Drain Excavation & Re-Lay in Gillingham

Drain Excavation & Re-Lay for Gillingham (ME7) properties

Older homes in Gillingham were plumbed with salt-glazed clay in short sections with mortar joints — the classic entry point for roots. Newer estates use continuous UPVC, which blocks less from roots and more from wipes, fat and misuse. We factor that into every drain excavation & re-lay job we take in ME7.

Most common drainage problems in Gillingham

• Manhole overflow and backing-up during heavy use
• Collapsed or dropped sections in older clay pipework
• Deformed pitch fibre pipes in 1950s–70s housing
• Wet wipes and sanitary items blocking the main lateral
• Displaced joints and misalignment caused by ground movement

How the visit works

1. 1Pre-dig CCTV & locator — Exact position and depth of the defect confirmed on the surface.
2. 2Careful excavation — Narrow, hand-dug trench where services are congested.
3. 3Pipe replacement — Modern UPVC or clay pipe fitted with proper falls and bedding.
4. 4Reinstatement — Paving, block, tarmac or turf reinstated to match existing.
5. 5Post-work CCTV & sign-off — Video and (where needed) building-control approval.

Why Gillingham calls DrainFixer

• Written quote approved by you before any work starts
• We'll tell you honestly if a drain is the water authority's responsibility rather than yours

Drain Excavation & Re-Lay in Gillingham — your questions