How to brick up and seal round soil pipe to stop the rats!

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I have discovered that rats and mice are getting into the fabric of the house through a gap next to the toilet so pipe outlet the brick was never finished. See photo. What is the best way of blocking this gap all the way around the pipe to stop the rats and mice? 20211031_113627.jpg
 
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Great thanks but will the concrete cause problems with extension and cracking on the pipe?
 
Nope. All the load will be taken by the lintel that is above the pipe. The mortar will not damage the pipe.

Note that I would dig out the soft stuff before putting in the bricks and mortar - just incase they dig under your new stuff.
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As above, but also make sure you bleach and disinfect around the area as much as possible to try and get rid of the scent trail, they rely on this and if it's there they will try and chew through what's in the path
 

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