Investigate how rats are entering through your drains
Damaged drainage pipes and unwanted openings can provide an entry route for rodents. Blockage Busters investigates drainage-related rodent problems and advises on suitable repairs and prevention measures for homes and businesses.
When a drainage inspection can help
If rodents keep returning or there are signs of activity around a drain, an inspection can help determine whether the drainage system is involved. Tell us where activity has been noticed and whether any previous pest-control work has identified a likely route.
Find the route before choosing a solution
We can inspect accessible drainage and use CCTV where appropriate to look for damaged joints, broken pipework or other possible entry points. The findings guide any proposed repair or protective measure.
Drain repairs and prevention
Depending on the pipe layout and findings, suitable work may include repairing defects, sealing redundant openings or considering a compatible rat-blocking device. Installation depends on access, pipe condition and maintaining normal drainage flow.
Drainage work and pest control
Addressing a drain entry route is one part of managing a rodent problem. If there is an active infestation, drainage work may need to be coordinated with a pest-control professional. A device alone cannot guarantee that every entry route has been addressed.
What information should I provide?
Tell us your postcode, where rodents have been seen, which drains are accessible and whether you have a previous CCTV report or pest-control findings. We will discuss the appropriate inspection and next steps.
Areas we cover
Our drainage team serves London, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex and Cambridgeshire. Send your town and postcode so we can confirm availability for your property.
Plan access for future checks
Before agreeing a protective device or repair, ask how the affected drain will remain accessible for cleaning and inspection. Keep the location, installation details and any maintenance advice with your drainage records. Share pest-control findings with the drainage team so the proposed work addresses an identified route. Do not block an opening or alter a drain yourself: a measure that restricts wastewater flow can create a separate drainage problem. Repeated activity needs review of other possible routes as well as the repaired section.
Speak to Blockage Busters
Call 07379 424891 or email info@blockagebusters.co.uk. You can also use our contact form to describe the problem and request a quote.
Request a drainage quote
Tell us your contact details, postcode and the drainage service you need. For urgent assistance, call 07379 424891.