Why this matters for landlords
A rat complaint from a tenant is not always just a pest control job. Persistent rodent activity can become a housing-condition issue, especially where the tenant is reporting activity inside the living space and treatment has not resolved it. Councils assess housing hazards through the HHSRS framework, and in more serious cases they may require evidence that the cause has been investigated and remedial action is underway.
A CCTV drain survey with an MSCC5 coded report helps show that you have investigated the structural drainage route properly. It can also protect you from paying for the wrong repair. If the defect appears to sit on a lateral drain or public sewer, the report gives you a clearer basis for raising it with Yorkshire Water rather than treating it as a private repair from the outset.
What we do for landlords
We prioritise rat-ingress surveys for single lets, HMOs and managed properties because repeated callouts, tenant complaints and council involvement can escalate quickly. We survey every accessible run, identify defects that could allow rat ingress, locate those defects on the drainage layout and recommend the next practical step.
The report is issued against the property address and written so it can be shared with the people who need to act on it - managing agents, landlords, pest controllers, insurers, council officers or repair contractors.
For portfolio landlords and managing agents, the same reporting structure can be used across multiple properties, making repeat surveys easier to compare and manage.
HMOs
HMOs can concentrate drainage problems because several kitchens, bathrooms and utility areas often feed into shared runs. Refits, room changes, old branches and redundant fittings can all leave hidden routes underground.
If you operate licensed HMOs in Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield, Hull or elsewhere in Yorkshire, a rat drain survey can be used as part of your response to tenant complaints, licensing inspections, planned maintenance or recurring pest-control issues.
Most HMO rat-ingress jobs need clear evidence, not guesswork. The report gives you the defect location, footage, screenshots and repair recommendation in a format that can be passed to the right person.
Get clear evidence before the complaint escalates.
Book a CCTV rat ingress survey for a single let, HMO or managed property. Same-day and priority slots are often available across Yorkshire.
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