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Pest infestations are an ever present threat to all businesses and the smallest problem can quickly escalate out of control on a commercial site.

Reputation and financial loss are both genuine threats should a pest infestation be discovered by a customer, or even worse the health inspector and could even result in forced temporary or permanent closure.

Sounds like something you need to be taking seriously? It is! But pest control doesn’t have to take up all your time, and by being proactive you can create a pest prevention plan that keeps your property safe from the threat of pests all year long.

The best thing that you can do is to get in touch with a professional pest control company as soon as possible, rather than waiting to discover an infestation itself.

They will have all the advice, equipment, and treatment options that you could possibly need to create an impenetrable fortress that will be the bane of all pest species in your local area.

Besides calling a pest control Preston expert, here are 4 key tips for how to protect your business from the threat of a pest infestation.

Seal Entry points

Look for any obvious holes, cracks, or gaps around your doors and windows that pests could potentially use to gain access. If you discover them, make sure that they are sealed properly and have any damaged areas repaired as soon as possible.

Keep trees and bushes growing in close proximity to your property closely trimmed and choose plants that will deter rather than attract insect species.

Know the signs

Spotting the earliest indications of a pest infestation will allow you to tackle the issue before it escalates into a major problem.

For example, identifying rodent droppings will often allow you to call a pest professional and eliminate an infestation before the rodents themselves are seen by customers, saving your reputation and potentially your business.

As rodents tend to be pretty shy, and nocturnal, a sighting during the day is unusual, and usually a sign that there is already a large population living nearby.

Nesting materials, grease marks, strange noises and smells, droppings, and small holes are just a few of the signs of a potential infestation to look out for.

For more information on the subtle signs that common pest species in your areas in particular are present, get in touch with your local pest control expert. They will be used to dealing with the species on a regular basis and will, therefore, be well placed to give you all the information that you need on how to identify and deal with them.

Be pro-active not re-active

With most issues on a commercial premises, calling in a professional to deal with an issue when it arises is a satisfactory approach.

For example, if you have a burst pipe, you call a plumber, if your heating breaks you call an engineer, and so on.

Pest control is slightly different as by the time that an issue is detected it may already be too late to save your reputation. We all know how brutal social media can be nowadays, as well as how critical building a good reputation in your target market is.

For this reason, you should arrange for a professional pest control expert to visit your premises on a routine basis, even if there is no sign of pest activity, and work with you to build a pest prevention plan that mitigates risks before they develop into genuine threats.

Taking preventative action at the earliest possible stage could save you a huge amount of stress and money in the long-term protecting the future of the company that you have worked so hard to build.

Carry out intensive cleaning

Regular cleaning is an important part of keeping your property a hygienic and safe place to work and for customers to visit.

A build up of dirt and grime, particularly crumbs and other food waste, will attracts a variety of different pests so make sure to clean high traffic areas such as kitchens, lounges and service areas fully several times a day.

Don’t forget about your exterior bins either and make sure that trash bags are fully sealed and stored in bins fitted with self closing lids that are regularly emptied.

Don’t forget to clean your mop after using it to wash your floors, either. The combination of water and filth that can build up on a mop, clothes, or other cleaning equipment can create the perfect conditions for cockroaches, flies, and other filth loving insects.

Once inside your property these species will breed rapidly and spread far and wide so take the time to rinse out and dry your mop fully after you have finished using it to wash your floors.