Rat King Pest Control

17/06/2026

🐀 Down in the drains, where you can’t always see,
A rat may be travelling silently...
Through damaged pipes, loose joints or gaps,
They search for food, warmth and access traps.

🏠 They don’t always knock at the door,
Sometimes they rise from beneath the floor.
A broken drain or open line
Can give them a route to your home in no time.

👑 That’s where a rat flap earns its crown,
A one way guard that helps shut them down.
It lets waste water flow away,
But helps stop rats coming back the same way.

🚫 Fitted correctly, it can help defend
The hidden routes where problems begin.
Because good pest control isn’t just about bait
It’s finding the access before it’s too late.

🐀 👑 Rat King Pest Control 🐀 👑
👑 Your royal solution to pest problems 👑

Friendly, local and professional pest control across Eastbourne and surrounding areas.

📞 01323 409208
💬 WhatsApp: 07356039656
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.ratkingpestcontrol.co.uk

15/06/2026

🐀 👑 Rat King will be running the Splat a Rat stall, so come on down and say hi 👋 have some quintessentially British fun, meet Paddington and help to support our community 🤝

14/06/2026

And that's a wrap on another busy week.

🛌 Goodnight, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite...

🐀 👑 Rat King Pest Control 🐀 👑
👑 Your royal solution to pest problems 👑

📞 01323 409208
📱WhatsApp 07356039656
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.ratkingpestcontrol.co.uk

13/06/2026

☀️ With this summer looking to be a scorcher, be prepared for the uninvited...

🐀 👑 With Rat King Pest Control, you'll receive a friendly, local service committed to best practice. We're BPCA members and TrustMark registered, giving you extra peace of mind that your treatment is being carried out responsibly and professionally.

🚫 No hidden fees
🐝 Accessible wasp nest treatments £79
✅️ Free re treatment if nest is still active after 7-10 days
➡️ Additional nests on site at £19 each
🏠 Domestic and commercial call outs
📆 Same day call outs available in Eastbourne and Surrounding areas

11/06/2026

⚠️ Prevention will always cost less than cure...

➡️ Pest control is often seen as something you only call for once there is already a problem, but by that point, the issue has usually been building quietly for some time.

Preventative pest control is about spotting the risks early:

🔎 checking for entry points
🚪 proofing gaps before rodents get in
🪰 monitoring insect activity before it spreads
🧼 improving hygiene and harbourage areas
📋 keeping regular records for businesses
🛠️ dealing with the cause, not just the symptoms

➡️ Whether it’s a home, cafe, school, care setting, shop or food business, early intervention can save money, stress, disruption and reputational damage.

✅️ At Rat King Pest Control, we believe good pest management should be proactive, responsible and preventative wherever possible, helping protect homes, businesses and the wider community before small problems become bigger ones.

🐀👑 Rat King Pest Control 🐀👑
👑 Your royal solution to pest problems 👑

📞 01323 409208
📲 WhatsApp 07356039656
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.ratkingpestcontrol.co.uk⁠

🌎 On World Pest Day we released the No Small Matter report, and we've been sharing some of the key findings.

The report found that pest control is still often reactive. Around 64% of pest management activity takes place after a problem has already emerged.

Delayed pest control intervention costs an average of £700 more per case in direct costs. Early action matters. 💸

Where there is no professional intervention at all, businesses and individuals face around £2,000 more in costs compared to where professional help is sought. 😧

Read more: bpca.org.uk/small

10/06/2026

🐜 Ant treatments are all about the details…

➡️ This photo was taken during a recent ant treatment where the customer had a few questions after a previous home treatment attempt hadn’t worked.

So we took the time to show exactly what was happening.

🐜 A larger amount of professional gel bait was placed close to where the ants were actively gathering around their food source. As you can see, the ants quickly found it and began feeding.

❗️This is where careful treatment makes all the difference.

🐜 Greedy ants will often indulge when bait is placed in large quantities, and some may die close to the source. But with the right survey, correct product choice, careful placement and controlled quantities, the aim is for the ants to feed and carry the bait back to share with the wider colony.

That is the difference between simply treating the visible ants… and targeting the source of the problem.

🐀 👑 At Rat King Pest Control, we aim to educate AND eradicate, helping our customers understand what is happening, why it is happening, and how the right treatment can support a safer, healthier community all round 🤝🫶

✅ Survey first
✅ Identify where they are feeding and travelling
✅ Place bait carefully
✅ Use the correct quantity
✅ Treat the colony, not just the symptoms

Sometimes the smallest changes in placement and amount can be the difference between a failed treatment and an effective one.

🐀👑 Rat King Pest Control
Your royal solution to pest problems

📞 01323 409208
💬 WhatsApp: 07356039656
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.ratkingpestcontrol.co.uk

08/06/2026

💛 Supporting Carers Week 💛

https://www.cftc.org.uk/

➡️ This week is Carers Week, a time to recognise and celebrate the incredible unpaid carers who support loved ones, family members, friends and people in our community every single day.

🐀👑 At Rat King Pest Control, we know that dealing with a pest problem can feel stressful at the best of times, but even more so when you’re caring for someone else or supporting someone vulnerable at home.

🔥 That’s why we’re proud to support carers across East Sussex by accepting the Carers Card

➡️ It’s a small way for us to recognise the important role carers play and help make accessing professional pest control support a little easier when it’s needed.

🙏 To every carer in our community — thank you for everything you do. 💛

🐀👑 Rat King Pest Control 🐀👑
👑 Your royal solution to pest problems 👑

📞 01323 409208
💬 WhatsApp: 07356039656
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.ratkingpestcontrol.co.uk

06/06/2026

🌍 June 6th is World Pest Day 👑

A chance to recognise the work that goes into protecting homes, businesses, food, health and the wider community from the risks pests can bring!

🐀 🪳 🐜 🦟🪰🐞🦗🐝🐁

Good pest control isn’t just about treatment, we believe it requires you to wear multiple hats...

🔎 It’s becoming the detective, understanding why pests are there
🚫 The security guard, preventing them from returning
🫂 The support, providing reassurance when your clients are feeling vulnerable and need it most.

That’s exactly why Rat King Pest Control was created... To bring professional, responsible pest management together with genuine customer care, clear advice and long-term prevention.

🤝 We’re proud to support homes and businesses across Eastbourne and the surrounding areas with safe, ethical and effective pest control.

Because everyone deserves to feel safe and comfortable in their own kingdom 🏰

🐀 👑 Rat King Pest Control 🐀 👑
👑 Your royal solution to pest problems 👑

📞 01323 409208
💬 WhatsApp: 07356039656
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.ratkingpestcontrol.co.uk

05/06/2026

🚫 Not all flies are "just" flies 👀

🧩They can be an important part of the puzzle when it comes to hidden problems!

🔎 I caught this one showing off its extendable mouthparts whilst having a wash... but what’s more important is what flies like this can indicate.

💀Flesh flies and other larger nuisance flies are often attracted to decaying organic matter, waste, soiled areas, dead rodents/birds, bins, drains, or hidden sources that may not be immediately obvious.

So if you’re suddenly seeing larger flies indoors, especially more than one, it’s worth asking:

🪰 Where are they coming from?
🪰 Is there a hidden source?
🪰 Could there be activity in a loft, wall cavity, bin area or drain?
🪰 Is proofing or sanitation needed as well as treatment?

At Rat King Pest Control, we don’t just treat the visible pest, we look for the reason it’s there.

📞 01323 409208
📱 WhatsApp 07356039656
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.ratkingpestcontrol.co.uk⁠

04/06/2026

👀 Out of sight doesn't always mean pest free…

🦋 This rolled-up rug had been stored under a bed and turned out to be the source of a moth infestation 🦋

➡️ Stored rugs, blankets, wool items, clothing, soft furnishings and undisturbed corners can all provide the perfect hiding place for moth larvae — especially when they’re made from natural fibres and left untouched for long periods.

🦋 The adult moths are often the first thing people notice, but it’s the larvae that do the damage. They feed on natural materials such as wool, silk, fur, feathers and other animal-based fibres, leaving behind holes, webbing, debris and damage like this.

🦋 If you’re noticing small moths around the home, don’t ignore them. The source could be tucked away under a bed, in a wardrobe, loft space, airing cupboard or storage box.

🔎 At Rat King Pest Control, we don’t just treat the visible problem. We help identify the source, give practical advice, and put a treatment plan in place to help stop the infestation from continuing.

📞 01323 409208
💬 WhatsApp 07356039656
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.ratkingpestcontrol.co.uk

🐀👑 Rat King Pest Control 🐀 👑
👑 Your royal solution to pest problems 👑