Roshield External Tamper Proof Rodent Bait Box & Wax Block Rat Poison Kit - Garden & Home Treatment Killer Safety Kit (2 Boxes & 300g Blocks)

Not sure if this works as it caught no rats, but the rodents are certainly disappeared. Leaving in London next to the Thames the whole area is rat infested. Horrible, like in the Middle Ages. I have two of these in my kitchen / living room near the bin and at the bottom of the stove and it seem to do the trick. I am scared of rats and when I first saw them I was shocked. Recommend

The product definitely works and I would recommend them to anyone else tackling a rat infestation. Since new homes and flats were built on the wasteland behind our house, we have had a massive issue with rats in the area-sheds, houses, compost bins have all been taken over. The council will not assist most of us as we privately own our homes and those that could get free assistance are the ones that refuse to do anything and are where the rats are currently camping out. After trying numerous methods to deter them from visiting with no luck, I decided to give these traps a go. The boxes are secure (I bought the double pack pre-baited boxes) which was a big concern for me as we have cats and other wildlife that do visit. No problems there. The bait has no real odour and were installed already, in a clear plastic bag. (I decided on blocks rather than the pellet-type bait more out of safety for other creatures should any get spilt). For a while there was no impact; no bait taken and no change to the number of rats. I then moved the bait boxes elsewhere and quite soon there was a marked difference in the numbers being seen. YOU MUST LEAVE THE BAIT STATIONS ALONE IN A PLACE KNOWN TO BE A RAT RUN FOR THEM TO WORK - BE PATIENT! It took months for the rats to clear the bait blocks for us so place them on a busy rat run and leave them be. Problem solved for quite some time. We now have rats coming back from a different direction so I’m going to buy the same brand bait and relocate the boxes ready for round two. The massive rats have long since been seen and now it’s little ones turning up so I’m guessing it’s a new generation heading out on the hunt for a new home. As a tip and what I will be doing when my refill arrives- I did open the plastic bag covering the bait a bit and I also added in some cat treats to the box. Our local rats were brave and had been entering houses to take cat food so perhaps the bait needed a bit of a boost to compete against Sheba! Either way, after adding treats the bait station definitely was visited more and the poison taken quickly. I placed one trap next to the house in a corner where I store my gardening tools-I knew they ran this way as an escape route. The station to first be emptied was placed along a fence in the shadows directly on a rat run (smooth path along the fence compared to the surrounding soil) and I funnelled them toward the box with logs. Both boxes I weighed down with a brick on top; may not be needed but I wanted to be secure. Also look in grass for a flattened path along structures which is an indication it’s used a lot. Rats are smart and notice change so place the box and leave it alone for them to get used to it. Good luck and this product will no doubt help you

We have purchased these items a few years ago and needed some new ones as others were taken from garden. The boxes are good and the blocks that go in them very effective. Would recommend these to anyone with vermin in their garden or around the outside of the house. This time we purchased the offer of two boxes with the bait.

The Roshield box provides a secure container for the poison blocks, making it very difficult for the rodent to remove the bait and greatly reducing the likelihood of a significant quantity of the poison being picked up by other animals, provided that the instructions are followed. A simple but effective locking system prevents the box from being opened by unauthorised persons or dogs. The red bait blocks are effective once the rodent has accepted the setup which can take a few days. I have always found this system to be effective against rats. I always continue to bait the box until no more is taken for a week, then check monthly. Rats are never far away and will revisit old runs in their constant search for food. I recommend this Roshield kit without any reservation. Unchecked rat populations are a serious threat to health.

First and foremost, I’ve had these bait boxes for a few months. I eventually called in a professional to help me deal with the rat problem I was experiencing. A few things are worth mentioning, and the advice I’m about to share was backed up by the pest control professional who visited. Firstly, make sure you remove the plastic wrapping from the bait. The bait is designed to release an odour that helps attract rats, and the plastic can prevent this from working effectively. I had these boxes set up for a couple of months, but when the professional opened them during his visit, he found that the bait inside was completely untouched. He explained that the plastic wrapping was likely the reason, so he removed it and placed the boxes back where I had positioned them. Fast forward two weeks, and there were clear signs of gnaw marks where the rats had been feeding on the bait. Although the boxes are fairly small, they have definitely shown signs of activity. The build quality is good, and they feel sturdy. They are also secure, as a key is required to open them, which is an important safety feature. Since removing the plastic from the bait and giving them some time, I’d say they have worked well. Hopefully I’m not tempting fate, but I haven’t seen a rat pass through since. My pest control professional actually recommended buying more of the same bait that was used in these boxes. So if this review helps anyone, my advice would be: buy these, remove the plastic wrapping from the bait, and position them along the routes where rats are known to travel. One final tip he gave me was to make sure there is enough clear space around the entrance for the rat to turn around. If they feel restricted and cannot manoeuvre easily, they are much less likely to enter the box. Highly recommended.

Good value. I was bothered with rats passing through my garden through the day 1st lot of food was eaten refilled the boxes and not aware of any rats since

This has proved to be such a good purchase, it was easy to put together and within its first few weeks of being in our loft has proved it's worth by eliminating any rodents. Well recommended.

Great product done the job