Rats in Drains — Investigation & Sealing in Friar's Gate

Rats in Drains — Investigation & Sealing for Friar's Gate (TN6) properties

Much of the Weald sits on heavy clay that swells in winter and shrinks in summer. That movement is the single biggest cause of cracked and displaced joints in older clay drain runs here. That matters for rats in drains — investigation & sealing in Friar's Gate, because the right fix depends entirely on what the ground is doing to the pipe.

Most common drainage problems in Friar's Gate

• Collapsed or dropped sections in older clay pipework
• Deformed pitch fibre pipes in 1950s–70s housing
• Wet wipes and sanitary items blocking the main lateral
• Displaced joints and misalignment caused by ground movement
• Root ingress at clay pipe joints on tree-lined streets around Friar's Gate

How the visit works

1. 1Full CCTV — Map every lateral and disused connection.
2. 2Seal open ends — Cap unused connections permanently at the manhole.
3. 3Repair defects — Patch or line any cracks that allow ingress.
4. 4Non-return valve — Where appropriate, fit a non-return valve to the incoming main.

Why Friar's Gate calls DrainFixer

• Family-run since 2015, insured, and straight-talking about what does and doesn't need doing
• Fully equipped vans: rods, mini-jetter, high-pressure jetting and CCTV on every call-out

Rats in Drains — Investigation & Sealing in Friar's Gate — your questions