Blocked drains are rarely caused by something that has washed down a drain. Most blockages are usually caused by pre-existing conditions inside the drains causing them to obstruct the flow of water through the drains.
Some of the most common causes of blockages are broken or damaged drains which may be caused by a variety of reasons.
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Drains damaged by ground movement.
P.V.C Drain Broken by Ground Movement
PVC Drainage Repaired incorporating
Flexibility & Expansion
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Drains flattened by roots due to close proximity of trees.
90mm PVC Drain Next to Large Tree Root
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Roots inside drains completely blocking pipe.
Roots Inside Drain Roots & Broken Drain
Removed
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After Repairs Completed
When a Technician unblocks a drain some people think they have fixed the problem. As you can see from pictures above the drains are damaged and repairs are necessary to permanently fix the problem.
In affect all that is done when a blockage is cleared is that some of the roots are cut or an obstruction dislodged or removed from site of damage to drain.
Without repairs to address cause of problem the drains will continue to block from time to time.
The Technician attending to clear the blockage onsite will be able collect some data to enable us to provide a quotation to repair damaged drains. This way you can save money in the long run by fixing the problem and not having to get drains cleared on a continual basis.
