For retailers this seasonal shift presents an opportunity to meet customer demand and drive sales with a range of pest control solutions. Now is the time to stock up.

Rodents will instinctively search for indoor spaces to escape the cold and damp. Homes, garages and sheds and even commercial properties become attractive nesting sites.

Rentokil has been a household name since 1925 and is the world's largest pest control company, offering the broadest, most advanced range of pest control solutions and services in the industry. When rodent season hits, the right inventory is vital to help serve a wide range of customers needs and should include options for baiting and trapping, including both kill traps and live capture for release. This is often a distressed purchase for the user and having the correct solution available on shelf at the time of need is crucial.

Key products include:

Rat Killer Outdoor Bait Station

Pre-baited box for the control of rats with enough bait to kill up to 5 rats and easily refillable.

Grain Baits

Highly palatable, whole grain bait in easy to use sachets, to kill both rats and mice quickly. All baits must be placed inside secure bait stations for use.

Traps

If customers prefer to trap rather than bait, options for trapping are essential to have in your range. Include options for both quick kill and live capture if customers prefer to relocate live rodents. (Please note it is an offence to release certain species back into the wild except under licence).

Stand Deal

To further boost your sales and increase product visibility, we’re offering a dedicated rodent control stand for your store. Featuring best-selling products in one eye-catching space, not only highlighting the importance of pest control during the colder months but also encourages customers to make quicker buying decisions.

For a limited time, we’re offering a stand deal with pre-stocked key rodent control products at a discounted rate. This is an excellent opportunity to promote preparedness to your customers while increasing the visibility of high-demand items.

Total Retail Value £1800

Normal Pre-Season Shelf Price £870

Special Offer Deal - £649

Rodent Key Facts:

There are many factors responsible for the population growth of mice and rats such as a reduction in the frequency of household waste collections, an increase in street litter and warmer winters. In addition to this, wild bird feeding can attract rats to the surplus food, while compost heaps provide harbourage to rodents.

A simple programme of good housekeeping practices within the house, outbuildings and garden can help prevent an infestation.

Did you know?

• A population of 100 mice will produce nearly 45lbs (20kg) of droppings per year.
• Mice can squeeze through holes the size of a pencil. Look for any potential areas they’re gaining access and block them up.
• Mice continually urinate, resulting in contaminated foodstuffs.
• Mice can reproduce at only 6 weeks old and can produce up to 48 offspring in a year.
• There are approximately 60 million rats currently believed to be populating the UK - that’s more than humans!
• The average length of a fully grown rat is nearly half a metre from the head to the tip of its tail.
• Rats breed amazingly quickly, reaching sexual maturity at only 8 to 12 weeks. During one year they can produce up to 70 offspring.
• Rats are physically very strong and have been known to swim a mile in open sea.