Trees and your drains
Roots get into drains through cracks, chasing the water inside.
Avoid planting trees within 6 metres of wastewater pipes.
Why they keep coming back
Cutting roots out clears the pipe, but the crack is still there. Close it and they have no way back in.
Before you plant
- Find out where your pipes run first
- Keep trees at least 6 metres from wastewater pipes
- Ask about suitable checks if you are unsure
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.
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.
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.
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.
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