Extermination of rats
Are you looking for a rat extermination company on the South Shore? Nova Extermination captures rats in various ways and exterminates them at a very affordable price, according to the standards of the Ministry of the Environment. Our expertise in rat control!
Our team has many years of experience in rat extermination on the South Shore. We master the techniques for identifying and capturing rats (smoke tests, trap cages, traps, poison, etc.) and we have the necessary equipment for the complete and lasting rat control of your home or business.
The biology of the rat
- Number of breeding periods per year: 4-6
- Number of rats per litter: 6 to 8
- Number of gestation times: 3 weeks
- Weaning of babies: 4 weeks
- Breeding-ready rats: 12 weeks
- Life expectancy of rats: 1 to 2 years
- The rat weighs between 300 and 600 g and is about 30cm long
Recognizing the rat problem
- Scratches in the floor, walls or ceilings in the basement
- Noise usually at night
- Droppings the size of a hoe
- Food eaten, electrical wires gnawed
- Door sills or gnawed walls
How to end rat rats for good
- Capture them with mechanical hatches
- Avoid poison so as not to create bad smells
- Do a smoke test to make sure the plumbing is tight
- Walk around the building to identify possible entry points and repair them
- Decontaminate to remove all traces of odours so as not to attract other rats and to ensure that no harmful spores contaminate the air in your home
Rat expertise perimeter on the South Shore
The Norway rat remains rare in Quebec, but its pressure has been increasing in some urban areas since 2022. In Longueuil and the surrounding area, our interventions target the areas along the river and the construction sites of Old Longueuil. In Brossard and the surrounding area, cases remain sporadic but affect collective composts and some condominiums in sectors P and O. Our rat extermination service on the South Shore uses a protocol of ARLA-approved baits placed in safety stations. In Boucherville and the Parc des Îles area, the industrial park and the riverside are the focus of calls. Further east, the service in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu and Iberville mainly deals with cases along the Richelieu and in the commercial areas of Iberville. In Saint-Hyacinthe, the areas around grain silos and slaughterhouses account for the bulk of the interventions.
Did you know?
Speculatively, a pair of rats could give birth to an offspring of 5000 rats over ONE year!
The urban legend that a rat can come through the toilet is TRUE!
FINDING THE CAUSE AND PREVENTING THE RETURN OF RATS
Smoke test
To determine if rats enter your home (or business) through a break or crack in your sewer system pipes (through which they usually enter buildings), a smoke test is a quick and very effective solution.
Nova Extermination technicians will inject a smoke under pressure into the drainage systems and sewer pipes in order to find the failure (large crack or break). It is then possible to know if a piece of pipe is broken or if a crack allows rats to infiltrate.
Smoke breakage or crack tests can:
– Detect even the smallest cracks or breaks
– Not paying exorbitant costs in excavation work
– To make a reliable and highly accurate diagnosis
This effective process allows you to quickly identify if a break in the sewer pipes is the main cause of the presence of rats in your home or business.
Caulking
To make your home rodent-proof, the first step is to eliminate entry points. Rats can get through a hole the size of a 25-cent coin! Even small cracks in a worn doorstep can be a pathway for rats.
To keep rats out, caulking holes and cracks is essential. Our team has a license in good standing from the Régie du Bâtiment du Québec (RBQ: 5734-75930-01) as well as from the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) to carry out the required work. We are also protected by comprehensive liability insurance to carry out this work.
We can, if desired:
– Seal cracks in foundations, holes or crevices, as well as the exterior contour of windows.
– Cover the dryer ventilation ducts, attic vents and roof contours with very fine wire mesh.
Contact us for more information
If you are facing a rat infestation in your home or business, have a rat extermination carried out on the South Shore by a professional rat exterminator. Even if you have only seen one rat, you should know that it can reproduce very quickly and that it is better to exterminate it quickly and locate the others. If there is one, there are several!
Contact our team of specialized technicians without delay at 514-MON-NOVA or 1-844-880-6682. Nova Extermination is a certified rat exterminator, which holds all the necessary permits, licenses, and insurance for the capture and extermination of rats. Our techniques comply with the regulations of the Ministry of the Environment.
Contact us with confidence if you need the services of a rat exterminator on the South Shore. We cover all the cities on the South Shore and we travel quickly for an emergency rat extermination.
Frequently Asked Questions: Rat Exterminator: Fast, Durable and Safe Elimination
How do you tell a rat infestation from a mouse infestation?
The rat is significantly larger than the mouse, with spindle-shaped droppings of 1 to 2 cm, and it leaves wider paths as well as burrow holes near foundations or sewers. Its noises are heavier and it eats away at stronger materials, such as wood and even some hard plastics. A rat exterminator on the South Shore confirms the species, which changes the treatment strategy.
Are rats dangerous to my family in Montérégie?
Yes, rats can transmit diseases through their urine, feces, and the parasites they carry, in addition to contaminating food. Their powerful incisors eat away at electrical wires, pipes, and structures, creating fire and water damage hazards. Their natural distrust makes their elimination more complex than that of mice.
How do rats enter a building in Longueuil?
Rats take advantage of foundation cracks, drains, faulty sewer lines and gaps around pipes to enter a building. Excellent swimmers and climbers, they can also borrow the plumbing or tree branches touching the roof. Our inspection in Longueuil or Chambly aims to identify and seal these access roads.
How does a rat extermination work at Nova?
We start with a detailed inspection to map burrows, trails, and food sources, then deploy robust bait stations and traps tailored to the rat’s wariness. We seal entry points and recommend corrective measures, for example on plumbing or foundations. Monitoring confirms that the colony is well controlled.
How much does a rat extermination cost on the South Shore?
The price is established on the basis of an evaluation, depending on the size of the colony, the extent of the damage, the access to the burrows and the number of openings to be corrected. A localized outdoor problem is not comparable to an infestation that has spread to the interior of a building. After the inspection, we will provide you with an accurate estimate.
Can you guarantee the complete elimination of rats?
We aim for sustainable control evaluated on a case-by-case basis, because rats are intelligent and the urban environment sometimes encourages new incursions. By combining bait, traps, sealing, and structural fixes, we typically achieve great results and follow up. We tell you frankly what is elimination and what must be managed in continuous prevention.