If you’re searching for rats in drains, pest problems coming from drains, or rodent issues in your home or business, Drains First LTD provides fast, accurate, and specialist drain pest surveys using advanced CCTV inspection equipment.

We’ve been protecting homes and businesses across West Yorkshire, including Leeds, Bradford, and Wakefield for over 35 years.

Rats and other pests often use damaged or misaligned drainage systems as easy entry points into properties. Common causes include:

• Broken or cracked pipes
• Collapsed drains
• Open or damaged joints
• Unsealed connections
• Faulty gully pots
• Defective interceptor traps

A CCTV survey shows exactly where pests are entering and how to stop them.

Highly detailed camera footage inside your drains to find holes, cracks, and defects.

Identify if the pest issue is drain-related or coming from another area.

Once located, we can provide repairs, patch lining, no-dig solutions, or rat blockers to prevent future entry.

We work with homeowners, letting agents, commercial sites, and councils.

Our findings can be used for insurance claims or landlord requirements.

You may need a drain pest survey if you notice:

• Scratching or movement noises inside walls or floors
• Rats appearing in kitchens, lofts, or basements
• Smells coming from drains or manholes
• Frequent rat traps failing
• Droppings around drain covers or outdoor areas
• Rodents returning even after pest control treatments

Pest controllers often recommend a CCTV drain survey when rats continuously reappear.

A drainage-related pest issue will never be solved until the entry point is found and repaired. Our surveys:

• Reveal hidden structural problems
• Confirm whether rats are using your drains
• Prevent future infestations
• Stop costly repeated pest control visits

We provide drain pest surveys across West Yorkshire, including:

• Leeds
• Bradford
• Wakefield
• Huddersfield
• Halifax
• Castleford
• Dewsbury
• Batley
• Morley
• Pontefract
• Surrounding towns & villages

If you suspect rats or pests are entering through your drains, call the experts.

Call us now on 0800 180 4800 for same-day service.