How do roots get into drains?

Mechanical cutting: blades or rotating heads
Follow-up jetting: flush debris and regrowth
CCTV verification: confirms clean bore

Roots enter through joints, cracks, or defects in pipes, drawn by moisture and nutrients.

How are roots removed from drains?

Mechanical root cutting followed by high-pressure jetting clears blockages; CCTV confirms success.

Seal the defects with drain lining or replace sections by excavation. Routine cutting alone rarely prevents regrowth.

Roots cause blockages and long-term damage. Here's how they enter, how to remove them, and how to stop them coming back.

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Roots exploit cracks, gaps at joints, and porous pipe materials. Moisture and nutrients attract growth into the pipe bore.

Drain lining seals joints and cracks. Where collapse is present, excavation may be necessary.

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