"for rodents, one of the best starting points is to check in and outside your home for any gaps that a mouse or rat could come in through. Note that mice can fit through holes as small as 6-10mm. You will need to fill any indoor or outdoor gaps, including around waste pipes, using rodent-proof materials, such as wire wool or metal plating, and fix with a suitable adhesive or screw."
"Wash your food recycling bin regularly and ensure nothing is spiling out of it. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Aside from washing any bins (including recycling and food waste bins, as these can still be a food source, with excess fruit and vegetable peelings and similar falling out of bags), Gallagher recommends making sure surfaces and cupboards are cleaned regularly, you're not kicking crumbs under the kick plates, and that you are keeping food in rodent-proof containers."
Unwanted pests move into warm homes as seasons change. Mice can fit through holes as small as 6–10mm, so inspect both inside and outside for gaps. Fill gaps around waste pipes and air bricks with rodent-proof materials such as wire wool or metal plating and secure them appropriately. Keep surfaces, cupboards and bins clean, avoid leaving accessible food, and store food in rodent-proof containers. Fix leaks and manage food storage to deter cockroaches. Check lofts periodically because rats often occupy loft spaces.
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