is used to take care of this problem, although incorrect pesticides can actually kill off your entire lawn, shrubs, flowers and other plants; that is why expertise is required if you want a job done well first time around.  

Selective herbicides have been made to kill only some weeds while non-selective solutions will kill absolutely every plant they come into contact with. 

The back-breaking method of removing weeds is no longer necessary as correct chemical weed killers are straightforward in their applications. Herbicides take over by killing the unwanted weeds from the inside out. 

For the best results, it is advisable to use pest control professionals to ensure a job well done.