It’s best to prevent their arrival in the first place – but here’s how to deal with unwelcome visitors if they appear

This is the time of year when unwanted visitors start making their way into our invitingly warm homes. We all have different tolerance levels but most of us don’t want rodents and bugs roaming round.

The best way to avoid having to deal with them is by taking precautions to prevent their arrival in the first place.

This will, of course, vary according to the species, but for rodents, one of the best starting points is to check in and outside your home for any gaps that a mouse or rat could come in through.

Note that mice can fit through holes as small as 6-10mm.