Rats in Drains — Investigation & Sealing in Portsmouth

Rats in Drains — Investigation & Sealing for Portsmouth (PO1) properties

Portsmouth has the usual English mix: period property on original clay pipework, post-war housing on pitch fibre or early plastic, and newer builds on UPVC that still connect into much older shared runs. Each fails in a different way, so we diagnose before we dig. We factor that into every rats in drains — investigation & sealing job we take in PO1.

Most common drainage problems in Portsmouth

• Surface water flooding where downpipes discharge into foul drains
• Silted and overflowing gullies after heavy rain in PO1
• Scale and debris build-up narrowing older runs
• Fat, oil and grease build-up from kitchen waste pipes
• Blocked soakaways causing standing water in gardens and driveways

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 Portsmouth calls DrainFixer

• Written quote approved by you before any work starts
• We'll tell you honestly if a drain is the water authority's responsibility rather than yours

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