Sewer Repairs and Pipe Relining in Clyde

When a sewer needs repair, not just clearing

If a drain blocks again within months of being cleared, or the camera shows roots coming through joints, cracks, a collapsed section or a belly that holds water, the pipe itself needs fixing. Repeated clearing of a broken pipe gets expensive and the problem gets worse each time.

Start with a camera inspection

We run a CCTV camera through the line from an inspection opening or after removing a fixture. The footage shows the condition of every metre of pipe, and a locator tells us the depth and position of any problem on the surface. You see what we see, and we use it to price the options. If you are buying a home in Clyde with large trees in the yard, a pre-purchase sewer camera check is worth considering.

Spot repairs by excavation

Where damage is in one place and the pipe is easy to reach, such as under lawn or garden, digging down and replacing the damaged section with new PVC is often the most cost-effective fix. It suits crushed pipes from construction damage and single root-infested joints.

Pipe relining without digging

Relining is the better choice when the pipe runs under a driveway, slab, deck or established garden. After cleaning the pipe with a jetter, a flexible liner soaked in resin is inserted and inflated against the old pipe walls. Once the resin cures, it forms a smooth, jointless pipe inside the old one that roots cannot get through. Junctions are reopened with a cutter. The work is done through existing openings, so your concrete and landscaping stay put. Relining is not suitable for every pipe: sections that have fully collapsed or have a severe belly may still need excavation.

Full sewer replacement

For long runs of old clay pipe with many failures, replacing the line with new PVC can be the best long-term option. We plan the route, handle the permits and work with South East Water if the connection point is involved. Your property sewer runs from the house to the connection branch, which is usually near a boundary; past that point the main is South East Water's responsibility.

New estate damage

On Clyde's new estates, sewer damage often dates from construction. Footage that shows crushed or displaced pipes can support a claim with your builder if the home is still within its warranty period. We are happy to provide the recording and a written description.

Signs your sewer may need repair

Slow drains across the whole house, gurgling toilets, sewage smells outside, a wet or sunken patch in the yard, rats around the property or repeated blockages in the same spot all suggest the sewer pipe is damaged. Rather than clearing the same blockage every few months, a camera inspection tells you exactly what is wrong and what it will take to fix it for good.

What happens to your garden and driveway

With relining, almost nothing. Access is through existing inspection openings, so lawns, paving and driveways are left alone. With a spot repair, we dig a neat hole only where the damage is, set aside turf and topsoil, and reinstate the surface when we finish. Concrete cutting and patching can be arranged where needed.

Clyde ground

Clyde homes sit on heavy basalt clay that swells after rain and shrinks hard over summer. Drains laid in that clay move with it, so joints open up and roots find their way in. On the new estates the ground has been cut and filled for house pads, which can leave sewer lines with a slight belly that holds water and collects waste. When we clear a drain or chase a leak in Clyde, we keep that soil in mind and use a camera to check the line rather than guessing.

From your call to the finished job