Commercial project

Emergency Drain Excavation

Emergency excavation and root removal restored a damaged drain serving a block of flats.

KentService area

Block of flatsProject type

Emergency excavationWork carried out

The challenge

Root ingress restricting the drain

A CCTV inspection identified root ingress obstructing the drainage run and affecting wastewater flow at the site.

With the drain serving an occupied block of flats, the work needed a prompt response and careful coordination to minimise disruption.

CCTV equipment used to inspect the root-affected drain

Replacement drain section installed during the emergency excavation

The solution

Cleared, excavated and repaired

Specialist chain-cutting equipment was used to remove the root ingress from inside the pipe before the affected section was exposed by excavation and repaired.

Root ingress located by CCTV inspection
Roots removed with specialist chain-cutting equipment
Damaged pipework exposed and repaired
Work completed with the occupied site in mind

Project gallery

Emergency work in progress

Root ingress visible within the drainage system

Existing drain runs exposed during excavation

Defective drain section exposed for repair

Excavation area following completion of the emergency repair

CCTV video

Root removal in action

This footage shows specialist chains cutting root ingress from inside the drain.

Select play to watch the CCTV root-cutting footage.

Emergency Drain Excavation

Root ingress restricting the drain

Cleared, excavated and repaired

Emergency work in progress

Root removal in action

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