Essential Details for Pest Proofing Your Business

Pest activity has always been a challenge for businesses, causing significant damage and posing health risks to employees, customers, and owners. Left unchecked, pests can quickly multiply and exacerbate the problem. The best solution is to prevent pests from entering in the first place.

Assured Environments prioritizes exclusion services as a key element of its integrated pest management (IPM) program to block pests from entering your building and reduce their movement inside. Our IPM strategy targets the root of infestations, delivering practical and effective solutions. Our team partners with you to create a tailored pest control plan that meets your business’s needs.

Pests That Frequently Infest Business Buildings

Pests can harm more than just your property and health. They can also damage your business’s image. An infestation can give the impression that your business is unhygienic and poorly maintained. Look out for these common pests:

• Rodents: Rodents are notorious for causing significant damage by chewing on building structures, machinery, and electrical wires. Mice can squeeze through openings as small as ¼ inch, while rats need only an ½ inch gap to gain entry.
• Birds and Bats: Birds and bats can bring noise, mess, and hygiene problems to your property. Their droppings often carry harmful diseases, posing health risks. Feral pigeons can enter through openings as small as two inches, House Sparrows need just a ¾-inch gap, and bats can squeeze through spaces as tiny as ⅜ inch.
• Wildlife: Animals like raccoons, squirrels, and opossums can cause significant damage by chewing through electrical wires and insulation. They often gain access to buildings through roof vents or open windows.
• Insects: Overwintering pests such as cockroaches, stink bugs, and ladybugs can damage your business’s reputation. Cockroaches are particularly concerning, as they spread bacteria and diseases and require only a 1/16-inch gap to invade.

Pest Solutions to Prevent Pest Infestations for Your Business

Pest-proofing is the essential first step in protecting your business from pests. Paired with a reliable pest management plan, it serves as a strong barrier against infestations. Assured Environments offers a comprehensive lineup of Flexi Armour™ products and innovative pest-proofing solutions, including:

• Flexi Armour Seal: A hybrid material consisting of a polymer compound mixed with stainless steel to seal structural holes or gaps. It bonds to almost any surface and can even be painted after curing.
• Flexi Armour Shield: A proofing tape built with durable stainless mesh, designed to seal smaller holes or gaps around your business. It leaves no residue upon removal and is durable enough to endure various weather conditions.
• Flexi Armour Weep: A flexible, cut-to-size, knitted mesh tube made from stainless steel, designed to block wall cavities and prevent rodents from entering buildings.
• Flexi Armour Expansion: Combines a durable, flexible stainless steel mesh with a self-leveling compound to seal expansion joints and prevent rodents from chewing through and accessing openings.
• Flexi Armour Ground Mesh: A durable, anti-corrosion barrier for the ground, ideal for safeguarding your business premises from underground pest invasions.
• Flexi Armour Dock: Made of durable Kevlar and steel mesh with a softer, gap-filling material, it offers an advanced, movement-tolerant solution to keep rodents out of the gaps around dock levelers.
• Flexi Armour Doors: A selection of durable, extruded rubber products featuring a knitted mesh core, expertly engineered to block rodent entry from interior and exterior gaps between the door and floor.
• Dual Autogate:  Designed to detect rodents specifically. Dual Autogate is part of our PestConnect system – a network of connected devices that detect, capture, and humanely eliminate rodent pests with innovative and highly effective traps, bait stations, and monitors.
• Vent Caps: Vent caps cover and protect vents from large pests while still allowing air to flow through.

The Business Benefits of Pest Control

Effective pest control is crucial to protecting your business. From preserving your property to boosting your reputation, here’s how pest control can benefit you:

• Protects Your Reputation: Keeping your business pest-free ensures a clean image and strengthens trust with your clients and customers.
• Prevents Property Damage: Pest control safeguards your building, equipment, and inventory from costly damage caused by rodents, insects, and other pests.
• Promotes Health and Safety: Managing pests helps stop the spread of diseases they carry, creating a safer environment for employees and customers alike.
• Complies with Regulations: Effective pest management ensures your business meets the necessary health and safety standards required by your industry.
• Improves Employee Productivity: A pest-free workspace fosters better morale and minimizes distractions, helping your team stay focused and productive.
• Reduces Costs: Consistent pest prevention saves money by avoiding expensive repairs, business disruptions, and potential regulatory fines.
• Enhances Customer Experience: A clean, pest-free environment makes a positive impression, encouraging customers to return and recommend your business.

Why Choose Assured Environments for Commercial Pest Control

With over 90 years of pest management expertise, Assured Environments is a trusted global leader in commercial pest control. Our extensive experience ensures your business receives the most effective solutions to combat any pest issue.

Our technicians at Assured Environments are part of the local community, using their deep understanding of the area and pest control skills to develop tailored pest management plans for your business. With our cutting-edge solutions and responsive experts, we guarantee reliable service.

For professional pest-proofing solutions that you can trust, contact Assured Environments today for expert treatment and dependable service.