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Rats In Drains & Rat Blockers in Nottingham

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Rats In Drains & Drain Pest Control In Nottingham & The East Midlands

Stop Rats Getting Into Your Home Through The Drains

Most rats that get into homes come from the sewer network through defects in private drains — broken pipes, open joints, missing caps or disused connections. We use CCTV to find the entry point, repair it, and fit rat blockers (non-return valves) that let waste flow out but stop rats coming back in.

Rats In Drains from £189 + VAT

This is our starting price. The final price depends on the job — access, depth and what we find on site — and we always confirm a fixed price before any work starts. No call-out fee. Call 07300 600 950 for a quote.

How rats get in through drains

Rats live in sewers and can swim, climb vertical pipes and squeeze through surprisingly small gaps. A cracked pipe, a displaced joint, an old unused connection or a missing interceptor cap gives them a route into cavity walls, under floors and into lofts.

Poison and traps deal with the rats already inside; a drain survey and repair stops new ones arriving.

  • Scratching in walls, ceilings or under floors
  • Droppings or smells near drains
  • Burrows beside drains or patios
  • Rats seen in the garden near manholes

Service Benefits

  • CCTV survey to find entry points
  • Rat blockers / non-return valves fitted
  • Defective pipes and joints repaired
  • Disused connections capped
  • Works alongside your pest controller

Our Rats In Drains Process

01

Survey The Drains

A camera survey and smoke/dye test to find defects.

02

Repair Entry Points

Broken pipes, joints and old connections sealed.

03

Fit Rat Blockers

Non-return valves installed in the main run.

04

Follow-Up

We check the result and advise on prevention.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our rats-in-drains service starts from £189 + VAT. The price depends on what the camera finds and the fix needed — fitting a rat blocker (a one-way flap) to the main drain, sealing a broken pipe or disused connection, or a repair. We confirm the price before any work starts.

Yes. Rats live in the sewer network and can enter properties through defects in private drains, open joints and disused pipes, and can even come up through toilets in rare cases.

A rat blocker is a one-way (non-return) valve fitted inside the drain. It lets waste water flow out to the sewer but closes to stop rats travelling back up the pipe.

Our work focuses on finding and sealing the drainage entry points. We're happy to work alongside your pest controller, who deals with the rats already inside.

Where We Offer Rats In Drains

We provide rats in drains & drain pest control in Nottingham and right across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire from our base in Southwell. Choose your area for local details.

What Our Customers Say

4.9 from 101 Google reviews
  • Virginia WhitchurchSeptember 2025
    “Absolutely fantastic service! So friendly and came out straight away! Done the job at a very competitive price! Will be suing again and would highly recommend. He also does pest…”
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  • Paula ChristodoulouApril 2024
    “Urgent Pest Control fitted a drainage valve put on two of my drains. They were friendly, efficient & did a great job. I would definitely recommend there service.”
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  • Noel BurtonSeptember 2026
    “Gino came explained everything to me and was very profesional and extremely polite and respectful Cleared my drain and explained it to me as he did the job He did the job…”
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