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The Uninvited Guest: What To Do If You Find a Rat in Your Toilet

December 22, 2025

We’ve all heard the urban legends, but seeing it with your own eyes is another thing entirely. A recent video making the rounds on social media shows a sight that is enough to make anyone double-check the bathroom before they sit down: a large rat confidently swimming up through the
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Are Rats Smarter Than You Think? A Pest Controller’s Perspective

July 30, 2025

Isca Pest Control have seen our fair share of clever critters. But when it comes to intelligence, rats often surprise people. They’re not just scavengers; they’re incredibly adaptable and, dare we say, cunning. We recently came across a fascinating video that perfectly illustrates this point. Take a look at this
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Gull chick rescued & lives the high life with Isca Pest Control!

July 17, 2019

This week we had a fun bird control job and we can report back on a happy ending for all involved! One of our customers had an issue with a bird in their chimney so called Isca Pest Control to take care of everything to our usual high standard. This
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UK research shows bugs make us happier . . .

May 14, 2019

A recent article in Pest Magazine shows that we need to connect nature and showed that children are better at identify Pokemon characters than British wildlife! See the article below: It’s always good to take time out and learn more about the nature that shares our world – even some
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Technology in the pest control world

April 21, 2019

Modern advances in pest control are moving at a fast pace. Isca Pest Control like keep an eye on all pest control industry developments and are keen to try any new technologies and tools that help us to keep those pesky pest at bay here in Exeter and the surround
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Ant attack

April 5, 2019

Spring is upon us, we are finally able to utilise our gardens, but as soon as the sun comes out, so do the ants.
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Mice are like marmite, you either love them or hate them!

March 22, 2019

A lot of people don’t mind seeing a mouse or two, providing they are not in them house, and even then most of you would prefer to see a mouse rather than a rat. Often there is a misconception about mice being cute – well yes they can be, but
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Slow Worms

March 23, 2018

Slow Worms are not your average pest, in fact they are not a pest at all, but Isca Pest Control have been asked many times to deal with them.
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Look out for Asian Hornets

February 26, 2018

Keep a look out for this bee killer Last Year in September the Asian Hornet was found in Woolacombe, North Devon. On this occassion the hornet’s nest was treated & removed but we must not forget that Asian Hornets are still (& even more so) a huge threat to our
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Mice not taking the bait?

July 14, 2017

We have had several phone calls recently from customers who have had mice in their gardens & think it is a good idea to bait mice themselves. This is very worrying, not so much from a pest controllers point of view, but as there are a few things to consider
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Our customers say . . .

“Isca Pest Control came to my rescue quickly, treated the house but also took time to reassure me and answer all of my questions. I would highly recommend Isca Pest Control and the conscientious service that Darren provides.”

“Thank you for your reassuring and professional advice when we recently feared we had bedbugs. Isca Pest Control responded immediately, were extremely friendly, and quickly identified the offending insects, which turned out to be ticks. I can highly recommend them.”

“Many thanks to Darren and Dan, for their efficient and knowledgeable service. Prompt time keeping and calming attitude. Hopefully our problem is sorted and we won’t need them again, but do not hesitate to use them if you have any pest issues.”

“Brilliant service. Had a rat problem and Dan helped solve the issue in just a few trips. Gave expert knowledge, advice and shown professionalism to a high standard.”

“Darren provides an excellent and efficient service without any inconvience, he wastes no time in fixing the problem and provides any necessary follow up. Highly recommend.”

“Darren came at the agreed time, was very professional, friendly and swiftly dealt with our wasp problem, which was in a difficult location in the attic. Price was very reasonable. He offered to return to respray if on the unlikely event the first treatment didn’t completely work.”

“Brilliant service, turned up within the hour and problem sorted in roughly 20 minutes. Very good service and had a very good knowledge of the problem at hand.”

“Dan was very helpful, explaining what he was doing and got the job sorted without any fuss. Excellent. Thank You.”

“Brilliant, efficient service. Came within hours of my call, was really careful to explain what we needed to do to minimize further risk of infestation, and then set about dealing with what we had there.”

“Very happy with the service. Thank you! Happy to recommend to all.”

“Fast, friendly, efficient and cost effective service. We are farming and had a lot of problems with rats around our chickens and feed area but since Darren came we havent had any trouble at all. Excellent!”

“Great service from Darren – very helpful on the phone – answered all my questions – came on time next morning and quickly and professionally removed a problem wasp nest . Will definitely use Isca Pest Control again and would highly recommend them.”

“Lovely chap visited us today to check for mice in our loft…evidence of historic droppings but no recent activity found. Very grateful for his honesty, saved us money on traps etc. Prompt arrival, honest, professional and courteous. Would use again and definitely recommend.”

“A massive thank you for your prompt and professional service. Dan has been fantastic, he has been polite, reliable and gone out of his way to make an unexpected and unwanted experience more bearable! Having had rats in our kitchen ceiling I was mortified so really appreciate your services”

“Darren arrived promptly and dealt with our wasps nest under the tiles efficently and cleanly. I recommend him to anyone with a pest control problem.”

“Isca Pest Control quickly solved our rodent problem with a fast response and a friendly, quality professional service. Thanks so much – my wife can sleep now!”

“X4 Construction Ltd came across a bees nest and work had to stop, we called Isca Pest Control and they came out within an hour, problem solved and we could return back to work without much time lost! Super fast service, we will use them again!”

“Very professional, discreet, speedy service. Would recommend.”

“Darren and his team were excellent. They were very helpful and courteous throughout.”

“Brilliant service! Good value for money and thoroughly recommend. Called Isca Pest Control at 9.30am Tuesday morning and Darren arrived an hour and a half later. He treated several wasps nest in the garden and was very professional and very pleasant.”

“Darren was an absolute gem! Will definitely recommended him to everyone I know!”

“Isca Pest Control offer a professional and friendly service.”

“My wife and I were really impressed with the way that Darren set about his work. He is efficient, considerate and has the necessary expertise to satisfy the sternest critic. What’s more, he is a thoroughly nice guy to have around your home during the day.”

“I would like to recommend ISCA Pest Control and Darren Smith as a first class service. Darren was so helpful when he was called and is very knowledgeable in his field.”

“Isca Pest Control should be your first call for any pest removal you need – we don’t think you will need to make another!”

“My daughter trapped a wild rat in her bedroom and she was terrified. We called Isca Pest Control & in less than a hour Darren arrived, caught the rat and removed it. I don’t believe you would get better service from anyone. Fantastic. Thank you so much.”

“Darren was extremely helpful, knowledgable and friendly. He provided a free initial visit and although we didn’t need to use him in the end I would not hesitate to recommend him.”

“Wonderfully friendly and reassuring service. Problem solved very quickly – thanks Isca Pest Control!”

“The whole experience was first class. Darren is so polite, knowledgable and helpful, and also guarantees his work. We have no hesitation in recommending Isca Pest Control and if the occasion arise, we will certainly use him again.”

“Will not hesitate to both use Darren’s services again if necessary, and recommend him to anyone else needing help.”

“Isca Pest Control fitted their visit around our work and were very polite and professional! Thought we had a wasps nest but it turned out to be bees and no action was needed. Darren was still happy to advise even though we called him out for no reason!”

“Really great service – looked after us throughout a horrid time with pest problems, caring and quick to respond. Not just baiting, but aiming to get rid of the source of the problem. Highly recommended, wouldn’t go anywhere else!”

“Dan was excellent. Over 3 visits he solved the problem, reassured me throughout and delighted with the end result. Job done, thank you.”

“Very pleased with the service provided & would highly recommend Isca Pest Control to anyone. They were very polite, friendly, knowledgable and sorted our problem very quickly with little fuss and at a very good rate.”

“Excellent service from a very friendly and professional team. Dealt with a wasp nest quickly and efficiently and should I require pest control again I would not hesitate to contact them again.”

“Darren was very friendly and provided excellent after care in relation to a seagull deterrent we have installed.””

“Isca Pest Control did a great job. Darren really knows his stuff (I now know more than I want to about rat behaviour!) and provided an efficient, courteous and good-value service. He’s thorough, reliable and a nice guy too.”

“Very helpful and professional service from Dan, Darren & Valerie – it was reassuring to have our sudden plague of rats under control! Highly recommended.”

“Isca Pest Control came very quickly, were very reassuring and dealt with the problem very effectively! Would absolutely use them again, although I hope I don’t need to!”

“Professional, knowledgable – highly recommended.”

“Very impressed with your service. Efficient, professional and clean job done! Will certainly recommend and pass on your details to anyone who also has pest issues!! Thank you to Dan, who was the engineer I dealt with.”

“Terrific: really quick response, courteous and pleasant to deal with and very effective. Highly recommended.”