15/09/2026
🐀 THIS IS WHY I RARELY USE POISON…
The photo below shows a dead rat lying outside on a set of stairs.
Now imagine a dog, cat, fox or bird of prey finding and eating it.
When rodenticide is used, there can be a risk of secondary poisoning to non-target animals and wildlife if they consume poisoned rodents. That’s one of the reasons I don’t simply turn up and put poison down.
At Tyneside Pest Control, I follow an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach.
That means I concentrate on finding WHY the rats are there and how they're gaining access, rather than relying on poison alone.
🔎 Identifying entry points
🕳️ Checking accessible drain inspection chambers
🔧 Professional proofing and sealing entry points
🪤 Professional trapping programmes
🏠 Finding and dealing with the source of the infestation
🛡️ Putting preventative measures in place to reduce the chance of them returning
My treatment programmes include a set number of professional visits, designed to identify the source, control the infestation and get the problem sorted within the visits I supply, provided my treatment and proofing recommendations are followed.
Killing a rat doesn't necessarily solve a rat problem.
Effective pest control is about finding the source, controlling the infestation, proofing the property and preventing it from happening again.
Rodenticide still has its place when necessary, but through Integrated Pest Management, my priority is always to use the most appropriate methods while minimising unnecessary risks to pets, wildlife and the wider environment.
📍 Local & independent
🎓 28 years' pest control experience
🛡️ Fully insured
🏠 Domestic & commercial
🚐 Discreet service
🌐 www.tynesidepestcontrol.co.uk
Find the source. Control the problem. Prevent it coming back.
Tyneside Pest Control