Local Wembley Experts in Drain Repairs and Drain Replacement

Drain Repair in London: Keeping Disruption to Your Property or Business at a Minimum

Unfortunately excavations are sometimes required in order to fix damaged drainage systems or a particular section of broken underground pipe, we will always assess all of the drain repair methods and techniques available and advise of the most cost effective and efficient way of solving your drain problem and keeping any disruption to the usage of the drainage system to a minimum when planning drain repairs and providing pipe replacement costs for our residential or commercial customers. Drain relining is by far the least disruptive and cost effective broken or leaking drain repair option when viable so we only recommend the excavation and replacement of a drain if it is absolutely necessary.

The costs involved when repairing a drain in London will vary upon the extent of the damage to the broken pipe and the depth of the drain itself but we always conduct our business operations with transparency and will provide an all in fixed price quotation before any drain repair or replacement works were to commence ensuring we have consulted with you to fully explain the excavation or pipe relining process keeping you informed every step of the way by providing you with detailed information with regards to the method of repairing your drain, our safe system of works and any measures we need to take to mitigate from any environmental impact.

Signs That You May Have A Broken Drain In London

If you have noticed drain smells in a certain area in or around your property, are experiencing repeating drain blockages or have a damp issue whether that be on the interior or external face of a wall these signs are symptoms of a damaged drainage system.

Other signs that something is not quite right below ground are for example sewer rat infestations, insect infestations and also sunken or cracked surfaces are also likely caused by a broken drain pipe and should be investigated by calling in a CCTV drain survey company who will use a drain camera to check the condition within the drains and diagnose the cause of any of the above issues before recommending an efficient drain repair.

Leaking Drain Repair London

Sewerage or surface water escaping a drainage system beneath or around a property is a cause for concern to homeowners and can lead to the undermining of foundations resulting in property subsidence or saturated ground which causes damp and mould issues when the moisture is soaked up by concrete or brickwork. The common drain faults that allow waste water to seep into and wash away soil are open drain pipe joints, holes within sewerage pipes, a broken gully and leaking rainwater downpipes.

99% of leaking drains can be repaired and restored to a watertight condition with the installation of a cured in place drain lining or patch lining however a leaking gully or trap will require an excavation and replacement to resolve the waste water leakage.

Misconnected Drain Repair London

The accidental misconnection of a foul water drain serving a toilet or kitchen waste water gully into a surface water drainage system or a rainwater drain serving guttering downpipes or Aco drain into a foul water drainage system is a common occurrence in London and usually down to a lack of drainage knowledge and the new drain installation being undertaken by a DIY property owner or inexperienced tradesman.

To fix a drainage system misconnection we firstly undertake a CCTV drainage survey and dye testing investigation to identify the misconnected pipe or in some cases multiple pipes, then identify a suitable connection point within the correct duty drains serving your property before installing a new drain and connection. Not all misconnections will require excavation and new drain installation works though as some misconnected pipes are smaller diameter waste pipes discharging to an incorrect duty gully for example a washing machine, shower or sink it may be possible to divert these above ground to a stack pipe or grey water waste gully.

Pitch Fiber Drain Repair

Once a revolutionary game changer within the property construction industry and used widely in drainage systems for properties built between the 1950’s to 1970’s because of the materials' lightweight and cost effectiveness. Unfortunately most pitch fibre drains did not and will not stand up to the test of time and are prone to deformity because of its structural weakness under differential pressure applied by ground movement and compaction.

Pitch fiber material pipes also blister internally due to the cleaning chemicals and oils within the modern households waste water content. Both pitch fiber drain pipe blistering and deformation leads to drain problems and drainage system blockages. Pitch fiber pipes with a total loss of diameter no more than 10% can be structurally restored and repaired with sleeving which involves the installation or a cured in place resin impregnated felt material drain lining. Severely deformed and blistered pitch fibre drains require excavating to remove them and the replacement installation of new clay ware or polyvinyl chloride underground drain pipes.

Collapsed Drain Repair

A collapsed drain in London is often due to what was initially a circumferential crack or minor tree root ingress not being identified or left unrepaired to worsen resulting in complete structural failure. Although fixing drain problems and broken pipes at the earliest opportunity is the most efficient and cost effective drain repair course of action a collapsed drain repair undertaken by Pro-Drain will not break the bank we quickly excavate, expose and replace collapsed sewers and storm drains to get your commercial or residential properties drainage system up and running again with our emergency 24/7 drain repairing service.

London Drain Repairers: Fixing Cracked, Fractured & Damaged Drains

Pro-Drain specialises in repairs to cracked, fractured and leaking drains. Whether your damaged drain is of ceramic, clayware, plastic or of old pitch fibre material we can repair any structural drain problems and often without an excavation to expose the broken pipe. The replacement of broken gullies or collapsed drain pipes is all in a day’s work for us, we have maintained an excellent reputation for successfully undertaking emergency drain repair works within the water research council guidelines and adherence to building regulations approved document H1 to H6 at London’s home and business properties over many years and are highly regarded as the go to drain repairs company.

If an excavation is unavoidable and deemed a necessity to repair a drain then rest assured we are more than competent and extremely experienced in that field and will strategically plan and professionally execute the drain replacement works throughout from the dig up to the reinstatement of surfaces in a safe manner and with cleanliness in mind, We are certified in the management of drain repairs and provide a fully guaranteed service.

Drain damage can occur for a number of reasons, perhaps due to damage from rodding, tree root ingress, ground movement, poor construction or perhaps third party damage from service cable installation. Whatever the cause or problem we can at the very least provide you with free advice and a no obligations quotation to undertake a drain sleeving repair or broken pipe replacement installation.