Root intrusion problems
There are quite a few things that can cause a drain blockage, but perhaps the one that is becoming more and more common is root intrusion.
As drainage pipes age, the seals between the pipes lose their integrity and can be broken easily. This means that if there is land movement or pressure on the drainage system, the pipes can become dislodged and cause drainage problems.
Roots from plants can take advantage of the lack of integrity between the sections of drainage pipes and find their way into the drainage system. And when they have found an easy and frequent supply of water, they can multiply quickly and cause further problems to the drain.
Roots can completely block a drain and hence stop the flow of waste water. If this happens at your property, you will have to get in touch with a drainage expert before the waste overflows into your garden and worse still, into your property.
Drain cleaning and maintenance experts have all the tools necessary to remove a blockage caused by roots. They will use a spinning root cutter to cut away the roots to the diameter of the pipe and then suggest a liner patch repair, to stop the roots re-infiltrating the drainage pipe network.