Drain Root Removal. Clear Root Ingress & Restore Drainage Flow.

Tree Roots in Drains

Root Ingress Can Turn a Small Drain Defect Into a Serious Problem.

Tree and plant roots naturally seek out moisture. If drainage pipework already has a crack, failed joint or other opening, roots can enter the system and continue growing inside the pipe.

As the root mass becomes larger it can catch waste, reduce the available pipe diameter and contribute to repeated blocked drains.

KD Drainage uses specialist root-cutting equipment to remove the intrusion and restore flow through the drainage system.

Once the roots have been removed, a CCTV drain survey can help identify the defect that allowed them into the pipe in the first place.

How Roots Enter Drains

Roots Usually Exploit an Existing Weak Point.

Healthy, intact drainage should form a closed system. Root ingress generally becomes possible where there is already an opening in the pipework.

That opening could be a damaged joint, crack, fracture or another structural defect that allows fine roots into the drain.

Once inside, the roots have access to moisture and nutrients and can continue growing through the drainage system.

For that reason, cutting away the roots may restore flow, but repairing the underlying entry point can also be important where CCTV shows structural damage.

Specialist Root Cutting

Remove the Obstruction Without Automatically Excavating the Drain.

KD Drainage uses specialist water-propelled root-cutting equipment to work through root intrusion within underground drainage.

The cutting process removes roots from inside the pipe and helps restore the usable internal diameter of the drainage system.

CCTV inspection can be used alongside the work to monitor progress and check the condition of the pipe once the root mass has been cleared.

Where loose debris remains after cutting, professional drain jetting can also help flush material through the drainage system.

CCTV Drain Inspection

Removing the Roots Is Only Half the Investigation.

Once the pipe has been cleared, CCTV inspection can reveal where the roots entered and whether the surrounding drainage has been damaged.

The camera can help identify cracks, defective joints, fractures or other openings that may have allowed the roots into the system.

It can also show whether the roots have contributed to more significant structural damage to the pipe.

This allows the next stage of work to be based on the actual condition of the drain rather than simply assuming that cutting the roots has permanently solved the problem.

Recurring Root Problems

If the Roots Keep Returning, Investigate the Drain — Not Just the Blockage.

Repeated root ingress usually warrants a closer look at the condition of the drainage system.

If a structural opening remains within the pipe, new root growth may be able to enter again after the original material has been removed.

Combining root cutting with CCTV inspection and suitable remedial repair therefore gives a much more complete approach than treating each blockage in isolation.

Root inspection and clearance can also form part of ongoing planned drain maintenance where a site has a known history of root ingress.

Drain Root Removal

Recurring Blockages Caused by Tree Roots?

KD Drainage can remove root intrusion using specialist cutting equipment and inspect the drainage to establish how the roots entered the system.

If the pipe has been damaged, we can also advise on the appropriate repair method, from localised structural repair through to relining or excavation.

Speak to our team if you suspect roots are contributing to recurring drainage problems.