High-set timber homes across Brisbane often have an open subfloor that gives rats easy shelter under the house, especially once stored items, firewood or garden waste build up down there. We book a local crew who can get under the house, check along the bearers and joists, and find where rats are nesting or moving through. Homes with a low subfloor clearance can still be checked, though the crew may need to use a camera or torch to see along the full length of the space.
The crew looks at subfloor vents, gaps around stumps and any low points where soil has built up against the timber, since these are the usual ways rats get in from the yard. Droppings and gnaw marks along stored items or timber are a good sign of how long the activity has been going on. Moisture and drainage around the subfloor are also noted, since damp ground close to the timber can make an area more attractive to rats looking for shelter.
Bait stations or traps are placed along the routes the crew finds, away from where pets or children might go if the subfloor is used for storage. A return visit checks these and lets the crew confirm whether proofing work around the stumps and vents is needed to stop rats coming back into your Brisbane home.
- Inspection under the house along bearers, joists and stumps
- Bait stations or traps placed away from stored items
- A check of subfloor vents and gaps around the perimeter
- Notes on stored items or firewood that give rats cover
- Notes on moisture or drainage issues that make the subfloor more attractive to rats
- A price for the visit given before work starts
Call 07 3543 7771 and tell us if you have subfloor access, and we will book a local crew to take a look.
