Posts Tagged ‘CCTV Drain Survey’
How Do You Find a Rat Entry Point You Cannot See
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 You know rats are getting into the property, but there is one problem: you cannot find the entry point. You may have checked around doors, walls and air bricks several times. There may be no obvious hole outside, yet droppings, scratching or repeated sightings confirm that rats are still getting…
Read MoreRats Keep Coming Back but There Are No Holes Outside
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 If rats keep coming back but you cannot find any holes around the outside of your house, the entry point may be hidden. This is particularly frustrating when you have already checked doors, walls, air bricks and obvious gaps but rats continue appearing inside. The important thing to understand is…
Read MoreRats Under the Floor but No Entry Point – How Are They Getting In
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 You can hear rats beneath the floor. You may have found droppings or other signs of activity. You have checked around the outside of the house, but there is one frustrating problem: you cannot find where the rats are getting in. Rats under the floor with no obvious entry point…
Read MoreRats Behind Kitchen Units – Where Are They Coming From
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 Hearing scratching behind kitchen units or finding rat droppings inside cupboards can be alarming. The obvious question is: how are rats getting behind the kitchen units in the first place? In many UK homes, the kitchen is not actually where the rats entered the property. It is simply where they…
Read MoreRats Under a Concrete Floor – How Do They Get There
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 Rats under a concrete floor can be particularly difficult to understand. Unlike a suspended timber floor, there should not normally be a large open void beneath a solid floor for rats to move around in. So, if you can hear scratching beneath a concrete floor or rats repeatedly appear inside…
Read MoreCan Rats Come Through a Soil Pipe
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 Can rats come through a soil pipe? Yes, rats can travel through drainage systems connected to soil pipes, and defects or poorly sealed connections can potentially give them a route towards a property. However, the rat does not necessarily climb out of the top of the soil pipe or emerge…
Read MoreWho Do I Call If Rats Are Coming From Drains
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 If you suspect rats are coming from the drains, knowing who to call can be surprisingly difficult. Do you need a pest controller, a drainage company, a plumber, the local water company, or someone who specialises in investigating rat entry routes? The answer depends on the problem. If rats are…
Read MoreCan a Disused Drain Cause a Rat Infestation
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 Can a disused drain cause a rat infestation? Yes, it can. An old or unused drain may give rats a hidden route beneath your home if it is still connected to the drainage system. This problem can be difficult to find. The old pipe may be hidden beneath a floor,…
Read MoreRats After a House Extension
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 Have rats appeared after a house extension? The extension itself may not have created the rat problem, but alterations to the building and drainage can sometimes create or expose hidden routes into a property. Rear kitchen extensions, utility-room additions and converted outbuildings can all change the original structure of a…
Read MoreRats In Wall Cavities
Call RodentKill Today 07908 954865 If you can hear rats in wall cavities, the most important question is not simply how to remove the rat. You need to work out how it reached the wall in the first place. Scratching, scurrying or gnawing inside walls can be particularly frustrating because the rat remains hidden. The…
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