Rats in Drains — Investigation & Sealing in Sayers Common

Rats in Drains — Investigation & Sealing for Sayers Common (BN6) properties

Sayers Common 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 BN6.

Most common drainage problems in Sayers Common

• Blocked soakaways causing standing water in gardens and driveways
• Manhole overflow and backing-up during heavy use
• 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

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 Sayers Common 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 Sayers Common — your questions