Sustainability at RatGate: From UK Manufacturing and Materials to Long-Lasting, Environmentally Friendly Solutions

At RatGate, we believe that the way a product is made matters just as much as what it does. Our rodent prevention devices are designed to stop rats from entering properties via drainage systems — but just as importantly, they’re manufactured with sustainability at the heart of the process.

We’ve made deliberate decisions in how and where we manufacture our products, aiming to reduce our environmental impact while delivering reliable, long-lasting solutions for our customers. Here’s how we’re doing that.

Reducing Our Carbon Footprint by Manufacturing in the UK

Manufacturing in the UK allows us to keep our environmental footprint to a minimum. By producing RatGate devices in the UK, we avoid the heavy emissions that come from long-distance shipping and overseas supply chains.

Most of our products are manufactured in Sheffield, a city known for its steelworking heritage and industrial excellence. This not only ensures quality control close to home but keeps transportation distances short from factory floor to end user.

In a world where many products travel thousands of miles before they even reach a warehouse, local manufacturing helps us cut back on emissions and reduce the overall environmental cost of every unit we produce.

Using Locally Sourced Materials

It’s not just where we build — it’s what we build with. Our devices are made from high-grade, laser-cut stainless steel, sourced right here in the UK. Using locally sourced materials allows us to avoid the carbon emissions associated with importing raw goods, while also supporting British suppliers and reinforcing our commitment to a sustainable, circular economy.

The stainless steel we use is chosen for its durability and corrosion resistance, meaning our devices last for years in harsh underground environments. A long-lasting product means fewer replacements, which leads to less waste — another important part of sustainable product design.

Supporting a Skilled UK Workforce and Upholding Manufacturing Traditions

Our products are hand-finished by experienced craftsmen who bring generations of expertise to the job. Our Sheffield-based workforce is proud to be part of a tradition of skilled steelwork that dates back centuries — and we’re even prouder to be creating modern products that carry that tradition forward.

Manufacturing locally means we can offer stable employment to UK workers and contribute to the resilience of the British manufacturing sector. It also means better oversight, greater accountability, and a level of care and attention that mass overseas production simply can’t match.

When you buy a RatGate, you're not only investing in a high-performance rodent prevention solution — you're supporting UK jobs and keeping valuable skills alive.

A Product Designed with the Environment in Mind

RatGate devices are built to solve a growing problem for property owners: rodent infestations caused by rats travelling through drainage systems and into homes and commercial buildings. Traditionally, pest control has relied heavily on poisons, traps, and other reactive solutions that often pose environmental risks.

Here’s why our approach is different — and more sustainable:

• No poisons or chemicals: RatGate works mechanically, allowing water and waste to flow through while physically blocking rats from traveling upstream. This avoids the need for toxic substances that can harm wildlife, pollute waterways, and enter the food chain.

• Long lifespan: A single device can provide protection for years, requiring no ongoing chemical treatments or consumable parts. This reduces the environmental impact by minimising waste, lowering demand for raw materials, and cutting down the emissions associated with frequent manufacturing, packaging, and transport.

• Drain maintenance friendly: Our patented liftable flap design allows the flap to be opened from the top of the chamber for rodding or camera inspections, meaning there is no need to remove the device whilst work is being undertaken. That means less disruption and fewer service visits, which reduces the number of vehicle trips and onsite activity needed for maintenance — helping to lower fuel use, emissions, and environmental impact over time.

Our Ongoing Commitment to a Greener Future

Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do here at RatGate. It's something we actively work on, review, and improve across every part of our business.

From reviewing our packaging materials to improving energy efficiency in our production facilities, we’re committed to innovation that supports a more sustainable future. Sustainability continues to guide our decision-making at every level.

In Summary

RatGate is more than just a rodent prevention device — it’s a product built with sustainability at its heart. From manufacturing locally in Sheffield and using UK-sourced stainless steel, to empowering skilled workers and avoiding the need for poisons, every part of our approach is shaped by environmental responsibility.

If you're looking for a rodent control solution that’s effective, durable, and better for the planet — you’re in the right place.