Check the ground below
Watch for persistent spills and remove accessible food residues appropriately. Avoid leaving loose seed on the ground. If rats are active, discuss whether feeding should pause while the problem is assessed.
Consider shelter and routes
Dense storage, gaps beneath sheds and nearby waste areas can give rodents cover around a feeding point. Record sightings and tell the inspector where seed is stored. Changing the feeder alone may not resolve access to buildings, so combine food management with inspection and any recommended proofing.
Check stored seed as well
A secure feeder arrangement is less useful if bags of seed remain accessible in a nearby shed. Review both locations and mention damaged packaging. Treat food storage and feeding as one system so a change outdoors is not undermined by an overlooked supply close by.
Help for your property
Rapid Response Pest Control covers Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian. Tell us your postcode, what you have noticed and which areas are affected so we can discuss a suitable inspection.
Call 0131 440 3263Or email pestcontrolrapidresponse@gmail.com with your enquiry.