Newham Pest Control News:
Mice in Newham home by paulg on 03/03/2012 |
A parent claims her children are being “bitten alive” by fleas attracted by an infestation of mice at her house in Newham. A mother-of-four claims her children are being “bitten alive” by fleas attracted by a mice infestation at her house in Newham. The mother, who wishes to remain anonymous, said pleas to her Housing Association and Newham Council to resolve the situation seem to have fallen on deaf ears. She has claimed that families of mice and rats have made themselves at home by nestling in cracks and under floorboards at the rented accommodation. She shares her home with partner and three daughters, aged 12 years, 7 years and 16 months, and her son, who is just 5 weeks old. She said: “We have had the problem for nearly three years. It has been getting worse in the last six months. I’ve been on to the housing association and on to environmental health at the council many times and they give the impression that they just aren’t interested. It’s absolutely disgusting. I’ve asked them what more proof they need for us to get something done. They have to get it sorted.” A spokesman for the Housing Association said: “We take all reports of any vermin problems at our properties seriously and always respond with appropriate action to rectify the situation and ensure the wellbeing of our residents. Although we can’t comment on individual cases, our standard procedure for a self-contained property with no communal areas and no tenant issues, such as cleaning, is to raise an order for ourselves or the local authority to treat the property and carry out proofing works accordingly.” |