The Problem
An Organic Supermarket in Central London was experiencing high levels of mouse ingress into its store room and store. Pest Controller Aaron Letchford of Beaver Pest Control had the contract to service the supermarket. One of the main entry points identified was the doors leading into the storeroom of the supermarket and the loading bay. This was where a lot of the rubbish was disposed of.
These doors were often left open as the staff needed to access the storeroom from the loading bays for deliveries and to dispose of waste. Bait traps were found to be ineffective due to the plentiful supply of food within the storeroom and supermarket. Staff regularly saw mice in the door area between loading bay and supermarket and droppings were visible.
The Solution
After hearing about RatMat rat proofing from Killgerm Ltd, Aaron decided to try the product at the supermarket. The manager of the store was an enthusiastic supporter. A strip of Ratmat tiles two tiles deep was used to protect the entrance between the store room and the loading bay. The Energiser box was mounted on the wall adjacent to the entrance.
Results
Andrew the store manager is very happy with the RatMat. Staff no longer see mouse activity by the entrance or problems in the storeroom. On one occasion when the Ratmat was turned off for another maintenance issue, staff again reported high rodent activity. Andrew is keen to see the RatMat deployed in other stores in is company, such is the success at his site. There is a high level of traffic consisting of people and heavy trolleys carrying goods and waste between the store room and loading bay. The RatMat is showing no signs of wear and tear after five months.
Aaron Letchford from Beaverpest reported no mouse droppings when they performed site inspections. Aaron now has a high level of confidence that the RatMat is extremely effective at repelling rodents. The RatMat meets the requirements of Soil Association organic standards regarding pest control meaning it is ideal to use in situations requiring organic credentials and making it a great alternative to glue traps.
Conclusion
The supermarket, Beaver Pest Control and Hammer Technologies are all pleased with the performance of the RatMat here. The Ratmat is ideal for protecting entrances to stores and warehouses. It is particularly useful where restrictions mean conventional rodenticides can't be used.