CCTV DRAININSPECTIONS

In the event of a blockage, Milbur Plumbing will deploy one of three solutions.

In most cases, introducing a high-powered water jet blaster into the offending pipework will help dislodge a clog or cut through tree roots. This cleans pipework too leaving the pipework flowing better than before.

Electric eels are also a tool available to our plumbers, with a mechanical rotating head that cuts, slices, and dislodges blockages. This method is suitable for stronger pipework and in the event of blockages that are not as well treated with water blasting.

Chemical cleaners can help in the event of grease, grime, and hair-clogging pipework. These powerful caustic chemicals are only available to professional plumbers and are left in pipework overnight to dissolve blockages.

For more significantly damaged pipework, we recommend pipe relining whenever possible. This no-dig method does not involve disruption to your garden or property and can typically be completed within a day.

Once damaged pipes are identified, a jet blasting deep clean is conducted to ensure the inner walls are free from debris and residue. We then apply a resin solution to a liner that is then inserted into the pipework using an inflatable bladder.

The bladder is then inflated, forcing the resin against the inner walls of the remaining pipework. Once cured, this resin creates a hollow tube, lining the inside of the old pipe.

This method saves time, money, and disruption to your property and thanks to modern material use creates a more free-flowing drainage system.

In the case of drain collapses and considerable accidental damage to pipework, a full drain repair may be required. This involves excavation and exposing the offending pipe section and replacing it with a new one.

CCTV is used to identify exactly which sections need replacing making sure as little groundwork is excavated as possible. Full drain repairs are only conducted in the event of seriously damaged pipes as it is more costly, takes more time, and involves more team members.

Nevertheless, Milbur Plumbing can make the process as painless as possible, replacing pipework with little disturbance to gardens and structures.

No matter how careful we are, sometimes things can enter our drainage system and cause major headaches. A common problem is young children’s fascination with flushing toys and other items down the toilet into the drainage system. While these can be forced through the immediate toilet system, these often become stuck elsewhere in our drains.

It’s not always children’s fault though, with mobile phones and even false teeth accidentally being flushed away.

Semi-liquid foodstuffs such as melted butter and used cooking oil may be portable but they don’t belong in your drainage system.

Pouring these down your sink or toilet can cause a thick build-up of residue on the inside of your drainage pipework. This sticky mass can form together to create significant blockages and catch other debris too.

Semi-liquid foodstuffs such as melted butter and used cooking oil may be portable but they don’t belong in your drainage system.

Pouring these down your sink or toilet can cause a thick build-up of residue on the inside of your drainage pipework. This sticky mass can form together to create significant blockages and catch other debris too.

While wet wipes may resemble toilet paper, they are not flushable and should be disposed of in a rubbish bin. Nevertheless, these can often find their way into our drains and cause a particularly nasty blockage as a result. Other hygiene products such as tampons, sanitary towels, and cotton wool balls are also sometimes mistakenly flushed down the toilet causing obstructions.

During heavy downpours mud and soil can find its way through a storm drain into the system. Within the pipework, this causes tricky to fix blockages that can biome compacted over time. Even dusty soil can cause a blockage or pressure within a system, and should instead be swept away from storm drain openings.