Half the blocked drains we attend in Albion Park, Warilla and Oak Flats are tree-root intrusions in the sewer line. The pattern is always the same: clear it, fine for 6–12 months, back again.
Why roots keep coming back
Old earthenware and cast-iron pipes have rubber-ringed joints every 600mm. Once roots find a damp join, they grow into the pipe and feed on what's flowing past. Chemical root killers shrink the tip — but the entry point is still there.
The permanent fix
- CCTV the line to map every root entry
- High-pressure jet to fully clear the roots (not just punch a hole)
- Reline the affected section with a cured-in-place liner — no excavation
- Re-CCTV to verify the join is sealed
A relined section typically lasts 50+ years. We provide the before/after footage so you can see exactly what was done.