- Rats and mice cause extensive damage to property, contaminate food supplies, and spread dangerous diseases including leptospirosis, salmonellosis, and rat-bite fever.
- Rodent infestations are common across Nairobi’s residential estates, commercial premises, food businesses, and industrial facilities.
- Professional rodent control uses a combination of trapping, rodenticide bait stations, and structural proofing for comprehensive population elimination.
- Rodents can gnaw through electrical cables, water pipes, and structural materials — creating fire risks and costly repair requirements.
- An integrated approach combining treatment and proofing recommendations provides the most durable long-term results.
- Bestcare Facilities Management provides professional rodent control services for homes and businesses across Nairobi and Kenya.
Rodents have coexisted with human settlements for thousands of years, and in Kenya’s urban and peri-urban environments, rats and mice remain one of the most challenging and damaging pest problems facing property owners and businesses. The black rat, Norway rat, and house mouse are all prevalent in Nairobi, taking advantage of food waste, structural harbourage, and the abundant entry points found in older buildings. Beyond the direct damage they cause to food stocks, wiring, and building fabric, rodents carry a range of pathogens that present serious public health risks to building occupants.
For food businesses, healthcare facilities, and warehouses in particular, a rodent infestation is a regulatory and reputational emergency. Kenya’s public health legislation requires food premises to be free from pest activity, and the presence of rodents can lead to immediate closure orders from public health authorities. Professional rodent control, delivered promptly and comprehensively, is the essential response.
Types of Rodent Control Services
Rodenticide Bait Station Programme places tamper-resistant bait stations containing rodenticide at strategic points inside and around a building, providing continuous control and population monitoring. Stations are checked and replenished on a scheduled basis.
Live and Snap Trapping is used in environments where rodenticide cannot be deployed safely — food preparation areas, laboratories, and properties with pets or children — providing targeted capture and removal of individual rodents.
Tracking Dust and Monitoring applies fluorescent dust or tracking sheets at suspected rodent runs to confirm species, population size, and travel routes before treatment commences.
Structural Proofing Survey and Recommendations identifies all entry points — gaps around pipes, damaged airbricks, open drainage channels, and structural defects — through which rodents are accessing a building, with recommendations for permanent physical exclusion.
Carcass and Harbourage Clearance involves the safe removal and disposal of dead rodents and contaminated nesting material following a successful treatment programme.
Estimated Cost of Rodent Control Services in Kenya
| Service | Unit | Estimated Cost (KES) |
|---|---|---|
| Rodent inspection and survey | Per property | 4,000 – 10,000 |
| Bait station installation and first service | Per property | 8,000 – 30,000 |
| Bait station monthly service | Per visit | 5,000 – 15,000 |
| Live/snap trapping programme | Per property | 6,000 – 20,000 |
| Structural proofing survey report | Per property | 5,000 – 15,000 |
| Physical proofing works | Per project | 10,000 – 60,000 |
| Carcass and debris clearance | Per visit | 5,000 – 15,000 |
| Annual rodent control contract | Per year | 30,000 – 120,000 |
Note: Costs are indicative and depend on property size, rodent species, and infestation severity. Contact Bestcare Facilities Management for a site-specific quotation.
Contact Information
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Company Name | Bestcare Facilities Management |
| Phone | 0709 004 600 |
| Address | Mpaka Plaza, Westlands, Nairobi |
| info@bestcareservices.co.ke | |
| Website | www.bestcareservices.co.ke |
Contact us today for a free consultation and competitive quotation for your rodent control requirements.
