Rats
How rats get into UK properties
A brown rat can squeeze through a gap of about 15 mm and will exploit broken drains, rotten air bricks and poorly fitted doors. Finding the hole matters more than buying more bait.
Request a surveyDrains and gullies
Defective clay drains, missing hoppers and uncapped inspection chambers are common in older UK streets. Rats travel the sewer and emerge in yards and ground-floor rooms.
Doors, vents and walls
Gaps under gates, damaged air bricks, pipe penetrations and lifted flashing all give a foothold. Ivy and stored materials against a wall make the climb easier.
Gardens and yards
Compost, chicken runs, overflowing bins and fruit fall feed a population that then tests the building. Proofing without waste control rarely lasts.
What a survey checks
A technician looks at the building envelope and the immediate grounds together, then recommends proofing as well as treatment.