As the temperature drops, rodents like rats and mice start searching for warmth—and your home, shed or garage often tops their list. At Allure Pest Solutions, we’ve noticed a surge in rodent activity across Brisbane this winter. The good news is that there are effective ways to protect your home, and we’re here to guide you through them.
Why Rodents Love Winter
When it gets cold outside, rodents go into survival mode. They look for places that offer warmth, shelter, and easy access to food. That makes your home the perfect target. Once they find a way inside, they can cause significant damage—chewing through electrical wires, contaminating food, and spreading disease through their droppings and urine.
It’s not just the main house at risk either. Garages, sheds and roof voids are also common nesting spots. Rodents are persistent and can fit through openings as small as a 20-cent coin, which is why early prevention is so important.
Tips to Keep Rodents Out This Winter
Here are a few simple and effective steps to help prevent rodents from settling into your space:
Seal entry points: Inspect around doors, windows, vents and roof lines. Use steel wool or rodent-proof mesh to block any holes.
Store food properly: Use sealed containers for pantry items and clean up crumbs and spills promptly.
Keep your yard tidy: Trim vegetation away from the house and avoid stacking firewood or cardboard near walls.
Secure your bins: Use tight-fitting lids and empty bins regularly.
Declutter sheds and garages: Rodents love clutter, so keeping these spaces tidy makes them less inviting.
Professional Help Makes a Big Difference
While prevention goes a long way, nothing beats a professional treatment when it comes to stopping rodents for good. At Allure Pest Solutions, our licensed technicians are trained to assess your property, identify access points and implement a customised plan that targets rodents effectively and safely.
We use a combination of tamper-proof baits, traps, and expert advice to break the breeding cycle and keep your home protected all season long.
Ready to Protect Your Home?
If you’ve spotted signs of rodent activity or simply want peace of mind for the cooler months ahead, we’re here to help.