Prepare the layout information
Tell the inspector whether panels can be lifted safely, where the edges are open and whether pipes or drains run below. Avoid crawling into confined spaces or dismantling structural parts yourself.
Reduce avoidable attraction
Keep food scraps and spilled bird seed off the deck and review storage around its edges. Do not close every opening while animals may be inside. Treatment and proofing need to be planned together, with enough access to inspect the hidden area and check whether activity is continuing.
Include adjoining structures
Tell the inspector whether the decking joins a shed, extension or external steps. Connected sheltered areas may affect access and where activity can be checked. If panels must be lifted, agree who can do that safely and how the structure will be made secure afterwards.
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.