If you’re dealing with rats in your house, loft, walls, or hearing scratching noises at night, the problem often starts below ground.
Rats live in sewer systems. When drainage pipes are damaged, displaced, or poorly sealed, they can provide hidden access routes directly into buildings. From there, rats can move unseen through wall cavities, floors and service ducts before appearing inside the property.
We specialise in CCTV drain inspections to identify rat entry points, providing clear evidence rather than guesswork.
Bookings are taken by phone only.
Call 0791 785 2384 to arrange a rat drain inspection.
Rats in Your House or Loft? The Cause Is Often in the Drains
Many properties affected by rats do not have a surface entry problem. Instead, rats access buildings through defects in underground drainage systems and then emerge internally.
Common causes include:
- Broken or displaced drain pipes
- Open or redundant connections
- Defective joints in older clay pipework
- Sewer access beneath the property
Without identifying the entry point, rat problems often continue — even after trapping.
We Don’t Set Traps – We Find How Rats Are Getting In
Pest control treatments often focus on catching individual rats. While this may reduce activity temporarily, it does not address how rats are entering the building.
As drainage engineers, we work where rats actually come from — the drainage system. Using professional CCTV equipment, we inspect pipework and show you clear video evidence of rat access points.
This approach allows the problem to be dealt with properly, rather than repeatedly treating the symptoms.
Common Rat Problems We Investigate
- Rats inside the house or kitchen
- Rats in loft spaces or ceilings
- Scratching noises in walls or floors
- Rats coming up the toilet
- Ongoing infestations despite pest control visits
In many cases, these issues are directly linked to drainage defects rather than surface access.
Rat Drain Inspection – Fixed Price
- CCTV survey of the drainage system
- Identification of rat access and entry points
- Video evidence of defects
- Clear explanation of findings
- Practical advice on preventing re-infestation
Fixed price: £395 (normal working hours)
Evening and weekend appointments are available at a higher rate, confirmed when booking.
Why Drain Inspections Stop Repeat Infestations
Traps deal with symptoms.
Drain inspections deal with causes.
Unless the access route from the sewer system is identified and addressed, rats will continue to return. By locating the entry point, infestations can be stopped at source.
Areas We Cover
We provide rat drain inspections across multiple locations, with local knowledge of property types and drainage layouts.
If you’re looking for a local service, see our rats in drains Croydon page for more information.
Book a Rat Drain Inspection
If rats keep returning, it’s time to investigate properly.
Bookings are taken by phone only.
Call 0791 785 2384 to book an inspection.