CCTV Drain Surveys for Rodents

Whether you’re a homeowner trying to provide a safe home for your family or a business owner trying to operate professionally, rats in your drains can spell trouble. Rats are rodents known to thrive underground, and it’s estimated there are well over a million of them living in the UK sewer system – that means they have direct access to your property.

Once rats make their way into your drainage system, they can cause untold damage by chewing through pipes or creating blockages. Eventually, this can lead to leaks within your drains and can give them a way into your building.

With our drain survey for rats at Express Drainage Surveys, we use professional CCTV drain inspection technology to locate these hidden pests before they can infest your property. We’ll work to identify their entry points and any damage caused, helping you to protect your property and your health, giving you peace of mind.

What Is a Rat Drain Survey?

A rat drain survey is a specialised CCTV inspection of the drainage system on your property to detect rodent activity and find any structural faults caused by the presence of pests underground. We use waterproof camera technology inserted in your drain or sewer line via the most convenient access point. As the drainage camera passes through the system, we record high-definition video of the inside of your drains. We use this footage to spot rats, their burrows and any other evidence of an infestation.

Our rat drain surveys are non-invasive, which means we won’t need to dig or excavate – we trace rat problems from above ground and establish where it is that they’re entering. This can also make sense of damage within your system, such as broken pipes or old lines that have been left uncapped.

Signs You Need a Rat Drain Survey

How do you know you need a rat drain survey? It may not be the first thing you suspect, but here are some key clues to look out for:

Rat droppings: Any small, dark droppings near your drain covers or around your outdoor areas are a sign that there is an infestation nearby.
Repeat blockages: Are your drains constantly slow? This could be caused by rats that are nesting in your system or the debris they carry with them.
Unpleasant odours: Rats use their urine and faeces to mark territory, which means a persistent ammonia-like smell will be emitted from around your drains if they’re using your system to travel or nest in.
Grease trails and gnaw marks: Whether it’s inside your property or around your garden, if you spot these, it indicates the presence of rats.

Of course, the most obvious sign you need a rat drain survey is if you have a visual sighting of rats entering or exiting the drains on your property or neighbouring properties. If you notice any of the above, don’t delay, contact our team to arrange for a CCTV rat drain inspection today.

Rat Drain Blockers

Rest assured that if we find evidence of rats in your system, there is a solution: rat blockers. These are devices fitted into the downstream mouth of your drain, featuring a one-way catch system to allow water to flow out of your property as normal, but stopping rats and any other rodents from travelling the opposite way into your home or business.

We recommend these steel rat blockers where rodents have been detected because:

They’re a one-way, hinged flap to keep drains on your property moving
They’re quick and disruption-free to install, giving immediate functionality
They’re durable and sturdy, so rats cannot chew through them

Our Drainage Services

Our comprehensive services as your leading drainage company include drain surveys for rats, but extend to cover a whole lot more, including:

Whatever you need, we’re one of the UK’s leading drainage companies. We operate nationwide from Surrey, which means we’re ideally placed to help properties in London and Greater London when dealing with rat issues in drains.

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Contact Us For An Expert Drainage Company

At Express Drainage Surveys, we offer comprehensive drain surveys for rats. The unmatched expertise of our trained and certified engineers means you can entrust your property to us in order to inspect your drains and offer solutions.

We’ll use the latest technology and provide a report for the complete picture on the health of your drains. We give you the power to make informed decisions about the safety and integrity of your property anywhere in the UK. Contact us today and see why so many customers have already put their faith in our customer-centric approach to drain surveys for rats

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FAQs

How long will the rat CCTV drain survey take?

Most of our rat drain surveys can be completed within a few hours, but the time can vary depending on the size of the property and the complexity of the drainage system. If you have lots of access points or a large commercial property, this may take longer. We’re always happy to give you an estimated duration when you contact us for a free quote.

How much does a rat drain survey cost?

The price varies for rat drain surveys based on your property size and system complexity. We always offer honest and transparent pricing, so why not contact us to get a free, no-obligation quote?

Do I need to prepare anything beforehand?

The best thing you can do to prepare for a rat drain survey is to ensure all drain access points – that means external drain covers and gully covers – are free from debris, shrubbery and any tools you have that might be blocking them. We also recommend that you secure your pets so that once our team arrives, we can do our work safely. If we require access to a neighbouring property, please make sure you inform them and make the request in advance.