19/10/2026
๐ Rats keep coming backโฆ but you canโt find where theyโre getting in? The answer might be underneath your feet. ๐ก๐
Brown rats are closely associated with drains and sewers, and damaged pipework, redundant connections or hidden drainage defects can sometimes provide a route directly into a property.
In our latest article, we explain:
๐ How rats can use drains and underground pipework
๐ How they can reach floors and wall cavities without an obvious outside hole
๐ง Why old building work and redundant pipes can matter
๐น When a CCTV drain survey may be useful
๐ Why pest control should usually investigate before assuming the drains are responsible
๐ ๏ธ Why repairing the entry route is just as important as controlling the rats
โ ๏ธ Why repeatedly treating rats may not stop them returning if the defect remains
Finding the rats is important. Finding out how they got there can be the difference between temporary control and solving the problem properly.
๐ Read the full article:
Rats in drains can exploit defects and redundant pipes to enter homes. Learn when to suspect drainage and when a CCTV survey may help.