Tree Root Removal From Drains in Lees , Oldham

A lot of older properties in Clayton-Le-Moors, particularly near Mercer Park and the canal, have vitrified clay pipes laid in short sections with sand and cement joints. Over the decades, that old mortar degrades, allowing fine hair-like roots to seek out the moisture and push their way into the pipe. Once inside, the roots feed on passing nutrients and expand into thick mats that completely catch toilet paper and wet wipes.

We feed high-pressure water jetting hoses equipped with specialised rotating steel cutting nozzles directly down through your manhole. The high-velocity water spins the blades at rapid speed, shaving the root masses flush against the pipe walls and flushing the debris away safely. We track the work with CCTV drain cameras at the same time so we know the pipe bore is completely clear before we pack up our gear.

Root cutting clears the blockage right away, but the root system will eventually push back through the exact same crack if the opening remains unsealed. To prevent repeat blockages, we install a no-dig CIPP (cured-in-place pipe) resin liner directly over the damaged section. This resin sleeve cures hard inside the existing pipe, sealing off every joint and fracture so new root shoots cannot punch through.

No, you do not need to fell mature trees or tear out established hedges to solve the problem. Our mechanical root cutting and trenchless lining methods repair the pipe from the inside, meaning the tree can remain in your garden without continuing to choke your drainage. We only ever suggest tree removal if a massive tap root has physically shattered the pipe beyond the reach of no-dig repair techniques.

Tree root masses behave like a thick filter net inside the drain, catching all incoming fats, oils, and grease (FOG) along with food scraps. Even if the roots have only partially filled the pipe, sticky cooking residues bind to the root fibres and rapidly build into a watertight dam. That greasy plug stops the flow completely, forcing grey water straight back up your waste pipes and into the lowest sinks or gullies.