Pipe repairing help

[diynoobmason]

Hi, Im not an expert on DIY which is a shame but I hope to learn, but maybe someone can help me.
I have had Environmental Health out today because I could hear rats in
my flat roof above the kitchen, extending into the hallway ceiling. They
have laid poison in the drain outside the back door and are ordering a
survey of the pipe because they believe there must be a split. I was
interested to see your comment regarding lining pipes and wondered, if
there is a split, if this is the answer, otherwise I should imagine
repairs will cost me a fortune. Any ideas if this is likely to work
(based on your experience) and an estimate of the cost might stop me
worrying as much as I am the moment!
Thanks
DIYNoob

 

[oilman]

RATS??? are you sure. Could it be mice? They make a surprising amount of noise.

 

[chrishutt]

(environmental health) are ordering a
survey of the pipe because they believe there must be a split.

Are they "ordering" you to have the survey carried out, or are they arranging (and paying for) this themselves?

 

[diynoobmason]

Yea the guy came round as we thought it may be mice, but he found rat droppings in a drain. He has laid pellets to kill them but said there may be a crack in our piping allowing them access. We are worried as it may cost a lot for repairs, and want to know if there are any easy solutions such as lining a pipe rather than taking the house apart to lay a new one. Though I have no idea how pipe repais go, which is why im here . Thanks for the replys.

chrishutt: They are getting one done off theyre own back I presume. Im here on behalf of my mum as shes computer illeterate.