Domestic drain jetting uses high-pressure water to clean and clear the drains in homes. A jetting unit pumps water through a flexible hose with a rotating nozzle. The nozzle scours the inside of pipes and removes grease, scale, tree root fragments, silt and general debris. It works on all common household pipe materials, including clay, plastic and cast iron, and we adjust the pressure to suit the pipe type and condition.
Chemical drain cleaners only dissolve a channel through a block. Jetting, however, physically removes deposits from the pipe walls, so results are more thorough and last longer. The process is also kind to the environment, because it uses only water and no chemicals enter the drains.
Domestic jetting suits both blockage clearance and preventative maintenance. Many homeowners book annual jetting to keep their drains in good condition, particularly if they have had blocks in the past or have mature trees near drain runs. A typical visit takes one to two hours.
We inspect your drain access points. Where it helps, we run a brief CCTV check to assess pipe condition and spot the areas that need the most attention.
We position our jetting unit and feed the hose into the drain through the best access point. Then we choose the right nozzle and pressure setting for your pipe material.
We move the nozzle through the pipe and clean from the problem area back towards the access point. The rotating water jets scour the pipe walls, while they flush loose debris downstream.
We run water through the system to confirm full flow is back. Where included, we also do a final CCTV check, so you can see the before-and-after difference.
The cost of domestic drain jetting depends on the length of drain involved and how much build-up we must remove. Routine maintenance jetting for a standard home is generally quicker, because years of deposits take longer to clear. Request a fast, fixed-price quote online. We confirm the price before starting, and there is no call-out fee.
Yes, when a professional does it, because we adjust the water pressure to match your pipe material and condition. We use lower pressure for older clay pipes and higher pressure for modern plastic. A brief CCTV check beforehand confirms the pipe is sound enough for jetting.
For most homes, annual jetting keeps drains in good condition. However, homes with mature trees near drain runs, or those prone to grease build-up, may benefit from jetting every six to twelve months. We suggest a maintenance schedule based on what we find during the clean.
No. We do all work through existing drain access points, such as manholes, inspection chambers and gullies. Since we use these points, we do not need to dig or lift any surfaces. We can set up the compact jetting unit on a driveway or in a garden without causing damage.