Review what is stored
Pet food, bird seed and rubbish need secure containers. Photograph chewed bags or damaged insulation before moving them, and do not dry-sweep suspected droppings. Keep heavily contaminated items separate while you seek cleaning advice.
Check accessible entry points
Look at the door threshold and visible service openings without disturbing electrical equipment. Tell the technician about an adjoining house, drainage or a rarely used side door. A garage treatment plan should consider whether the same route could allow rats to reach the home, rather than treating the garage as an isolated space.
Make the floor edges visible
Where safe, move uncontaminated loose storage away from walls before the agreed inspection. Leave suspect materials undisturbed until you have advice. Clear access helps the technician check the building edge and record findings without spending the visit relocating unrelated equipment or boxes.
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.