Mice are normally seen as much cuter than rats, but this does not mean that they do not carry germs or pose a health risk to you and your familyIf you have children, mice can be of particular concernMice will usually be drawn to the kitchen area.

Mice can gnaw through furniture and wooden and more vulnerable parts of the house such as the skirting boards and plastic wires of electrical productsElectrical cables prove to be a real problem, because this can create a fire hazard, and the fire services have regularly reported that mice are a big problem in causing fires in the home.

You will know if you have a mouse problem if you can hear scratching noises behind the walls and ceilingsThey have a very unique smell, almost like ammonia, and they also leave droppings, which are small and darkIf mice build a nest, they use shredded material within homes like newspaper, and hide in small, concealed places such as behind fridges and in fibreboard.