I spotted a large brown gentleman helping himself to peanuts alongside the pigeons in my garden in Blake Avenue.

Some of my neighbours have small children playing in their gardens and I know how dangerous rat urine and droppings can be.

Not sure if Manish stocks rat poison but parents need to consider this with so many kids at home. You don't need a bespoke box like this. A short length of drainpipe or a tunnel made out of house bricks will suffice.

Put the bait inside where pets and other wildlife can't reach it. Leave it there for at least a week and top up the bait if it is being eaten. Clear everything away afterwards and do the hand washing thing every time too.