PRACTICAL HELP FOR RATS & MICE
Spot the signs.
Take back your space.
Start with what you have noticed and where. Find the likely source, choose traps or suitable bait, then make it harder for rodents to return.
Already know what you need? Shop boxes →01 / SPOT THE SIGNS
What have you noticed?
Droppings by the fridge? Scratching overhead? Start with the clues, then find your next step.
Found droppings?
Compare rat and mouse droppings, check nearby clues and see what to do next.
Look at the signs → NOISES ABOVE YOUR HEADScratching in the loft?
Work out what may be moving in the roof or walls before choosing a treatment.
Investigate the noise → FOLLOW THEIR ROUTEChewed packets or damage?
Follow gnaw marks, food damage and runs along walls to find where activity is happening.
Check around your home →02 / FIND THE RIGHT PLACE TO START
Where is it happening?
Different spaces need a different plan.
Choose yours for checks, placement and prevention.
03 / CHOOSE YOUR APPROACH
Turn the clues into a plan.
CONTROL THE PROBLEM. CLOSE THE WAY BACK IN.
Make your home
harder to get into.
Traps or bait tackle activity. Proofing deals with the gaps rodents use to return. Check the places that matter, remove easy food and keep an eye out for fresh signs.
Rodent proofing: where to start →Your first three checks
- Doors & thresholdsLook under garage and shed doors and around worn seals.
- Pipes, vents & brickworkFind service gaps and damaged covers. Keep ventilation clear.
- Food & nesting placesSecure bird seed and pet food; clear clutter that gives cover.