Why Are Pests Still Common in Singapore?

Singapore has worked hard to maintain a reputation for cleanliness over the past several decades. It took a combination of strict laws, proactive campaigns, and advanced infrastructure and waste management systems to help create a hygienic society. However, despite public efforts to make neighbourhoods cleaner throughout the year, pests still remain a major concern for many citizens.

For instance, a certain rat infestation in Hougang has persisted for over two years, causing ongoing problems for residents in the area. One might wonder why such critters continue to infest Singapore despite it being famous for keeping clean.

If you ask local pest control experts like Avalon Services, they would narrow down the contributing factors to a few key ones.

The Tropics Make for Ideal Habitats
Being situated just a degree or so north of the Equator means Singapore has a hot, humid, and rainy climate. Such conditions are conducive to pest growth. For example, the frequent rainfall creates stagnant pools of water virtually anywhere, which in turn provides mosquitoes with more places to breed.

Without a winter season like in other countries, pests can stay active and reproduce all year round with no interruptions.

Dense Urban Environments Equal Easy Migration
With residents and businesses clustered close together in highly urbanised neighbourhoods, pests have an effortless time moving between housing units and commercial buildings. Even homes and establishments that are relatively well-maintained are not 100% safe if common areas or other adjacent spaces aren't properly cared for. Structural issues such as gaps in walls and open drains can make more places accessible to pests.

This factor will likely worsen as more new developments arise in Singapore. It can disturb creatures living in more natural habitats and force them to migrate to the city for a new home.

Individual Hygiene Can Be Lacking
Not all residents and businesses practise the high standards of cleanliness expected of them in Singapore. Just this July, a food catering company was convicted in the ByteDance mass food poisoning case after authorities discovered cockroaches in their facility. This is just one of the many instances wherein Singaporeans fell victim to infestations due to severe lapses in pest control practices.

Pest Control Services to the Rescue
By partnering with reputable pest control companies like Avalon Services, Singapore's residents and businesses can prevent the problems brought about by these critters. This is not just because these professionals exterminate pests.

Instead, the specialists take a comprehensive approach to managing the issue. It involves determining the infestation and the underlying factors that contributed to it. As a result, they are able to develop a multifaceted treatment plan that thoroughly removes the pests and their nesting sites.
Clients are then advised on what they can do to protect their properties more effectively. The pest control service will also conduct routine inspections to prevent future infestations.

Factors that lead to pest problems in Singapore make it difficult to safeguard our homes and businesses by ourselves. But with Avalon Services and other trusted pest control experts, you will be better equipped to stay as pest-free as possible.

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Avalon Services is reputable pest control company in Singapore that offers its expertise to both homeowners and businesses throughout the country. Our specialists are trained and equipped to provide various pest control services, from mosquito control to bed bug control.

As a NEA-certified provider, we use the latest eco-friendly solutions to eliminate infestations in an effective and sustainable manner. Rest assured, we will create personalised plans to make sure your premises will be pest-free.

This release was published on openPR.