Now Drainage was called out to a property in Bournemouth after ongoing drainage issues were traced back to large fractures and failed clay pipework.
After investigation, the damaged section needed excavation and repair. To prevent future access problems, we installed a new manhole chamber, giving the property a proper entry point into the drainage system for inspection, cleaning and maintenance.
The Problem – Fractured Clay Drain Pipes
The existing clay pipework had failed, with large fractures affecting the drainage run. Damaged clay drains are common in older Bournemouth properties and can lead to repeat blockages, leaks, root ingress and collapsed sections.
The issue included:
• Large fractures in the existing clay pipework
• Restricted flow through the drainage system
• Poor access for future maintenance
• Risk of repeat blockages
• Drainage failure close to the property
Once clay pipework starts to fracture, simple jetting may only provide a short-term fix. The damaged section usually needs repairing or replacing.
Drainage Investigation and Excavation
Our team exposed the failed section carefully, working around the front garden and existing surfaces.
The photos show the damaged clay pipework uncovered beneath the ground, along with the new plastic drainage fittings being installed. Excavation was needed because the pipework had physically failed and could not be repaired from inside the pipe.
New Manhole Chamber Installed
A new manhole chamber was installed to give proper access into the drainage system.
This allows for:
• Future CCTV drain surveys
• Easier drain cleaning
• Access for high-pressure water jetting
• Faster fault finding
• Better long-term maintenance
Building Regulations Approved Document H covers foul water drainage, pipework, manholes and inspection chambers, which is why proper access is important when drainage systems are repaired or altered.
Replacing Failed Clay Pipework
The damaged clay sections were replaced with modern plastic drainage pipework and connected into the new chamber.
This gave the system:
• Stronger pipework
• Better access
• Improved flow
• Reduced risk of future blockages
• A cleaner inspection point for maintenance
Modern inspection chambers are designed to provide access to underground drainage pipelines for inspection and maintenance from surface level.
Tidy Finish After Drain Repairs
Once the chamber and pipework were installed, the area was backfilled and reinstated.
The final photos show the front garden and surface left clean and tidy after the drainage repair works were completed.
Drain Repairs in Bournemouth
Now Drainage carries out drain repairs, manhole chamber installations and failed clay pipe replacements across Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and Dorset.
Our drain repair services include:
• Failed clay pipe repairs
• Manhole chamber installation
• Drain excavation
• Collapsed drain repairs
• CCTV drain surveys
• Root ingress repairs
• Drain relining where suitable
Need Drain Repairs in Bournemouth?
If you have repeat blockages, cracked clay pipes or poor access into your drainage system, Now Drainage can help.
Call Now Drainage on 0800 001 6568 for professional drain repairs in Bournemouth with no call out fees.
