Keeping out bugs and other pests from your business is very important. Not only is it a hygiene issue, it is also essential that your customers don’t see any critters within the walls of your operation. This is especially important for any business that handles or serves food.
All it takes is one incident and your reputation could be ruined beyond repair. This is why it is vitally important to do all that you can to prevent any bugs from entering your business.
1. Eliminate entry points
Pests are extremely good at finding ways into buildings. Even the smallest crack or gap in a door can be all that is needed for a bug or rat to gain entry into your place of work. You can seal some of these spots off yourself, but there may be many more that you are unable to find. It is best to speak with a pest control expert who will be able to do an inspection of your property to help identify and seal these potential entry points.
2. Think about your garbage
Every business will generate some garbage, it is how you deal with it that makes all of the difference. Any garbage that needs to be stored should be sealed in a way that it does not attract any pests or animals. It is also a great idea to have the garbage area for your business to be as far away from the main structure as possible.
3. Weather damage over time
If your building is a few years old then it has no doubt experienced at least some weathering. Over time, mortar can become loose and gaps can begin to form around windows and doors. This may as well be an open invitation to pests as they will have no trouble accessing the building through these gaps. This concern applies to the sealing of your building. If it has been some time since you had your building professionally inspected by a pest control expert it may be time for you to bring them back in for another look.
4. The garage door
This is a common way for many bugs and pests to get into a business. The garage door will probably have some clearance from the floor. You should look into minimizing and if possible eliminating this entirely.
5. Don’t forget the roof
The majority of pests will enter your home from the ground floor, but not all of them. Rats and mice are very good at climbing and determined. For this reason, you need to ensure that your roof is sealed. Another great tip is to cut back any trees or bushes that are near or touching the upper floors of your business.
6. Consult an expert
A lot of the pests that will cause you the most headaches are very skilled at getting into buildings. The makes it a real challenge to eliminate every possible entry point by yourself. If you are serious about keeping pests out of your business then you should definitely speak with a pest control specialist. They will be able to come to the building and make sure that every access point has been sealed. With many years of experience, they will be able to spot things that you have missed.
7. Prevention is always better than the cure
Pest control specialists are skilled at removing infestations. If the root problem is not treated, and pests are allowed to enter your business again, you will be back to where you started in no time. Having your business professionally sealed is essential to the long-term health of your employees, customers and your overall brand.
