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Tree Roots in Drains

Tree roots can find their way into small cracks and damaged joints in drainage pipes, where they grow and restrict the flow. Root cutting removes the growth, but if the pipe is damaged, the entry point may also need to be repaired.

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Fine tree roots growing in through the seal of a clay pipe socket, opened up in a gravel bed.

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Sound familiar?

  • The drain keeps blocking in the same spot.
  • There are mature trees or a large hedge near the drainage line.
  • The property is older and may have clay drainage pipes.
  • You've had a blockage that seems to have no obvious cause.

How we do it

  1. 1

    We cut them out

    A spinning head takes them back to the pipe wall.

  2. 2

    We find the way in

    Roots don't come through solid pipe. The camera finds the crack.

  3. 3

    We seal it

    A lining closes the way in, so they've nothing to grow towards.

Tree Roots, on real jobs

Every photo on this site is one of ours.

Enough to stop the flow completely
A full root mass out of one pipe run
A root mass pulled out and laid on the lawn
Root pulled out with the hose still through it
The whole run's worth of root, laid out on the lawn
Root ingress at 1.19m
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Questions we get asked

Will I have to take the tree down?
It's the damaged section of pipe that lets the roots in. Once the entry point is properly sealed, the tree can stay.
Will the roots come back?
Not if the cause is dealt with properly. Removing the roots clears the pipe, while sealing the damaged section stops them getting back in.

Other ways we can help

CCTV still of a cured patch liner seated inside a broken clay drain pipe, forming a smooth new bore through the damaged section.

Drain Repairs

Cracked and broken pipes fixed from the inside. No digging up the drive.

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A CCTV drain survey monitor showing the inside of a pipe at a joint with visible scale.

CCTV Surveys

A camera down the drain so you can see the problem yourself.

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A roadside inspection chamber filled to the top with congealed fat, grease and food waste, the cover lifted off beside it.

Blocked Drains

Sinks, toilets, showers and outside drains cleared, day or night.

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Why choose DrainAway?

  • Experienced Drainage Engineers

    Practical advice from experienced drainage engineers who actually do the work. From blocked drains and internal blockages to drain repairs and CCTV surveys, we know what we're looking for.

  • We Do the Job Properly

    We don't just clear the immediate problem and walk away. Where appropriate, we'll look at what's caused it and advise you on the best way forward.

  • Fair, Clear Pricing

    We'll explain what's involved and give you clear pricing before any work starts. If we uncover anything unexpected, we'll talk you through it before carrying out additional work.

  • 24/7 When You Need Us

    Drainage problems don't stick to office hours. Whether it's a blocked toilet, overflowing drain or something more serious, our drainage engineers are available day or night.

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    Thousands of customers have trusted DrainAway with their drainage problems — from blocked drains and emergency call-outs to drain repairs and CCTV surveys.

Think tree roots could be causing the problem?

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