Tips For Dealing With Pests & Vermin This Summer

As the weather heats up, it’s lovely to spend time in our gardens – we just need to take care that pests and vermin don’t decide to join us too.

The warm weather encourages pests and vermin to come into our homes and gardens. This is why it’s important to take steps to prevent this from happening.

How To Prevent Pests & Vermin

To deter pests and vermin from staying in your garden or coming into your home, we have some tips for you.

Our tips include:

• Keep your home and garden tidy, especially in the summer months
• Clean up any food or drink spillages quickly
• Don’t leave rubbish or old furniture in your garden
• Cover any food and put it away in the fridge
• Keep the space around and under the kitchen cupboards and cookers clean
• Make sure no meat or fish waste is added to your compost bin or pile
• Always place bird food in containers and not on the ground
• Empty the bin regularly, clean it out when you empty it, and keep the lid closed on the wheelie bin

What Happens If You Have Pests & Vermin?

If you spot pests and vermin in your home or garden, it is your responsibility to deal with this. As part of your tenancy agreement with Nehemiah, you must take preventative measures and deal with the removal of pests if needed.

We are responsible for all communal areas and grounds, and the removal of any pests and vermin from these spaces.

What Should You Do Next?

To get rid of pests and vermin from your garden and/or house, contact your local authority as they should be able to help with this issue for a small charge or for free.

If you have contacted your local authority and they are unable to help, get in touch with us and we will do all we can to assist.

Nehemiah Is Here To Help

We want your home to be comfortable to live in. If you have pests and vermin in your home or garden and have already tried to remove them but can’t get rid of them, we are here to help.

You can also contact the repair line on 0800 849 1400 from your landline or 03030 30 1000 from your mobile – the numbers are the same to report out of hours repairs and emergency repairs and we will do all we can to assist you.