Find out how pests can seriously damage your property

Our properties are exposed to many risks, not only the external elements can cause irreparable damage, many times these damages are caused by animals that have taken residence within our property without us being able to realize … Until it is too late.

Rats, termites, worms, snakes, are some of the animals that can hide inside your property and cause irreparable damage. In this article, we will tell you about these terrible pests and how they can damage your property.

Rats

Rats are very harmful animals for our properties, not only because of the physical damage they can cause to walls, electrical wiring, wood, and other components of our property. Besides, rats are a huge risk to the inhabitants’ health. They are animals that can transmit very dangerous diseases.

Rats often hide in voids within the walls, basements, or any other place that provides darkness and shelter. The best advice is to get rid of them by contacting your local pest control advisor, although sometimes extreme measures must be taken when they are too many.

These can damage the electrical wires and cause short circuits in the electrical system of the property. Over time, this can cause more serious problems, and even permanently damage the electrical wiring.

Threat Level: 10/10

Termites

Termites gather in large colonies, their numbers can reach hundreds of thousands and therefore collectively become a real problem. They are characterized by eating wood, so floors, walls, cabinets, and anything made of wood are considered their favorite meals. They are usually found between the walls and under the wooden floors, the presence of termites is extremely harmful to the properties, which can cause great problems to the structure of the property and damage the structural supports.

Although they are more difficult to detect, due to their small size, they can be eliminated with specific chemicals. However, it is advisable to hire a pest exterminator to do this.

Threat Level: 8/10

Worms

Although this type of pest is less frequent, it remains a serious problem. The worms usually appear in places where there is moisture, so basements, bathrooms, or any other place where there are leaks, are the ideal place for their proliferation.

The worms don’t cause direct damage to our property, but they can become a serious threat to the health of people living on that property. The places where worms are found allow the proliferation of bacteria and other serious diseases. Besides, to ruining the aesthetic aspect of the property.

Threat Level: 6/10

Avoid suffering this same problem Request a property survey!

The vast majority of these pests can be detected thanks to innovative property analyzes. Using technological tools and professional techniques, it is possible to detect the breeding sites of these animals and prevent them from becoming a greater risk.

HICH LTD offers the best property survey service in the UK, thanks to our detailed reports it is possible to detect any type of structural problem, wall problems, floor problems, or water leaks. Request your property survey here!

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