A damaged or leaking pipe is stressful enough without worrying about how a repair could bring an extra burden by destroying your garden or tearing up your driveway. Fortunately, there’s a better, less stressful way to get your pipes back to what they do best.
Pipe relining is a modern, no-dig pipe repair solution for homes in Australia. It’s cheaper and faster, and much cleaner than old-school methods.
Here’s why pipe relining in Melbourne should be your first choice for damaged or clogged pipes.
1. Big savings for your wallet
Traditional repairs often start with a costly (and messy) excavation just to locate the issue. Then the actual repair begins with heavy machinery and hours, maybe days, of labor, and the cost of restoring your property. It’s easy to see how bills can quickly skyrocket.
With sewer pipe relining, there’s no digging required. We deploy CCTV cameras to diagnose the problem in minutes and then use existing access points to complete repairs on the same day.
This means that there’s:
- No excavation or expensive machinery hire
- Lower labor costs with less time on site
- No restoration expenses for gardens, driveways, or floors
- Long-lasting results that reduce the risk of future problems
2. Minimal downtime and hassle
Traditional pipe repairs can drag on for a week or more, taking up time in your life and disrupting your daily routines. Sometimes, you might not even have access to essential services during that time, leaving your home feeling like a permanent construction site.
Drain relining gives you peace of mind that issues will be identified and repairs completed quickly — typically within a single day. Our technicians will clean the pipe first. Then they insert a resin liner and cure it in place. All this done without any digging or demolition.
The upshot? You get to stay in your home the entire time and keep your water running. A short time later, everything will be back to normal.
3. No digging. No Mess. Less Stress
One reason many homeowners balk at traditional pipe repairs is the mess. The prospect of torn-up lawns, broken concrete, and a big cleanup job in the aftermath is enough to put most people off. Add the possibility of expensive repairs to get back to square one, and it all starts to sound like a nightmare, not a solution.
With pipe relining services, your property stays intact. We repair pipes entirely underground using trenchless technology. There are no big digs or bulldozers, and no damage to your landscaping or driveway.
4. Extends life of pipes by 50+ years
Relined pipes aren’t a temporary fix. They are built to last. The epoxy resin we inject into the pipe forms a new, joint-free pipe inside your existing one. It reinforces the structure and even makes it stronger than before, so it’s the first line of defense against crash, corrosion, and tree root invasions.
Even better, the smooth interior improves water and waste flow, making your pipes more efficient. Our pipe relining services work for most materials, including clay and cast iron. They’re great for even the hardest-to-reach areas.
5. Eco-friendly and efficient repairs
Let’s face it, traditional repairs aren’t great for the environment. They often involve ripping out and replacing sections of pipe with heavy machinery whirring away for hours, creating lots of waste and noise pollution. All of this can upend the natural serenity of your home’s surroundings (and annoy the neighbors too).
Sewer pipe relining is far greener and quieter. It reuses existing pipe and strengthens it. This cuts down on things being thrown away and ending up in landfill while reducing the environmental impact of large-scale excavations.
Find the best pipe relining in Melbourne
Don’t let your pipe problems spiral out of control. Trying to handwave a small issue can backfire when it escalates into a bigger problem, like a total pipe collapse. You don’t have to worry about the costs or mess of repairs with pipe relining from DrainFixers. We specialize in fast and non-invasive repairs that last for decades.
Our team uses the latest trenchless technology to restore your plumbing with minimal disruption. Everything gets fixed with minimal disruption for you.
Contact us today for a free assessment and see how easy fixing pipes can be.