Prevention & Proofing
Rats in a Terraced House – Where Are They Coming From
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 Rats in a terraced house can be particularly difficult to investigate because the source of the problem may not be confined to one property. You might hear scratching beneath the floor, find droppings in the kitchen or repeatedly catch rats, yet find no obvious hole around the outside of your…
Read MoreCan Rats Get Into Your House Around Pipes
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 Can rats get into your house around pipes? Yes. Gaps around water pipes, waste pipes, boiler pipes and other services can provide rats with routes into concealed areas and occupied rooms. This is particularly common where an opening through a wall or floor has been made larger than necessary and…
Read MoreCan Rats Get Through Air Bricks
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 Can rats get through air bricks? If an air brick is damaged, has large enough openings or is inadequately protected, it may provide rats with access to the void beneath a property. This can be particularly important in UK homes with suspended timber floors. Once a rat gets beneath the…
Read MoreCan Rats Climb Vertical Drain Pipes
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 Can Rats Climb Vertical Drain Pipes? What UK Homeowners Need to Know Can rats climb vertical drain pipes? Yes, rats are extremely capable climbers and can move through parts of drainage and soil pipe systems when the surface, joints or internal structure give them enough grip. However, when rats are…
Read MoreHow We Find Rat Entry Points
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 Finding a rat entry point is not simply a matter of walking around a property and looking for holes. UK homes often contain dozens of gaps, service openings, vents and concealed voids. Some could potentially admit a rat, but that does not mean rats are actually using them. Instead, a…
Read MoreDo Rat Flaps Work
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 Do Rat Flaps Work? The Complete UK Guide to Drain Rat Flaps If you’ve discovered rats around your home, someone may have suggested installing a rat flap. Rat flaps, sometimes called rat blockers or drain blockers, are designed to prevent rats travelling from the sewer network into private drainage. But…
Read MoreSigns Rats Are Living Under Your House
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 If you’ve started hearing strange noises beneath your floorboards, noticed unusual smells or discovered rat droppings around your property, there’s a real possibility that rats are living underneath your house. Many homeowners don’t realise that the area beneath suspended timber floors, crawl spaces and subfloors provides an almost perfect environment…
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