Rat Proofing in Newark-on-Trent

Why treatment alone often doesn't last

A rat can squeeze through a gap the width of a thumb. Bait clears an active infestation, but unless the actual entry point is found and sealed, a new rat from the same colony — or the same network of burrows along the riverbank — finds the exact same route in within weeks. Proofing is the difference between a one-off call-out and a problem that comes back every autumn.

What's checked on a proofing visit

• Airbricks and vents — the single most common entry point on older Newark terraces, usually missing their original mesh guard.
• Gaps around pipework where it passes through an external wall, especially near kitchens and bathrooms.
• Damaged or missing roof tiles, and gaps at soffit and fascia level.
• Garage and shed door thresholds, where the gap underneath is often wide enough for a rat to pass through standing upright.

Materials used

Proofing work uses rodent-proof mesh, expanding foam with a wire core (foam alone doesn't stop a rat — it chews straight through), and metal kick plates on doors where needed. None of it is decorative; it's chosen specifically because rats can't chew or force it.

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