Why Dig Up and Repair? (Excavation)

This method has a high success rate and can be thought to be more expensive, this is definitely not always the case.

Our crews of specialist drain layers are an essential part of our team. Although most pipe-repairs today can be successfully completed with the help of our new "NO DIG" pipe repair systems, there still is a need for the hard-working drainlayer. Pipes that are at a shallow depth or have lost their structural integrity and cannot be repaired by pipe patching or relining will most likely require excavation.

Our experienced teams repair 100's of drains per year as their specialty is drainage repairs.

The process often involves using a drain camera to survey the condition of the pipe, pinpoint any defects or obstructions and take a depth reading that transmits its location above ground where the problem is situated. Once this information has been obtained, the technician will then have enough information to offer you the most suitable solution to your problem.

Once the "dig up and repair" solution is agreed upon, one of our team of drainlayers will arrive at your property and dig up the offending drainage section causing the problem. This section can be replaced with new PVC sewer pipe which is impregnable to tree roots.

A drain camera is then used to check for any other faults further down the drain, if it was not possible to do so prior to digging up the offending problem. From here the grounds are reinstated to the normal condition and excess spoils removed.