A cracked pipe doesn't fix itself. Left alone, it lets in root ingress, allows groundwater to undermine the surrounding soil, and can eventually collapse the run entirely. If you've had a CCTV survey that's flagged a fracture, a displaced joint, or a section that's already gone, you need the pipe fixed, not jetting over and over.
We carry out drain repairs across Farnborough and the surrounding area, seven days a week. No-dig relining where the pipe allows it, full excavation where it doesn't. The right method depends on what the camera shows.
What Causes Pipes to Crack or Collapse
Most failed drains in Farnborough fall into one of a handful of categories.
- Tree root intrusion, particularly common on older clay runs in Cove, Southwood and parts of North Camp where mature gardens are the norm
- Ground movement on the sandy and made-ground subsoils across Farnborough Park and West Heath
- Age-related deterioration on pre-1970s vitrified clay pipe that's simply past its service life
- Poorly made joints from previous repairs, which open under load and let in fine silt over time
- Impact damage from vehicle crossings or construction work, which can crush plastic pipe with no warning
A CCTV survey tells you exactly which of these you're dealing with and where the fault sits on the run. If you haven't had one yet, we can survey and repair in the same visit where the situation allows.
No-Dig Relining: How It Works
Cured-in-place pipe lining, known as CIPP, is the method we use when the pipe is structurally compromised but still largely in shape. A resin-saturated liner is fed into the existing pipe, inflated against the pipe wall, and then cured in position. Once set, it forms a smooth, continuous new pipe wall inside the old one.
The curing method matters in practice. Ambient-cure resin is the most common choice on domestic runs and is left to set over several hours. Hot-water cure cuts that time considerably and suits longer commercial runs where you need the drain back in service the same day. UV cure is faster still but requires specialist equipment and is less common on standard residential jobs. We'll confirm which method applies to your pipe before work starts.
Relining works well on:
- Hairline cracks and fractures that haven't displaced the pipe
- Sections with root intrusion where the host pipe is still roughly circular
- Long runs where excavation would mean lifting a driveway, patio or road surface
- Pipes where access is restricted to one end
Relining isn't always possible. A pipe that's collapsed flat, shifted badly out of line, or lost a section entirely may need excavating regardless. We'll tell you which applies before any work starts.
When Excavation Is the Right Call
Some jobs can't be avoided. If the pipe has bellied badly, the crown has caved in, or root damage has left voids that a liner can't bridge, digging is the only way to make the repair properly.
We keep excavations targeted. We don't open up a whole run to fix a single fractured joint. The camera work tells us exactly where to dig, so reinstatement is kept to a minimum. Once the section is replaced and backfilled, the repair carries a 20-year guarantee on the remedial work. That covers both the resin liner manufacturer's material warranty and our own workmanship guarantee on the repair, so you're not relying on just one of them.
What to Expect on the Day
The engineer arrives in uniform, confirms the fault location against the survey footage, and explains which method they're using before lifting a cover. You get a clear price agreed on the phone before any work begins.
A straightforward reline on a domestic run typically takes two to four hours, depending on pipe diameter, access and the curing method used. An excavation repair on a single section is usually completed the same day. More extensive collapses may need a return visit for reinstatement, and we'll say so at the start rather than halfway through the job.
All engineers are DBS-checked and fully insured.
Where We Work in Farnborough
We cover the whole of GU14, including South Farnborough, Farnborough Street, West Heath, Hawley Lane, Fox Lane and St John's. We're also regularly out in Mytchett, Frimley, Ash Vale, Aldershot, Camberley, Frimley Green, Blackwater and Yateley. Confirmed or suspected pipe fault in any of these areas, we can usually get someone to you the same day.
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Engineers are on call 24/7 across GU14 and the surrounding postcodes. The price is agreed before we start. Call 01252 986012 to speak to someone now.