You may already know Lawnscience for lawn care. Our external rodent control service extends that practical care to another problem that can affect the enjoyment of your garden.
Lawnscience can inspect rodent activity around your garden and outdoor areas, put an appropriate control programme in place and help you reduce the risk of the problem returning.
You may spot a rat running along a fence or a mouse disappearing beneath your shed. Sometimes, the clues are less obvious:
These signs can suggest rodent activity, but they do not always confirm which animal is responsible or whether treatment is needed.
If you have noticed repeated sightings or other signs, Lawnscience can inspect accessible outdoor areas, explain what we find and recommend an appropriate next step.
Concerned about activity in your garden? Ask us about a rodent-control assessment.
We start by understanding the problem, then explain the recommended approach, price and follow-up arrangements.
Gardens can provide rats with food, water and sheltered places to nest. Spilt bird seed, fallen fruit, accessible food waste and pet food left outside can encourage regular visits. Spaces beneath decking and sheds, compost areas and dense vegetation may provide cover close to these food sources.
Understanding where rats are active—and what is attracting them—is the first step towards choosing suitable control measures.
The sheltered space beneath decking can give rats somewhere to hide and nest, particularly where they can enter through gaps around the edges. Activity may be difficult to spot, although burrows, droppings or repeated sightings nearby can provide clues.
We assess accessible areas around the decking and explain suitable treatment options, along with any changes that could help reduce future access.
Gaps beneath shed bases can provide shelter, while bird seed, animal feed and other stored food may attract rats to the area. Clutter around a shed can also offer cover.
We look for signs of activity around accessible external areas and advise on food storage, housekeeping and possible entry points.
Compost areas can offer both shelter and food, particularly where food scraps are readily accessible. Rats may also investigate bins if lids do not close properly or food waste is left nearby.
We assess the activity and recommend appropriate control measures, together with practical advice on managing compost and waste.
Rats often move along boundaries and sheltered edges. You may notice well-used routes through vegetation or burrow entrances beside fences, walls and garden structures.
These signs help us understand where rats are travelling and where further investigation is needed.
Our approach starts with an inspection of accessible outdoor areas. We look for evidence of activity, consider what is encouraging it and explain whether treatment is appropriate.
Where control measures are needed, we recommend a suitable approach and explain the follow-up arrangements. We also provide practical prevention advice. If we identify signs of a problem beyond the scope of our external service, we will explain what further investigation may be needed.
Rats and mice usually visit gardens in search of food, water and shelter. Spilt bird seed, pet food left outside, accessible food waste and some compost heaps can provide a regular food source. Sheds, decking, dense vegetation and piles of stored materials can offer sheltered places to hide or nest.
Even a well-kept garden can attract rodents, particularly if they are living on neighbouring land. Seeing one does not necessarily mean you have an infestation, but repeated sightings, droppings, burrows or gnaw marks are worth investigating.
Lawnscience can assess signs of activity, identify what may be attracting rodents and recommend suitable control measures where needed, alongside practical advice to help reduce the likelihood of them returning.
Rats and mice can contaminate outdoor areas with their urine and droppings, which may carry organisms that cause illness. They can also gnaw stored materials, damage items in sheds and outbuildings, and find their way into your home through gaps or openings. A single sighting does not necessarily mean you have an established problem, but repeated activity is worth investigating. Identifying what is attracting rodents and taking appropriate action can help reduce these risks.
No. This service is specifically for external rodent control around gardens and other accessible outdoor areas of the property.
Not necessarily. However, regular sightings or other evidence of activity may justify further investigation. We can inspect the external area and advise you based on what we find.
The control method depends on the individual situation. The property should be assessed first and the proposed control measures explained before treatment.
This depends on the level of activity and the control method required. Some rodent problems need monitoring and repeat visits.
No responsible external rodent control programme can guarantee that rodents will never return. The aim is to control existing activity and identify practical steps that can reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
Ask your local Lawnscience technician. Where the service is available, rodent control can be arranged alongside your existing Lawnscience services.
The control method depends on the individual situation. The property should be assessed first and the proposed control measures explained before treatment.
This depends on the level of activity and the control method required. Some rodent problems need monitoring and repeat visits.
No responsible external rodent control programme can guarantee that rodents will never return. The aim is to control existing activity and identify practical steps that can reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
Yes, our technitiats have been trained on rodent control and have passed the RSPH Level 2 award in the safe use of Rodentricides: and the Lantra Level 2 award in rodent management.
This depends on the level of activity and the control method required. Some rodent problems need monitoring and repeat visits.
No responsible external rodent control programme can guarantee that rodents will never return. The aim is to control existing activity and identify practical steps that can reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
Yes, all of our technirtians and passed the RSPH level 2 award in the safe use of rodenticides and have gained a Lantra award level2 in Rodent management. Lawnscience is fully insured.
Concerned about rats or mice in your garden?
Request your free external inspection. We’ll check local availability, assess the activity and explain the next step.
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