Hi Peeps!
Well, one of my problems have been solved! The council ratter came at around 11-ish and did a thorough job.
After looking under the patio, under and in the shed, at the two holes (that I knew of) and all around the garden, he's distributed 1¼ kgs of poison - 5 lots of 250ml. Two lots under the shed (where the dogs can't get), one under the patio (where the dogs can't get) and one in each of the holes. It's the most he's put down, allegedly!
So in 10 days time I could be rat-free!!!
He had already been to a house 3 doors away and planned to call at two others further down the road. It's obviously a real problem and due to all the food that is thrown out these days!
~ Kaz