Conventional mouse traps and killer packs from Procter Pest-Stop
House mice are a problem for many reasons. They are often carriers of fleas and a wide range of diseases, which can be passed on to humans and household pets. They cause damage to electrical wiring and insulation and leave droppings everywhere they go. This means they can, if allowed to come into contact with food, cause food poisoning in the form of salmonella and E.coli.
They only need a hole big enough for a pencil to get through, which is why they are common pests in homes, workplaces, food outlets, lofts and outbuildings.
Procter Pest-Stop supplies a range of conventional mouse traps and chemical mouse killer packs for both domestic and professional use.
Little Nipper Mouse Trap
Little Nipper Mouse Trap is the original wooden platform mouse trap and still it one of the most effective traps available. First made by Procter Bros. Ltd. in 1897, the Little Nipper has remained largely unchanged since.
- Bait is placed on the treadle, which is raised when the trap is set
- The mouse has to cross the treadle to reach the bait
- The slightest motion is enough to trigger the trap
- High catch-rate
- Quick and humane
- Available in single or twin packs
RRP £2.99
Pre-baited Snap Trap
This plastic mouse trap is pre-baited with a mixture most mice find irresistible and is safe and easy to set.
- Pre-baited with a mixture of peanut oil and molasses
- Sets with a simple click, and can be set using one hand
- No need to touch dead mice; simply release by pressing tab - the trap will then be ready for re-use
RRP £3.25
Advanced Mouse Trap
One of the most powerful mouse traps available, the Pest-Stop Advanced Mouse Trap is also one of the easiest to use. Once baited, the trap is set by simply clicking the arm into position. As the mouse enters the bait-station, the trap is triggered.
- Plastic and metal construction for easy cleaning
- The mouse cannot take the bait without triggering the trap
- Simple to set and empty, no need to touch dead mice
- Sold as a twin-pack as more than one trap is advisable at infested locations
- Quick and humane
RRP £7.50
Sure-Set Plastic Mouse Trap
A brand-new product that is simple to set and use. Once baited, simply click the lever down to set. The mouse has to tread on a platform to reach the bait-well. This triggers the trap.
- Simple to set and empty
- No need to touch dead mice
- Plastic construction for easy cleaning
- Sold as a twin-pack as more than one trap is advisable at infested locations
- Quick and humane
RRP £4.99
Easy-Setting Metal Mouse Trap
The Pest-Stop Easy Set Mouse Trap is a long-lasting powerful trap that is simple to set. This trap is constructed using strong, long-lasting metal and has a sensitive mechanism, making it highly effective.
- Easy to use
- Long-lasting metal construction
- Reusable
- Powerful action
RRP £1.99
Pre-Baited Mouse Station
This mouse station can be used anywhere as it is sealed and therefore safe where there are children or pets. The active ingredient used in this product is the powerful and fast-acting Brodifacoum, contained in a wheat-dough bait which is attractive to mice and easily ingested.
- Transparent bait station allows easy monitoring of rodent activity
- Safe around children and pets
- Powerful active ingredient for quick results
- New wheat-dough bait is highly attractive and palatable to mice
- Bait is easier for mice to eat, so more is ingested than grain-type baits
RRP £5.50
Electronic Mouse Killer
When a mouse moves towards the bait inside the Electronic Mouse Killer, it reaches a point where it touches both killing plates and completes an electrical circuit, killing it almost instantly.
- Four AA-size batteries (not included) provide enough power for up to 50 kills
- Battery low warning light
- Safety features ensure that the Electronic Mouse Killer will not harm children or pets. Opening the device switches it off and the entry-tunnel is designed so no fingers, pens etc. can be inserted
- Warning light signals when the device has been activated so that trap can be emptied and reset
- Full instructions provided
RRP £34.99
Mouse Killer Packs
These scatter packs are made from edible waxed-paper which are easy for mice to eat into. This means there is no need to handle bait. Each carton contains fifteen 10-gram sachets of cut-wheat bait (0.005% difenacoum) and our unique aniseed-scented attractant.
- Fast acting
- Pre-measured 10g sachets mean no handling of bait
- Cut-wheat is preferred by mice as it is easier to eat
- Unique aniseed scent attracts mice to the bait
RRP £6.50
You can purchase these products direct from a selection of online retailers listed on the Procter Pest-Stop website. Visit www.pest-stop.co.uk, navigate to Conventional Traps under Products, select your preferred product then click the Buy Now tab to compare retailers’ offers. The products are also stocked by many independent DIY and hardware stores.
Mice will typically live for 24 months, by which time a breeding pair could have produced up to 2000 offspring.
Remember, mice carry a variety of diseases, and should never be handled without protection.
Procter Pest-Stop is one of the UK’s longest-established manufacturers of pest control products for the home and garden with a history dating back to 1740. The company publishes extensive background and practical information about all aspects of pest control at its website – see web address above.
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BACKGROUNDER
Procter Pest-Stop is one of the UK’s longest-established designers, manufacturers and suppliers of pest control products.
With world-renowned products such as the ‘Little Nipper’ and ‘Trip-Trap’, Procter Pest-Stop have been manufacturing rodent traps for more than 100 years, with the parent company, Procter Brothers, being in existence since 1740.
Back in 2004, Procter Brothers brought all of its market-leading pest control products together under a single new brand name: Procter Pest-Stop, with the intention that the Procter Pest-Stop brand became the one-stop shop for all pest control requirements.
From its site in South Wales, Procter Pest-Stop is now the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of high quality pest control products. Their comprehensive range includes products which use the latest ultrasonic and electromagnetic technologies.
As a measure of how good Procter Pest-Stop products are, they are widely used by pest control professionals internationally to trap or repel most pests.
The company offers an extensive range of electronic pest repellers, mouse traps, rat traps, mole traps, cage traps, rodenticides and humane traps. Products are continuously developed to meet the needs of both consumers and professionals, with its expertise in the market second to none.
With the half barrel mole trap (also known as a tunnel mole trap), first developed by John Newton Duffus in 1920, Procter Pest-Stop called in one of the UK’s leading expert mole catchers, Jeff Nicholls, to refine the design of the product. The updated trap is now even more effective than ever, and carries the Guild of British Molecatchers endorsement and is used for their training courses.
Procter Pest-Stop’s brand is built on reputation and continued success, delivering products which are easy to use and highly effective. A measure of that success is on-going and positive customer feedback, with a few examples as follows:
Success with the Cat Repeller: “These super, little brown sticks we have found to be very effective, clean and easy to use for keeping cats out of our garden!” Trevor W (via e-mail).
Procter Pest-Stop 2000 (Whole House Repeller), an effective solution: “I would like to congratulate you on a very good and effective product. I am sincerely impressed with the speed that it dealt with my pest problem. I had previously called in a private pest control firm at a cost of £200, but saw no improvement in the situation. After I bought the PS2000, within 24 hours I realised there were no noises. It was wonderfully quiet. They are the best thing that I have ever bought. I will certainly recommend them to other people.” Brenda R, (Spalding, Lincolnshire).
Mole repeller: “It makes a pleasant change to deal with a company that has a no quibble after-sales service for its customers. I have installed the new mole repeller and it is working fine. I have recommended your product to friends of mine who suffer mole problems.” Trevor Ferris (via e-mail).
Winning the rat race: “I purchased one of your ‘Pest Clear Professional’ units yesterday as I live in a wooded area. Due to the cold weather, a large quantity of rats (10 or so!) moved into the house, under the floor, in the roof and wall spaces. I got home last night, plugged in the unit and stood back and watched them all run for their lives down the garden! Absolutely delighted with the unit. Never seen so many rats leave a house with such speed and determination.” Louise Raymond (via e-mail).
Procter Pest-Stop 2000 (Whole House Repeller): “I have to write to you to ask you to commend your staff on their service to customers. In the last two years, I have had occasion to contact the company on their performance of ‘Pest-Stop 2000’. Each time, I have received superlative service – full marks! If I had a gold star, I would award it to you. Keep up the good work.” Mrs G.P. Rayton (Lincoln).
Outdoor repeller: “I purchased an outdoor pest repeller in April 2006 as I have a problem with cats in the garden. I am pleased to report a great improvement and am extremely satisfied with the effectiveness of the product.” N.W.R. Houlgate (via e-mail).
Mole deterrent: “Approximately 12 months ago we purchased a pest clear high power sonic mole repeller with a range of 9,000 square feet. After a short period of time, it had deterred moles with one re-appearance during the summer.” Troy S (via e-mail).
Vermin problems: “I would like to say a big thank you for the excellent service you have given us and how helpful your staff have been in resolving our vermin problems. You may well see reports in the national press of a mass exodus of vermin from Reepham, Lincolnshire.” C. Caldwell (Reepham, Lincolnshire).
Customer service: “I must let you know how much I appreciate your extremely swift and helpful response to our problem. We wish to congratulate your company upon the high standards of its after-sales service, from which others could learn a good lesson.” Colin G. White MBE (Wargrave-on-Thames, Berkshire).
It was back in 1897 that the Little Nipper mousetrap was first made by Procter Brothers. Since then, there has been fierce debate and much intrigue about how best to bait a mousetrap. One animal behaviourist from Manchester Metropolitan University, and supported by the Stilton Cheesemakers’ Association, suggested that mice were not interested in cheese.
Even the Government through Defra’s “Rural Development Technical Service Note 05 on House Mice” stated that cheese was not necessarily the ideal bait, while the 19thcentury seminal book, “How to Trap and Snare” by Moorman, claimed the locust beans, mixed with maize, were irresistible.
Procter Pest-Stop recommends both peanut butter and chocolate, and the ultimate is a Malteser!
