Rats in Drains — Investigation & Sealing in Lewes

Rats in Drains — Investigation & Sealing for Lewes (BN7) properties

The blockages we see most in Lewes are displaced joints and misalignment caused by ground movement, root ingress at clay pipe joints on tree-lined streets around Lewes, shared drainage disputes between neighbouring or converted properties. Rats in Drains — Investigation & Sealing is the right call when those symptoms point at the underground run rather than the trap under the sink.

Most common drainage problems in Lewes

• Displaced joints and misalignment caused by ground movement
• Root ingress at clay pipe joints on tree-lined streets around Lewes
• 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 BN7

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 Lewes calls DrainFixer

• 24/7 cover across BN7 — nights, weekends and bank holidays
• Local engineers, not subcontractors — typically 30–50 minutes to Lewes

Rats in Drains — Investigation & Sealing in Lewes — your questions