Rodents entry via air brick and how to block?

[damouse]

Hi all

Heard some scratching under the floorboards last night and I fear we may have unwelcome guests. Hoping it's mice but you never know it could be those 'other' guys

I've had a quick look outside the house this morning and noticed that a few of our plastic vents seem to have holes in that I don't recall seeing before. They don't look chewed by an animal - more like a clean break and I can't see any broken plastic bits around on the ground.

What do you think? likely point of entry right? ...

What are the best ways to block entry but allow airflow? I have 5 similar vents to deal with.

 

[Stivino]

Fine wire mesh?

 

[foxhole]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/3319535988...tYC82jqYWGULJPWHHsR-cDX4fU7BZhsUaAq26EALw_wcB

 

[damouse]

Cheers guys ... I image that meshing would need to sit on the outside though somehow. Might not look so great.

I saw some specific rodent proof vents on Amazon - 16 quid a pop seems steep though for a frame and a mesh in the shape of an air brick.

Thinking this might be an alternative - see attached image and could even spray it dark grey to blend in with the existing brick work.

What do you think?

 

[foxhole]

You could spray the mesh.

 

[damouse]

You could spray the mesh.

fair point!

 

[charliegolf]

If really OCD, break out the airbricks, mesh new ones at the rear and refit?

Cancel that, I've learned to read!

 

[sircerebus666]

Cheers guys ... I image that meshing would need to sit on the outside though somehow. Might not look so great.

I saw some specific rodent proof vents on Amazon - 16 quid a pop seems steep though for a frame and a mesh in the shape of an air brick.

Thinking this might be an alternative - see attached image and could even spray it dark grey to blend in with the existing brick work.

What do you think?

I like it , would keep things looking neat

Mice can get through holes the size of a pencil it's difficult to keep them out ,we have a problem with them at work every year when it starts getting colder

If you haven't got a trap door to under your suspended you could drill a hole in your floor and use an inspection camera to take a peek or stick the camera through the vent to confirm

Failing that chat someone up with a thermal imaging camera!

 

[martin hill]

Get on ebay. Loads of metalwork companies sell off the offcuts of perforated stainless steel mesh etc for a few quid. Cut to size or maybe lucky enough to get actual size.

Use these thru the mesh and vent to hold in place.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-spring-toggles-5-x-50mm-20-pack/4257x