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Rats Coming from the Street or the Neighbouring Plot: Your Options

Rats arriving from waste ground, a building site or the neighbour's garden in the Val-de-Marne: who to call, who pays for rat control, what legal remedies exist and which exclusion measures actually work.

Published on October 13, 2026 · 13 min read

Two domestic rats, one grey and one white, eating bread against a black background

Rat in the Toilet: Emergency Steps

A rat coming up through the toilet or the drains of your Val-de-Marne house? Immediate steps, non-return valve, drain network diagnosis and who to call.

Published on October 12, 2026 · 13 min read

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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug: Stopping It from Overwintering in Your Home

The brown marmorated stink bug looks for somewhere to overwinter in our homes as soon as night-time temperatures drop below 10 °C. Identifying the species, sealing entry points and dealing with it odour-free: the practical guide.

Published on October 11, 2026 · 12 min read

Papier-mâché Asian hornet nest hanging under a roof, with two hornets at the entrance

Moles, voles and water voles in the vegetable garden: your autumn 2026 action plan before the first frosts

Molehills, tunnels and gnawed roots: how to tell moles, water voles and wood mice apart in the garden in autumn 2026, and how to act legally before the frosts arrive.

Published on October 10, 2026 · 12 min read

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Food bowls, kibble bags and litter trays: how our pets feed winter pests

Kibble, bowls left out overnight, litter, hay and seed: pet food is the number one food source for rodents and cockroaches in winter. Our protocols.

Published on October 9, 2026 · 12 min read

Dark-coated brown rat foraging for food on muddy ground scattered with debris and branches

Technical Rooms in Apartment Buildings: Meter Cupboards, Lift Shafts and Bin Stores — the Blind Spots of Winter 2026

Water meter rooms, lift pits, refuse chute stores: these technical spaces in apartment buildings are where rat and cockroach infestations concentrate. An inspection and action guide ahead of winter 2026-2027.

Published on October 8, 2026 · 13 min read

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