How do I know if I have rats in my loft?

Common signs include scratching or scurrying noises at night, droppings, a strong ammonia-like smell, gnaw marks, and insulation that looks disturbed or tunnelled.

Can rat damaged insulation just be left?

Soiled and flattened insulation usually works less well and can hold smells. Removing and replacing it is often the cleanest option once the rats are gone.

Do you get rid of the rats?

No. You’ll need a pest control specialist first. We remove and replace the affected insulation afterwards.

Rat Contaminated Loft Insulation Removal

Rat contaminated loft insulation removal

Rats in a loft can leave insulation soiled, flattened and torn apart. Once a pest control specialist has dealt with the rats, our insulation operatives can remove the affected insulation to an agreed scope, so your loft can be re-insulated and used again.

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Loft joists with insulation laid between them

Benefits

Removes soiled, nested and compressed insulation that no longer works properly
Gives you a clean starting point before new insulation and boarding
Scope agreed in advance, including how waste will be handled

What’s involved

1Confirming the rat problem has been treated by a pest control specialist
2Assessing how much insulation is affected and agreeing what will be removed
3Bagging and removing the affected insulation from the loft
4Planning replacement insulation and, if wanted, boarding

Suitability & assessment

How rats can damage a loft: they burrow and nest in insulation, flattening it so it keeps less heat in; they leave droppings and urine that soil it and cause smells; and they gnaw — including electrical cables, pipes, timber and stored belongings.
Gnawed wiring can be a fire risk. If you see chewed cables, have them checked by a qualified electrician.
We don’t provide pest control. The rats and how they got in need to be dealt with by a specialist before insulation is removed and replaced.