Imagine having a client meeting in your commercial building and having your guests see evidence of mice the conference table. Or try to picture a customer witnessing a roach scurrying across the floor of your store. Commercial pest control is vital to not only the health and safety of your employees and yourself, it’s critical to good customer service.
Pests can do serious damage to a home and even more to a business. They can contaminate food products and inventory, ruining your profits. Pests like mice and rats can chew the insulation off electrical wires and that can lead to fires. If you own a food-based business like a restaurant or grocery, a pest problem can get your commercial enterprise shut down.
To prevent pest-related problem in your commercial property, take a look at it from a bug’s eye view. Start with food. That’s any pest’s primary motivation for coming to your property.
- Check your inventory, no matter what it is. Pests eat thing that you don’t consider food. You may need to make an appointment for professional pest control services to see if what you need to store will be a food source.
- Look at your sanitation practices. Does someone empty the trash daily? Is your commercial dumpster close the building or removed? Trash is food for many troublesome pests so make sure you aren’t leaving it within their reach.
- Police the break room. Staff break rooms often don’t get the attention they deserve in terms of cleaning. Make it a priority to prevent pests. Use storage containers with tight-fitting lids for food and make sure the counters are cleaned and the floors swept on a very regular basis.
- Don’t’ forget about water. Pests need water just like you. Any standing or dripping water will be an oasis for them. Fix leaky faucets and use downspouts to direct water away from the building.
Once you’ve taken a look at the food and water situation, you’ll need to look for all the ways a pest can gain access to your commercial property. Begin at the bottom and work your way up.
- Start with the foundation. A mouse only needs a ¼ inch gap to sneak inside your building and many pests need far less than that. Caulk and seal any cracks or holes you find as ask your Phoenix exterminator to conduct a thorough inspection.
- Look at your landscaping. Any plants and mulch should be at least a foot from the foundation to keep pests from traveling unseen.
- Don’t forget to look up, too. If there are trees with branches overhanging the roof, you might need roof rat control. These pests use trees like highways so you may need to have them trimmed back.
Pests can put your business at a serious risk. Your Phoenix exterminator can help mitigate those risks and keep your business successful.
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