Drainage repairs
Repair the drain —
don't keep paying
to unblock the same fault
Patch lining, full reline, junction repair, pipe bursting and excavation across Kent. Diagnosed on CCTV, quoted as a fixed price, repaired with a 25-year design life.
What it covers
Cracks, displacements, roots and collapses — repaired properly with the right technique
Most drainage repairs are quietly straightforward once the defect is properly diagnosed. A cracked clay section gets a patch liner. A long damaged run gets a full reline. A displaced lateral connection gets a junction liner. A fully collapsed pipe gets pipe-bursting or short excavation. The skill is matching the technique to the defect — and not selling excavation where no-dig would work.
Our drainage repair work spans the full range — structural patch lining, full CIPP relining, junction and lateral repair, pipe bursting for full replacement without trench, manhole repair and rebuild, gully and channel repair, and traditional excavation where no-dig genuinely isn't an option.
Every repair starts with a CCTV survey to confirm the defect, its location and its suitability for no-dig. You get a fixed price, an explanation of the chosen technique, and a written workmanship guarantee on completion. No 'might be excavation, might not' — a clear answer before any work begins.
What happens if you wait
Repeat blockages on the same fault almost always end in excavation
Every time you rod or jet a damaged drain rather than fix it, the host pipe degrades a little more. Roots widen the joint, cracks lengthen, displaced sections separate, and what could have been patched in a single visit eventually requires excavation, manhole rebuild and reinstatement.
Leaking and broken drains wash supporting soil away from foundations. Subsidence claims regularly trace back to known but unrepaired drains.
Leaking foul drains stain walls, blow plaster, rot floors and produce persistent smells inside the property.
Insurers increasingly require evidence that flagged defects were actioned. Known-but-ignored defects can invalidate cover.
Common mistakes we fix every week
- Repeatedly jetting a pipe that needs lining or replacement.
- Excavating before a CCTV survey has confirmed the defect — and missing the actual problem by 2 metres.
- Patch lining a fully collapsed pipe — patches need a structurally sound host.
- Reinstating block paving badly after a drain dig and leaving a sunken patch.
- Failing to test the new section before backfill.
- Not providing post-repair CCTV — leaving the customer with no proof the fix is sound.
Our process
A predictable, step-by-step system — no surprises, no upsells
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STEP 01CCTV diagnostic
Locate the defect precisely, measure its length, and confirm the right repair technique.
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STEP 02Fixed-price quote
Written quote explaining the technique, scope and exclusions — no 'might be more' clauses.
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STEP 03Pre-clean
Jet and root-cut the host pipe so any liner or repair has a clean, sound surface.
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STEP 04Repair
Patch, reline, junction repair, pipe burst or excavate — chosen for the defect, not the contractor's kit.
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STEP 05Test, verify & report
Post-repair CCTV, test on pressure where applicable, written report, workmanship guarantee in writing.
What you get
Concrete outcomes — not vague promises
Patch, reline, burst or excavate — chosen on engineering, not on what the contractor sells.
The majority of repairs are completed through existing manholes — no driveway lifted.
Quoted from footage you've seen — no 'might be more once we open it up' clauses.
Structural liners carry a 25–50 year design life — typically outlasting many host pipes.
Pre and post-repair footage and reports formatted for insurer and solicitor use.
Workmanship guarantee of up to 5 years from the date of installation, plus liner manufacturer warranties.
Technical detail
Picking the right drainage repair — and not paying for the wrong one
The right repair is the cheapest sound long-term option, not the easiest one for the contractor to sell. Below are the main techniques and the situations they fit.
Patch lining
For short, localised defects in otherwise sound pipework — cracks, displaced joints, root-affected joints. Installed through an existing manhole in a single visit, with a 25-year design life and almost no loss of internal diameter. Almost always the right answer for short defects.
Full CIPP relining
For longer damaged runs or pipes with multiple closely spaced defects. A continuous resin-saturated liner is cured in place inside the entire run — essentially a new pipe inside the old one. Suitable for runs up to ~30m through standard manhole access.
- Felt liners — non-structural relining
- Glass-reinforced (GRP) liners — full structural credit
- UV-cured liners — fast cure, controlled conditions
- Hot-water cured liners — long runs and large diameters
Junction and lateral repair
For defects at junctions where a household drain joins the main run — t-liners and hat-profile liners cover both the main and the lateral in a single installation. Common on properties where bathroom or kitchen lateral connections have been disturbed by tree roots or ground movement.
Pipe bursting and excavation
For fully collapsed pipes or runs that have failed beyond lining. Pipe bursting pulls a new pipe through the old route from two small access pits, fracturing the existing pipe outwards. Traditional excavation is reserved for collapses with no access for bursting or where the run is being significantly altered.
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions Kent homeowners ask us most
How much does a drainage repair cost?+
Patch liners are typically fixed-priced per installation and cover most short defects. Full relines are priced per metre. Excavation is quoted per site after CCTV. You'll know the cost in writing before any work starts.
Can you avoid digging up the driveway?+
Almost always. The majority of drainage repairs are now completed through existing manholes using no-dig techniques. Excavation is reserved for collapses and major alterations.
How long does a repair take?+
Most patch liners are completed in a single 3–5 hour visit. Full relines are 1–2 days. Excavation depends on length and reinstatement but is typically 1–3 days.
Will it pass a homebuyer drain survey?+
Yes — properly installed liners and patches are visible on CCTV as completed repairs and are accepted by surveyors, solicitors and insurers.
Is the repair structural?+
Glass-reinforced liners, properly installed patch liners and replacement pipe runs all carry full structural credit. We confirm the rating on the quote.
How long does it last?+
Patch liners and full relines have a 25–50 year design life. Pipe bursting and excavated replacements typically outlast the building they serve.
Will you provide footage?+
Yes — pre and post-repair CCTV footage is recorded on every job, with a written report. Footage is available to you on request.
What areas do you cover?+
Kent, Medway, South-East London and the wider Home Counties — daily deployment of CCTV and no-dig kit across this region.
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Areas we cover
Stop unblocking the same fault. Fix it once, properly.
CCTV diagnostic, fixed-price repair quote, no-dig where possible. Workmanship and liner warranties in writing.
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