Open access for rats to and from the sewer system.

Why do you have rats…? is there a local area problem..? Are they being encouraged by waste or rubbish..? Is it excessive bird feeding..? Or is it something hiding in plain sight..?? To the untrained eye this damaged breather vent pipe from the inspection chamber at the bottom of the garden is just a pipe sticking out of the ground. This is a doorway to another world, to the main sewer system, the undisturbed breeding ground of the common rat, AKA the sewer rat.

For months our client from Walsall, was becoming frustrated that rats were always in his garden and he was obviously concerned that they would make their way indoors. His blame for the repeated visits was blamed at the row of shops across the road, blaming them for housing the rats which would then breach his boundary every morning at around 08:00am.

Perfectly reasonable you might think, well it would be if the road wasn’t a duel carriageway with a obstructive raised central reservation, the shops were a chemist, a crafts and arts and a funeral directors, hardly the most beneficial establishments for omnivorous rodents to feed. And if i was those rats i certainly wouldn’t be risking my life on a daily basis at rush hour crossing four lanes of traffic and scaling a wall 60 times my height in daylight to get to the clients garden. after all theres nothing really in the garden for me anyway.

The other thing that becomes busier twice a day, morning and evening is the sewer system. When we get up and when we get home we use our toilets, baths, showers and sinks more. This in turn increases the flow in the main sewers and in some cases if there are obstructions in lines then the foul water may rise pushing rats into the domestic lines.

If there are areas which are open then the rats may surface. They only have to do this once or twice and they’ll form a habit and adapt, especially if they’ve taken a interest in something top side. opportunity strikes and they’ll be back again and again.

After listening to the blame game I carried out my site inspection, applied experience, knowledge and followed the obvious to the naked eye rat run straight to the damaged vent pipe. Upon lifting the inspection chamber lid the benching was covered in rat droppings. Here was my source.

Now admittedly it isn’t the prettiest bit of cosmetic proofing works I have ever done but it serves a purpose and is well of view where it is located. More importantly there are no longer rats running around the customers garden. No need for external bait points, poison or traps, no repeat visits and extra charges. Just find the source and correct it.

The customer still blamed the wool shop but has admitted that he hasn’t seen a rat since my attendance… strange that ain’t it..?? Well, if it makes him feel better who am I to argue.?

At Rattraxs Pest Control we hold over 30 years of industry knowledge in Pest Control but also Drainage. Rats and Drains are closely linked in many cases. If you suspect you have a rodent problem sometime a CCTV survey or drain inspection is required, we can provide all inspection services and control methods. Feel free to contact us direct for more information.