An Ebbw Vale man man has claimed that a five-year rat infestation has left the rodents eating his food and keeping him up at night "scratching" through the walls. Sean Twohig, 63, who has lived at Nant Melyn, Rassau, for over 40 years, says he has been dealing with rats in his property since 2017 but despite reporting it to his housing association has had no success in getting it resolved.
Mr Twohig claims the first time he reported that he had rats in his attic, Tai Calon sent someone over to fill the gaps with mastic, which trapped the rats in the cavities but didn’t get rid of the infestation. He claims when he saw them again, he found five rat nests in his attic and asked Tai Calon for help in getting rid of the insulation, in which the rats were nesting.
He claims that Tai Calon refused and that he had to resolve it himself. Over the years he says he has set up traps himself, covered rat holes with cement and has been helped by Rentokil, the company referred by the housing association. He added that he isn't alone as his neighbours have also suffered from rats in their attics.
