Tree root removal from drains
Roots can block a drain after getting in through cracks.
We assess the problem and give you a written price for the agreed clearing or repair work.
Why roots end up in pipes
Roots enter through cracks, chasing the water inside. Once in, they grow and catch everything that comes down the line.
Gums, figs and your drain
Big gums and figs in leafy suburbs such as Frenchs Forest, Belrose, Avalon and Newport send roots looking for water.
Many older beach homes have clay sewer pipes that roots can crack into. We check the pipe, rather than assume the nearest tree is the cause.
Clearing and repair options
- Assess how roots are affecting the drain
- Discuss clearing the blockage
- Price any suitable repair separately
Price guide
Tree root removal
Quoted after a look
Guide only, inc GST. Your fixed written price comes after we take a look.
Pipe relining
From around $3,000
Guide only, inc GST. Your fixed written price comes after we take a look.
From first message to job done
- Describe your drain problem in about 2 minutes
- Expect our reply within 30 minutes
- A fast, clear written price, often from photos rather than a visit
- Pick a booking time that works for you
- Drain job finished. Sorted.
What changes the cost
- How far roots have spread
- The condition of the pipe
- Pipe access
- Whether relining is chosen
Guide only. Your fixed written price comes after we take a look.
Questions people ask us
Why do roots keep coming back?
Roots enter through cracks in the pipe. Cutting them out clears the drain, but the crack is still there, so they grow back in.
Many older beach homes still have terracotta sewer pipes that roots can crack into.
Gums and figs around Frenchs Forest, Belrose, Avalon and Newport send roots looking for water.
Sealing the pipe closes the way in. When planting, avoid trees within 6 metres of wastewater pipes.
Do you have to dig up the garden?
Usually not. Relining is a no-dig fix that goes inside your existing pipe.
Many older beach homes still have clay sewer pipes. For a home in Avalon or Newport, we check the pipe before deciding what needs to come up.
The condition and position of the pipe help determine the repair. We explain the proposed work before you decide.
What does a camera check show?
A camera inspection can help locate roots, cracks, built-up fat or something stuck inside a pipe.
For an older home in Newport with a clay sewer pipe, it may help assess possible cracks or roots.
It is a separate service to discuss when needed, not a free check included with every job.
How long does relining last?
It depends on your pipe and the liner used.
Ask what is suitable for your pipe and what is included in the written quote before you agree to the work.
How much does it cost?
Pipe relining is from around $3,000 inc GST. Blocked drains and our other services are quoted after a look.
Guide only. Your fixed written price comes before any repair starts.
Get a fast quote
A few details is all we need. We'll be in touch within 30 minutes.