Rats & Drains

"Like a rat up the drain pipe!" the Brown Rat (Rattus Norvegicus) is the UK's most common rat. Its also commonly known as the Sewer Rat, and for good reason too.  Many rat infestations can be traced back to a drainage defect. Drains and sewers provide rats with a predator free habitat and an unlimited supply of food and water. This results in an ever growing rat population. However rats require a dry area to nest and this is when they become a serious problem. Rats will exploit defects in the drainage system (such as disused drain connections) in search of nesting areas. Rats can then burrow into properties and cause extensive damage by gnawing through electrical cables and even structural subsidence due to burrowing! 

Baiting and trapping drain related rat infestations alone seldom solves the problem and inevitably other rats will return. Its vital that the exit point from the drains is found and sealed off the stop future rats leaving. Pestfree Pest Control provide professional drain camera inspections and specialised drain repair and proofing techniques to stop rats gaining access into your property for good!  Freephone 0800 772 3431 to arrange a visit.