Thanks very much, I can’t believe I didn’t think of this - I think I was just so frazzled by the alarms blaring my brain couldn’t think properly. I’ll be lifting up the floor for a look tomorrow!

Thanks very much, looks like tomorrow will herald my inauguration into carpet lifting!

Hey just so you know - those combination key locks take mere seconds to brute force. I’d recommend not using it if you have anything of value - even tools - inside.

Or just lift it all and install it again but actually lock the planks together this time.

So where I am we don’t use blown insulation like this, so please take this with a pinch of salt, but…

I redid 50m^2 of roof insulation in my house to exceed the insulation standards in my area and the cost of all the (very high spec) insulation sheets and materials was just over £3000. I don’t know about loose insulation that gets blown like in your picture, but I just wanted to contextualise why I thought the price seemed high.

If it was me, I’d set up a couple of cameras and mouse traps to see if you get anything. If not, add that company to your big book of Bullshit and chalk this down to a good lesson learned. Owning a home can be stressful and expensive enough without scamming dingbats making things more difficult.

If you do end up with mice in the traps, it would be worth getting a quote from another company, juuuust in case.

Good luck OP!

I don’t know about how prices are in your area but that seems incredibly expensive.

If there is pee, there will also be poo. Have a gander and see if you see any droppings. They’re like little black pellets the shape of zeppelins (if you’ve ever had a hamster or gerbil, they’re similar), if you can’t find any I’d be very dubious about mice. In my experience from having them, you hear them scuttling at night. If you’re worried, you can get humane traps for pretty cheap - definitely cheaper than an exterminator.

I have a wee small one, it does the job well enough for my needs! It doesn’t feel as premium as a shed but as a safe place to chuck the lawnmower/strimmer, it’s grand.

One thing to note though if it’s floored, be mindful of ventilation since the metal doesn’t breathe like wood does.