Signs a main line is failing rather than blocked
- The same line backs up repeatedly after being cleared
- More than one fixture backing up at the lowest point in the house
- Wet or unusually green patches in the yard along the line run
- Sewage smell outside near the run
- An older property with clay or cast iron drainage
We inspect with a camera before quoting
A camera inspection shows whether the line is blocked, cracked, collapsed or affected by roots, and where the problem is. The findings determine whether it needs clearing, a repair at one spot or replacement. We use them to define the proposed work.
Excavation, and putting it back
Some sections can be reached from inside the house. Others cross a yard or road and need an open trench with proper shoring to support its sides. Agree on responsibility for backfill, grading, paving and road repairs before excavation starts.
Repair or replace
A bad joint or roots entering at one point can be repaired by opening that section. A line cracked along its length, sloping the wrong way or made of material that is failing throughout needs replacement. The camera inspection tells us which, and we show you the footage.
What the yard looks like afterwards
After underground pipe work, the disturbed ground needs backfilling and surface restoration. In the July 13 job, the side yard was graded, paving slabs reset and the road surface patched.
What is included
- A camera inspection of the full line
- The footage shown to you
- Repair of the failed section, or a full replacement
- Excavation and backfill
- Yard and hard surfaces restored
- The old pipe removed
Ground and surface restoration
