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Service · Andover

Root Cutting & Descaling

Tree roots and hard scale cut back and flushed out, then a camera check to plan the long-term fix.

HomeServicesRoot Cutting & Descaling

Tree roots find the smallest gap in a joint and grow into the pipe, where they catch everything that passes and turn into a blockage. The mature gardens around the older parts of Andover and the tree-lined village lanes are the usual culprits. Old cast-iron and clay pipes scale up much the same way, and the hard chalk water round here doesn't help. We cut the roots back and strip the scale with the right cutting head and the jetter, then run the camera to see where they got in. Cutting clears the drain today; relining the joint stops them coming back. We'll tell you straight which one you actually need.

What we cover

  • Mechanical cutting backed up with high-pressure jetting
  • Roots, scale and hardened debris stripped out
  • A camera check to find where the roots got in
  • Straight advice on a lasting fix versus another clear-out

How a typical job goes

  1. You ring us

    Tell us what's happening, where, and what you're seeing. We talk it through over the phone and give you a clear price for the likely job before anyone sets off. No call-out fee.

  2. We turn up

    An engineer arrives with the jetter, camera and rods on board, fast across Andover where possible. The price is confirmed before we lift a cover, and we don't carry on past it without re-agreeing.

  3. Drain cleared

    Flow restored, a camera check so you know the cause is gone, and the site left clean. If remedial work follows, it's covered by our 20-year guarantee.

Blocked drain, overflow, or backing up?

Talk to a Andover drainage engineer now. A clear price before we start.

Tell us what's blocked or backing up, and we'll give you a clear price for the likely job, no call-out fee, plus a realistic ETA, before we hang up.

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FAQ

Roots find the smallest gap in a joint and grow towards the water inside the pipe. Once they're in, they catch everything that passes and turn into a blockage. Old clay and cast-iron pipes are the usual victims. We cut the roots back and check the camera to see where they got in.

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For non-emergency jobs (CCTV surveys, planned drain repairs, commercial enquiries) drop your details in below and we'll ring you back the same working day. For a blocked drain or an overflow right now, please call.

Blocked drain? Call 01264 312680