Please no babies...

Ames

Thanks Hedgehog, I'll have a browse of different traps.

Pthree, in tower blocks the council do deal with mice as it's their fault that they're getting in through the rubbish chutes, and because they can do serious damage in a tower block. Otherwise it's nothing to do with them, or at least that was the case when I was on my tenants and residents association and I doubt that in the last five years they've started offering more services.

Savvy_Sue, yes it's the new place. The council didn't care when I pointed out the poo and blood stains (it's an ex crack den) over the floor and radiators etc, so I doubt they'll be bothered about a few mice. I don't know if there's a problem in the whole block, I'm just guessing. I'll get Rentokill in to have a look.

gettingready

Any chance of getting a cat or two?

I am in a block of flats and had about 5 individuals trying to move in with me over the past 7 years - and I am in a 1st floor flat.

They were tiny field mice, one was presented to me by my very proud cat, minus the head and guts out on the kitchen counter one morning.

The other 4 I managed to catch before cats got them and release back into the fields.

If yours is a council place, rather then talk to neighbours who should do what when they travel between the flats - get the council to sort this out.

Or get permission to keep a cat. Or two

Ames

No chance of getting a cat, I can barely look after myself let alone another creature.

Although I have been tempted to buy a cage and keep one of the mice to get into those parcels that are impossible to get into. Here mousey mousey, a nice new bit of cardboard for you to chew... yep, that's enough now.

I'll try talking to the council, but I doubt I'd get anywhere. When I had my new tenancy visit and pointed out the big brown streak on the bathroom floor from the toilet to the door he just shrugged and said I should buy a carpet. And in my last place they left me for two years with no washing facilities, five years with no heating, and a similar time with black mould all over the walls due to the damp and no heating. I really can't see them falling over themselves to deal with a few mice.

Ames

Found the info on the council website. They'll deal with mice for £81. I'll see how much Rentokil come in at, and maybe try buying traps and poison myself first.

At least it's not bedbugs - they cost nearly £200!

gettingready

If you are not working (are you?) won't they do it for free?

Ames

I'm not working and I'm currently on means tested benefits, but I still have to pay. There are some exemptions - owner occupiers don't have to pay to have rats dealt with, and pensioners on Guarantee Credit don't have to pay for wasps or bees. Other than that everyone has to pay.

Although it does cover as many visits as necessary to get rid of them fully.

It does all seem a bit odd and random.

http://www.leeds.gov.uk/docs/2014-15%20domestic%20Pest%20Control%20charges.pdf

gunsandbanjos

gettingready wrote: »

Any chance of getting a cat or two?

I have 2 cats, I had a stern word with them the other day about being useless !!!!!!!!!!s when I found a mouse in my bathroom.

gunsandbanjos

Why is free loaders in the swear filter?

Arthog

Ames, whatever you do, do not with-hold your rent because of the mice!
The 2 things are entirely separate in law.

Ames

Don't worry, I won't withold rent. Not that I can, as it's paid directly by housing benefit.