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Mice
One of the most common pests in the UK is the House Mouse. Up to
10cm in length and 30g in weight, mice are easily distinguishable
from a young rat. They will eat up to 3g of food a day but unlike
rats can go without water. Their droppings can be found scattered
everywhere they have been. They have the ability to squeeze through
the smallest of holes so once inside a building they will explore
far and wide in the search for food.
The house mouse is capable of producing up to 16 in a litter, and
will have up to 8 litters per year. Like the Brown Rat, sexual
maturity is reached in around 12 weeks, so once they are
established in a premise the population will grow at alarming
rates.
Disease. Bacteria in rodent droppings and urine contaminate
surfaces and product that could lead to illnesses such as
salmonella gastroenteritis. Reputation. Contaminated or damaged
stock can cause some serious damage to your business hard earned
reputation Cost. The cost to your business can really be
incalculable when you consider not only the stock loss and repairs,
but also temporary closure, loss of custom and fines. The Law
Failure to show due diligence can result in prosecution with fines
of up to £20,000 or even imprisonment under the Food Safety
Act
If you suspect you have a problem, don't wait until your customers
spot it or worse still somebody becomes ill, call Clearup to get it
sorted quickly and cost effectively. If you don't have a problem
now but want to protect yourself from getting one, then our pest
prevention is what you need. Call us to arrange a free survey and
our experts will identify the risks and work out a solution.
24 hours a day - 7 days a week Emergency Response
0845 094 2921
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