https://www.pestsmart.co.nz https://www.pestsmart.co.nz/winter-and-rodents Rodents can cause damage to your property. Rats have sharp teeth, can chew through water pipes, they chew everything! <div data-rss-type="text"> <h3> <span> Rodents can damage your property! </span> </h3> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/7db19668/dms3rep/multi/IMG_9683.jpg" alt="A photo of a grey bait station that has been damaged."/> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/7db19668/dms3rep/multi/IMG_9682.jpg" alt="A grey bait station, damaged by vermin."/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span> As the rain settles in for winter, our fury rodent friends enjoy coming into your home or business for warmth and shelter. An unfortunate byproduct of this is that due to their perpetually growing incisors they need to chew everything! One of my customers this morning had a rat chew through her water pipe causing water to flow into an electrical socket causing a fire in  her kitchen! </span> </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span> I went to replenish baits in these stations an hour ago for another customer, not only were the baits gone entirely, but the rats had literally eaten the bait stations! If you have rodents, please give me a call before they damage your property. </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> </div> Tue, 02 Jul 2024 02:09:36 GMT dion@pestsmart.co.nz https://www.pestsmart.co.nz/winter-and-rodents thumbnail main image https://www.pestsmart.co.nz/your-bach <div data-rss-type="text"> <h3> <span> We'll take care of your Bach! </span> </h3> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> After a lovely summer, those of us with holiday homes start to plan how to look after our properties in the autumn and winter, when we are there less. Something to consider is keeping pesky pests away. If you would like advice on which pests can make your holiday home their home, contact us for a free quote on preventive measures to avoid infestations over the cooler months #pestsmart #smartpestsolutions #marlboroughnz </span> </p> <p> <span> <span> For more information visit our website </span> </span> <a href="http://www.pestsmart.co.nz/" target="_blank"> www.pestsmart.co.nz </a> </p> </div> Sun, 19 May 2024 20:49:58 GMT dion@pestsmart.co.nz https://www.pestsmart.co.nz/your-bach thumbnail main image https://www.pestsmart.co.nz/make-the-most-of-the-season-by-following-these-simple-guidelines Bed bugs infestation is on the rise in Marlborough! Don't delay, call our professional team for help banishing those unwanted visitors today! <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> With international travel on the rise post COVID, bed bugs are hitching a ride from overseas and have found their way to Marlborough. </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> How to identify bed bugs? </span> <span> <span> </span> </span> </p> <ul> <li> <span> Look for dark stains on the mattress and surrounding areas from bed bug excreta. </span> </li> <li> <span> Bed Bugs have an unpleasant sweet scent </span> </li> <li> <span> Small dark faecal pellets on the bed </span> </li> <li> <span> Bugs near the piping, seams and tags on the mattress and base </span> </li> <li> <span> <span> Bug bites! </span> </span> </li> <li> <span> Bed Bugs are reddish brown in colour and can turn darker after feeding </span> </li> </ul> <p> <span> <span> <br/> </span> </span> <span> Where do they hide? </span> <span> <span> <br/> Bed Bugs will typically hide and populate in cracks and crevices in and around your bed, in the bed frame or headboard, around skirting, in curtains, and in furniture. </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> <span> <br/> </span> </span> <strong> How do I get rid of Bed Bugs </strong> <span> <span> <br/> Call a professional! The best way to get rid of a bedbug infestation is with a restricted chemical that has 2 insect growth regulators in the insecticide. </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> <span> <br/> </span> </span> <strong> Bed Bugs in Europe </strong> </p> <p> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66995977" target="_blank"> Bedbug panic sweeps Paris as infestations soar before 2024 Olympics - BBC News </a> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> </div> Sun, 17 Dec 2023 20:43:11 GMT https://www.pestsmart.co.nz/make-the-most-of-the-season-by-following-these-simple-guidelines thumbnail main image https://www.pestsmart.co.nz/invasive-ants-are-on-the-move-in-marlborough Ants can be difficult to control. Store bought baits and solutions may provide a temporary fix but professional pest control is best to eradicate colonies. <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> <span> Darwin and Argentine ants are very widespread in Marlborough and found in Blenheim and Picton. </span> </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <br/> </span> <span> Darwin Ants </span> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> Darwin ants are a fawn brown colour, and roughly the same size as a black house ant. They carry a distinctive strong odour, similar to nail polish, when squashed. </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <a href="https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/environment/biosecurity/a-z-of-pests/pests-african-feather-grass-to-mustelids/invasive-ants" target="_blank"> Invasive Ants - </a> <a href="https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/environment/biosecurity/a-z-of-pests/pests-african-feather-grass-to-mustelids/invasive-ants" target="_blank"> Marlborough District Council </a> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> <span> Argentine Ants </span> <span> <span> <br/> Argentine ants are also fawn brown in colour and larger than the Darwin ant. The Argentine and is super aggressive and territorial. They form large colonies.  </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <a href="/"> Argentine Ants in New Zealand </a> <a href="https://argentineants.landcareresearch.co.nz/" target="_blank"> (landcareresearch.co.nz) </a> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> <span> Ant Pest Control in Blenheim and Picton </span> </p> <p> <span> Ants can be tricky to deal with! It is imperative to know what ant species you are dealing with in order to select the best treatment. Most baits and store bought solutions may kill ants for a temporary fix, however to eradicate colonies a top grade undetectable pesticide applied by a professional pest control technician is the best solution. </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> <span> Interesting Ant Facts </span> </p> <ul> <li> <span> <span> ants are in the order Hymenoptera, like wasps and bees. </span> </span> </li> <li> <span> There are more than 12,000 species of ants around the world </span> </li> <li> <span> They can lift 20 times their body weight </span> </li> <li> <span> there are 20 quadrillion ants on earth, which is 2.5 million ants for every human </span> </li> </ul> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> <span> <br/>   </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> </div> Sun, 17 Dec 2023 20:43:11 GMT https://www.pestsmart.co.nz/invasive-ants-are-on-the-move-in-marlborough thumbnail main image https://www.pestsmart.co.nz/had-enough-of-flies-spiders-cockroaches Had enough of flies, spiders, cockroaches and other flying and crawling insects invading your home? Try our comprehensive SmartHome prevention package. <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Try the SmartHome prevention package! </span> </p> <p> <span> <span> If you have flies, spiders, cockroaches and other flying and crawling insects bugging you in your home, contact us to find out about our SmartHome protection package and say goodbye to those pests! </span> </span> </p> <ul> <li> <span> comprehensive all in one package </span> </li> <li> <span> protect your home from cockroaches, flies and spiders and up to 15 other crawling and flying insects </span> </li> <li> <span> Internal and external treatments </span> </li> <li> <span> Industry leading products that are widely use in schools and hospitals </span> </li> </ul> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> PestSmart are qualified professional Urban Pest Managers. You can trust PestSmart to protect your home and family from unwanted pests! </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> Delivering Smart Pest Control solutions for Blenheim, Picton, Koromiko, Rarangi, Spring Creek, Renwick and Ward. </span> </p> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/7db19668/dms3rep/multi/iStock-1354196176.webp" alt="Boy and dog laying on rug." title=""/> <span> </span> </div> Sun, 17 Dec 2023 20:43:11 GMT website@sitemodify.com (Website Editor) https://www.pestsmart.co.nz/had-enough-of-flies-spiders-cockroaches thumbnail main image