Rats

• Book a treatment 
• Cost of treatment 
• Treatment process 
• Signs of a rat problem 
• Damage from rats 
• Contact

Rat infestations can have a serious impact on your personal wellbeing. With professional treatment, it is possible to get rid of them. 

Book a treatment  

Telephone: 020 8489 1000

• Monday - 9am to 5pm 
• Tuesday - 9am to 5pm 
• Wednesday - 10am to 5pm 
• Thursday - 9am to 5pm 
• Friday - 9am to 5pm 

A pest control officer may be able to visit the same week you make a booking.  

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Cost of treatment  

The fee depends on whether you:

• receive benefits or not
• are a Homes for Haringey tenant

Please see our full list of charges.

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Treatment process

Treatment is carried out by one of our pest control officers. 

The treatment we use is professional-grade poison.

We will make 3 visits to check on progress and lay down new poison. 

What we will do during treatment 

We will visit your home and: 

• discuss the treatment with you 
• put down bait 
• give you advice on how to stop rats from infesting your home 

Treatment can be carried out: 

• under floors (if access is given) 
• in the kitchen 
• in lofts (if access is given and safe to do so) 
• in the garden 

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Signs of a rat problem 

If you think you might have a rat problem, look out for these signs: 

• scratching noises in the walls or ceilings  
• seeing dark, tapered droppings about 10-14mm long  
• smelling an ammonia-like smell, particularly strong in areas such as under cupboards 
• finding damage where rats have used their teeth to chew on wood, plastic and cables  
• finding nests with shredded material such as newspaper and fabrics, often hidden behind a fridge or under garden decking 
• finding ripped food packaging which may show signs of teeth marks  
• seeing burrows, especially in compost heaps or under sheds  

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Damage from rats 

Inside or outside your home, rats expose you to health risks and can cause damage to your property. Rats cause problems by: 

• spreading diseases and infections 
• chewing wooden fittings, lead pipes and electrical cables 
• undermining property foundations and causing damage to drainage systems 

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Contact 

Telephone: 020 8489 1000

• Monday - 9am to 5pm 
• Tuesday - 9am to 5pm 
• Wednesday - 10am to 5pm 
• Thursday - 9am to 5pm 
• Friday - 9am to 5pm

Pest Control Team - Environment and Neighbourhoods 
Level 1 North - River Park House 
225 High Road 
London, N22 8HQ 

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Quick links

• Use our report a noise problem e-form