protection

Hi I live in a rural property where the prior owners unfortunately cut a few corners with an extension. Upshot is there's a few long plastic pipe runs (water and central heating) in the loft. All insulated - but with the inevitable rodent chew marks on insulation now and then. Swapping to...

I had my boiler relocated in the loft, and to do this the gas fitter installed the 22mm copper pipe in a stud wall (no I did not do it myself). I had already stripped off the plasterboard. Now I'm ready to reboard the wall, but before I do I'd like to give the pipe some mechanical protection...