Drain Lining & Patch Repair
Patch repair and drain relining
No-Dig Drain Repairs & Rat Patch Solutions
Professional Trenchless Drain Repairs – No Excavation Required
At Reactive Drainage Solutions, we specialise in cost-effective no-dig drain repairs across Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Hull, Grimsby, Doncaster, York, Sheffield, Halifax, Selby, Harrogate and all surrounding areas. Our advanced rat patch repairs and CIPP (Cured-In-Place Pipe) lining technology allow us to repair damaged drains quickly and permanently — without the need for disruptive excavation.
What Is a Rat Patch?
A rat patch is a proven, long-lasting drain repair method designed to stop rats entering your property through the drainage system. Rodents often gain access through:
Cracked drain pipes
Displaced joints
Small breaks in clay or PVC pipework
Using a CCTV drain inspection, our experienced engineers locate the exact point of entry. A specialist resin-impregnated patch liner is then installed inside the damaged section of pipe. Once cured, the liner forms a strong, watertight seal, restoring the pipe’s structural integrity and permanently preventing rat access.
Rat patch repairs are ideal for targeted damage and are a cost-effective alternative to full drain replacement.
No-Dig (Trenchless) Drain Repair Technology
Traditional drain repairs often involve digging up driveways, gardens, patios, or internal floors. With modern no-dig drain repair technology, this disruption is completely avoided.
Our trenchless drain repair methods, including patch lining and full pipe relining, repair the drain from the inside. This approach:
Reduces repair time
Minimises mess and disturbance
Significantly lowers costs
Provides a durable, long-term solution
Benefits of No-Dig Drain Repairs
✅ No excavation or ground disturbance
✅ Fast installation – often completed within a few hours
✅ Long-lasting repairs with a lifespan of up to 50 years
✅ Prevents rat infestations and future leaks
✅ Suitable for both domestic and commercial drainage systems
Our No-Dig Drain Repair Process
1. CCTV Drain Survey
We inspect your drain to identify the exact cause and location of the damage.
2. Drain Cleaning & Preparation
The pipe is thoroughly cleaned to ensure the liner bonds correctly.
3. Rat Patch or Patch Lining Installation
A resin-soaked liner is positioned over the damaged section and cured in place, forming a seamless internal repair.
4. Final CCTV Inspection
We re-inspect the drain to confirm a complete seal and full restoration of the pipe.
Long-Term Drain Repairs Without Digging
Whether you’re experiencing:
Rat activity in your drains
Cracked or broken pipes
Root ingress
Leaking or displaced joints
Our no-dig drain repair and rat patch solutions provide a professional, permanent fix — without the disruption of excavation.
Local No-Dig Drain Repair Specialists
We proudly serve Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Hull, Grimsby, Doncaster, York, Sheffield, Halifax, Selby, Harrogate, and all areas in between, offering fast response times and expert workmanship.
📞 Call Reactive Drainage Solutions today for professional no-dig drain repairs and rat patch installations.
What Is Drainlining And Why Do I Need It?
Drain relining is a method of repairing your damaged drain pipes by pushing an epoxy-saturated felt lining sleeve inside the damaged area of the pipe which is usually pre inverted with a giant cylindrical calibration hose the exact size of the existing line. The hose is then inflated at high pressure forming a brand new pipe inside. The sleeve is left to set in place which by then is stronger than any current clay or pvc pipe installation, reinforcing your existing system providing meters of smooth surface for waste water to travel to its destination.
Drain relining can be used to fix open or leaking joints and circumferential or radial cracks caused by blockages. It is also very effective in combating root intrusion which old clay drainage pipes are most susceptible to.
The Benefits
Greatly Reduced Drain Repair Costs
As pipe relining does not require excavations, there is no need for heavy excavation equipment. This reduces the expenses on equipment and labour, making it cheaper than traditional replacement methods. Also, the absence of infrastructural replacement expenses on gardens, driveways and flooring contributes greatly to the low cost of pipe relining.
Speed Of Repairs
The second major advantage of pipe relining is the speed in which damaged pipes are repaired. Larger jobs which would normally take weeks are completed in days. And smaller jobs which would normally span days are completed within hours instead. This is especially useful in cases of emergency repairs of sewer or stormwater drains.
Minimal Disruption Of Activities
As lining requires machines and no excavation, there will be no lengthy disruption of your daily activities. In fact, it can be done around business trading or shift times. Less stress
Good flow rate
The lining used in the process aids water flow as it is designed with a low friction surface.
Sealing of all open joints and cracks and thus prevention of future leaks
The inspection process via CCTV survey locates all possible cracks within the pipe that may have been otherwise missed. Thus, even areas where no leaks are observed are attended to.
Permanent Structural Repairs
Drain relining ensures permanent structural integrity as the pipelining usually has a durability of over 50 years. This is most beneficial to clay drain pipes.
Ability To Negotiate Bends And Offset Joints
The flexibility of some types of lining allows it to negotiate bends easily.
Availability Of Lining In Different Diameters
Pipes of all sizes can be fitted with lining from as small as 50mm in diameter to over a metre.
Availability Of Lining In Different Lengths
The nature of the environment or accessibility of drains is not an issue in drain relining. This is because relining can be done using one long lining or several smaller overlapping sheets. It is noteworthy that a single lining can reach lengths of over 500 metres.
Prevention Of Tree Root Infestation
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Professional Inspections
Professional Assessment
First you will speak to one of our friendly customer service agents who will give you the best advice possible to handle your current situation with an ETA for your local drainage engineer which is currently less than an hour.
80% of our calls deal household or commercial emergencies requiring that a drain, toilet or manhole are unblocked as quicky as possible.
We clear most blockages within the first 10 minutes with our high pressure aqua jetter, we then use our state of the art drain camera to provide you will a complementary CCTV survey which take out in front of you while we will explain in laymans terms what we see and exactly why the situation occured in the first place.
Dependant on your issue, our drainage expert will tell you exactly what they can do to help or will then formulate a report to faciliate a quote for further works.
Competitive rates
Once our engineers have written up a full report, along with all relavant supporting evidence if a repair is required. We then forward all this information over via email which will include a full report, pictures, CCTV and a formal quote for any work that needs to be carried out.
We can provide an on the spot quotation if specified (All Rights Reserved By Management)
Guaranteed satisfaction
All emergency repairs do aim to be taken out within the first 24 hours of our findings, if your repair is not an urgent matter we would set a time and date around you.
All repairs are taken out with 100% safety and due diligence, our engineers will always make sure an area is safe before a repair is taken out and that all relevant parties are notified with prior notice.
Our engineers only use the best quality materials when it comes to repair work and every repair installation taken out by ourselves comes with a full guarantee
