No-Dig Drain Lining and Patching

What no-dig drain lining is

Drain lining is a way of repairing a damaged pipe from the inside, with no excavation. We soak a flexible liner in resin, feed it into the drain through a manhole or access point, then inflate it against the pipe wall and let it cure hard. A few hours later you have a smooth new pipe formed inside the old one, sealing the cracks and stopping leaks, with the ground above left untouched.

There are two ways we do it, depending on what the drain needs. A full liner rehabilitates a whole length of pipe end to end. A localised patch fixes one defect, a single cracked joint or a short broken section, without relining the rest. We confirm which one is right after a CCTV drainage survey shows us exactly where the damage is and how far it runs.

• Cracked, fractured and leaking pipes sealed from the inside
• Full structural liners and short localised patch repairs
• Clay, pitch fibre, concrete and plastic drains all covered
• Domestic and commercial drainage across the three counties

When lining works, and when you have to dig

Lining is the right call when the pipe is cracked, leaking or letting roots in but still holds its shape. Most drains we survey fall into that group, and lining them is quicker and cleaner than digging. It works well for:

• Hairline cracks and fractures along the pipe
• Open or displaced joints where roots get in
• Pipes running under a drive, patio, extension or road
• Older clay and pitch fibre drains that are tired but intact

Digging wins when the pipe has lost its shape. A fully collapsed run, a section that has dropped out of line, or a drain crushed flat cannot take a liner, because there is nothing sound to cure the resin against. In those cases we excavate and replace the broken length, which is part of our drain repairs, then line the rest if it helps. We tell you which job yours is before we start, never after.

Why trust us to line your drain

Lining is only worth doing if it is done right, and that starts with an honest survey. We will not sell you a full liner when a single patch will do, and we will not line a pipe that has collapsed and needs digging. You get the camera footage, a plain explanation of what is wrong, and the price before any resin goes in. That is why homeowners and managing agents across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire keep our number.

We are City and Guilds qualified, fully insured, and we back the lining itself with a 10-year guarantee. If you are weighing up lining against a full dig and replacement, call and we will tell you which makes sense for your drain, whether you are in Poole, Portsmouth or out across Wiltshire.

• An honest survey first, patch or full liner, never oversold
• 10-year guarantee on the lining and repair work
• Before and after camera footage handed to you
• City and Guilds qualified, fully insured engineers
• Most lining jobs completed in a single day
• Phone answered 24/7, free no-obligation quote