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Tree Roots in Drains Melbourne
Drain keeps blocking even after it has been cleared? Tree roots are one of the most common causes of repeat blockages in older Melbourne homes, and Plumb Melbourne can find them, clear them and show you what is happening in the pipe.
Roots are drawn to the moisture in drain pipes. Older clay pipes have many joints, and a small crack or gap is enough for fine roots to get in. Once inside, they grow, catch paper and debris, and slowly block the pipe. The blockage often returns because the roots are still there.
Our licensed plumbers clear roots using a drain snake or high-pressure water jetting, then inspect the pipe with a CCTV camera to see how much damage the roots have done. If the pipe is cracked, displaced or collapsed, we explain the options and what needs repair. Where the pipe is sound, regular cleaning may be all that is needed.
We service homes, rentals, strata properties, and commercial sites. We service Glen Iris, Camberwell, Malvern, Toorak, Caulfield, Carnegie, Bentleigh, Brighton and surrounding inner east and south-east Melbourne suburbs.
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When you need to call a plumber
Drain that blocks again and again
We clear the roots and the blockage, then inspect the pipe to find out why it keeps coming back.
Slow drains in a home with mature trees nearby
We check the drain by camera for roots getting in at the joints.
Gurgling toilets or drains after rain
We clear the line and check whether roots or a damaged pipe are restricting the flow.
Older clay pipes with cracked or displaced joints
We show you the camera footage and explain whether the pipe needs repair.
Stormwater or yard drains blocked by roots
We clear the drain and advise whether further work is needed to stop the roots returning.
Do tree roots always mean I need a new drain?
Not always. Roots can often be cleared with a drain snake or high-pressure jetting, and if the pipe is otherwise sound, regular cleaning may be all that is needed. Repair is only recommended where the pipe is cracked, displaced or collapsed, and a camera inspection shows you which it is before any decision is made.
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