Roots in a pipe joint are a common reason for repeat blockages, since they keep growing. High-pressure jetting with a root-cutting head can clear them, and a CCTV check shows whether the pipe needs a repair. The request form accepts messages 24/7, so you can send details at any hour.
The request form on this page accepts messages 24/7. Mark your request urgent if water is rising, to help the engineer decide what to do first. Then use the questions below when the engineer replies.
Billericay is about 8 miles from Chelmsford in a straight line. A drain that blocks again and again often has roots or a damaged joint when the cause is still there. Rods and plungers clear the blockage for a while. They may not remove roots, so the problem can come back.
When the pipe needs repair, read about relining compared with excavation to see how the two routes differ. Read about the causes and signs of blocked drains in Billericay to see what causes most blockages.
High-pressure drain jetting fires water along the pipe to clear waste and grease. A rotating root-cutting head can also cut roots that have grown into a joint. Jetting works from inside the pipe, so it does not need a trench in your garden or driveway. Ask the engineer whether a camera check after the clean would be worthwhile.
Cutting roots does not close the gap they came through. If the joint stays open, roots can grow back, so a repair may be worth the cost. If the pipe still holds its shape, no-dig pipe relining can seal it from inside. See drain repairs in Billericay for the choices, and ask for a written quote before work starts.
Ask whether there is a call-out charge, and ask what cover comes with the work. Get both answers in writing, because verbal promises are hard to prove. You can also read about CCTV drain surveys in Billericay, or see drain help in Brentwood nearby, while for everything else you can browse all drainage services.
Fat and grease, wet wipes and tree roots are the usual causes. A cracked or shifted pipe joint can also catch waste. A CCTV survey can show which one you have.
Often yes. Jetting with a root-cutting head works from inside the pipe, so no trench is needed. If the pipe has damage, no-dig relining may seal it without a trench.
Roots seek out water, so they can enter a pipe through a cracked or shifted joint. Once inside, they grow and catch waste. Left alone, they can cause a full blockage as they keep spreading.
If a drain keeps blocking, a CCTV check can show the cause. Ask the engineer whether regular jetting would help your pipes. Get any plan and its price in writing.