Rats in Drains — Investigation & Sealing in Hamsey

Rats in Drains — Investigation & Sealing for Hamsey (BN8) properties

Clay-with-flints subsoil holds water on the surface long after rain has stopped, which pushes surface water into foul drains that were never designed to take it. That matters for rats in drains — investigation & sealing in Hamsey, because the right fix depends entirely on what the ground is doing to the pipe.

Most common drainage problems in Hamsey

• Root ingress at clay pipe joints on tree-lined streets around Hamsey
• Shared drainage disputes between neighbouring or converted properties
• Surface water flooding where downpipes discharge into foul drains
• Silted and overflowing gullies after heavy rain in BN8
• Scale and debris build-up narrowing older runs

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 Hamsey 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 Hamsey — your questions