The repair depends on the type and size of the damage. For a crack or root damage, no-dig relining can work. A resin sleeve goes through the existing pipe and sets in place. A collapsed section needs more work, but a survey first means we only dig where we have to.
If you are unsure what is wrong, our guide to why we use drain relining explains the method. You can also send the online enquiry form and we will advise on the next step.
Several signs point to a broken drain. For example, you may smell sewage around the property, or see damp that has no clear cause. Patches of garden may sink. Roots sometimes show inside manholes, and old clay pipes can fail with age. None of these proves a broken drain on its own, so a survey is the way to be sure.
A collapsed drain does not always announce itself. You might notice damp inside the house, sinking soil or a sewage smell that will not go away. In particular, repeated blockages in the same spot suggest a pipe that has lost its shape. Get a CCTV survey, because leaked waste can wash soil away from around the pipe.
Our post on collapsed drain signs, causes and the no-dig fix goes into more detail.
Relining repairs a pipe that has cracks or small holes. Our engineers pull a flexible, resin-coated liner through the damaged pipe. They press it against the pipe wall and let it set. The result is a new pipe inside the old one, and your garden stays intact.
Not every drain suits relining, however. Badly collapsed sections, tight bends and heavy deformation often need a traditional repair. A survey tells us which approach fits, and we explain the choice before any work starts.
A collapsed drain has lost its shape. Water and waste cannot pass, so it often shows as a sudden, total blockage rather than a slow drain. Roots, ground movement and age can all cause it. A survey confirms where the collapse is and how long it runs.
Short sections can sometimes be repaired without digging, although longer or worse collapses usually need excavation to replace the pipe, and then the ground is reinstated. Local pages cover blocked drains in Enfield, drain unblocking in Southgate and drain services in Wembley.
We work across Enfield, Barnet, Edgware, Wembley, Cheshunt, Potters Bar and Southgate. Send the form, and we will reply with a quote before any work begins.
