Councils in the North East hit top 10 for pest control call outs

6 Oct 2013 11:13

According to a recent survey, homes in the North have been subjected to a higher rate of infestations than the rest of the UK

Rats, mice, bedbugs, wasps and cockroaches . . . no one wants pests in their home.

But according to a recent survey, homes in the North have been subjected to a higher rate of infestations than the rest of the UK.

South Tyneside, Sunderland, Newcastle and Middlebrough councils all made the top 10 for pest control call-outs in 2012, the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) said.

Experts are stumped as to the root of the North pest problem, but said it could be down to the likes of population density and lively city-centre nightlife as well as availability of free pest control services.

Mum-of-two Michelle Kelly was forced out of her home after seeing a rat race across her bedroom.

It was absolutely horrible, said the 27-year-old, of North Shields in North Tyneside, who lives with sons Thomas, nine, and two-year-old AJ.

I could not sleep in my house so moved to my mums. I thought the noises I heard was the dog upstairs but when I went up I saw a rat run across the room.

It is just not nice to have that in your home.

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