Rat Rats are not just unpleasant to have around, they can cause real financial damage. Their teeth grow continuously, so they gnaw almost constantly to keep them worn down, and this habit can affect anything from electrical wiring to stored stock, packaging and building materials.
For Newmarket businesses, stables and homeowners alike, understanding the type of damage rats cause helps explain why acting quickly matters, beyond simply not wanting rats around.
Damage to Wiring and Cabling
Rats will gnaw through electrical wiring, whether it is inside wall cavities, under floors or in roof spaces. This can cause power outages, faulty equipment and, in the worst cases, a fire risk. Wiring in stables, outbuildings and commercial units is particularly vulnerable if it is not protected in ducting or conduit.
Damage to Stock and Packaging
- Gnawed or torn packaging, making products unsellable
- Contaminated food stock through droppings, urine or gnawing
- Damaged cardboard, insulation or building materials used for nesting
- Chewed feed bags and bedding in stables and agricultural buildings
- Damage to pipework, including plastic and lead pipes
Wider Structural Effects
Beyond wiring and stock, rats can undermine structures by burrowing near foundations, under sheds or around drains, and can damage insulation in lofts. In stable yards and farm buildings, this can extend to feed stores and equipment stored in outbuildings.
Reducing the Risk
The best way to limit damage is to deal with rats as soon as signs appear, rather than after damage has already been done. Green Pest Control carries out inspections across Newmarket to identify rat activity early, followed by treatment and rat-proofing advice to protect stock, wiring and buildings. Call 01502 630 122 for a free, no-obligation quotation.
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