Drain and sewer line repairs
When a drain keeps blocking, something is wrong with the pipe itself. We find the damaged section and repair it.
Underground drain and sewer lines are out of sight until they are a problem. Tree roots find their way into old joints, clay pipes crack, and sections settle until water sits in a dip and everything in it collects there.
The signs are usually a drain that blocks over and over, a bad smell in the garden, a damp patch that never dries or a manhole that fills up. We find the damaged section, then repair or replace only that part of the line.
What we get called for
Roots in the sewer line
Cleared out, and the joint that let them in sealed or replaced.
Cracked or collapsed pipes
The broken section dug up and replaced, not the whole run.
Manholes and inspection eyes
Raised, repaired or replaced, including ones that were paved over.
Stormwater and downpipes
Water from the roof sent where it should go, away from the house.
Fixing the line, not the symptom
- 1
We start by clearing the line so we can see how it is behaving.
- 2
Then we find the section causing the trouble, so we only open up the paving or garden where we actually need to.
- 3
You get the finding and the price before any digging starts.
Common questions
Will you have to dig up my whole garden?
No. We find the damaged section first so we only dig where the problem is.
Do you repair sewer lines in complexes?
Yes. We can also put the finding in writing for your body corporate or trustees.
Are tree roots really that common?
In Pretoria East, with older trees and older clay pipes, yes. It is one of the most common reasons a drain keeps blocking.
Need a plumber in Pretoria East?
Phone Martin any time, day or night. You get the price before any work starts.