Pest Control Along the Canal in Alperton
Canals and rats go together. The banks offer burrowing space and cover, the water is always there, and the towpath brings a steady supply of dropped food. None of that is unusual — it only becomes a problem when rats find a reason to cross into buildings.
Canalside flats
The new developments along the canal have ground-floor bin stores, cycle stores and landscaped courtyards. Rats from the banks will investigate every one. Residents usually notice first in the bin store or the planting beds; the building's managing agent is responsible for those communal areas, and inside individual flats we can help directly.
Business units
Alperton's industrial and trade units along the canal and off Ealing Road handle food, packaging and deliveries. Pallets and stored stock make good cover, and open loading doors are an invitation. Businesses can call us to talk through the premises.
Signs near the water
- Burrows in banks, planting beds or along the base of walls
- Runs through grass — flattened, narrow paths
- Gnawed bin bags or containers in stores
- Droppings along walls and around bins
Houses near the canal
In the older streets close to the water, rats often reach houses through gardens and then the drains. Treatment is the first step; checking the drains and sealing small gaps with rodent proofing are the next.
