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Water Main Repairs
How We Can Help
If your water main is leaking, overflowing or broken, the pipe will need repairing or replacing fast, but it doesn’t have to be a messy or disruptive job. With a technique called moling, we can use our state of the art equipment to repair or replace your pipes without having to excavate your land or dig unsightly trenches. This means your water mains will be fixed with minimal disruption or mess.
We can help with:
- Burst water main repair
- Water moling
- CCTV Surveys
- Emergency Plumbing
- Leak Detection
As water main specialists, our experienced engineers are always ready to deliver the best service using advanced tools and technology to examine your water main and fix the problem efficiently.
What Causes Water Mains to Break?
Do you have a leaking water main and want to prevent further problems down the line by finding out the cause? Our engineers can assess and fix the problem and will be more than happy to find a long-term solution to stop a similar breakage or leak from happening in the future.
Some of the most common causes of broken or faulty water mains include corrosion, fluctuating temperatures, inconsistent water pressure, and excavation activities.
Some of the most common causes of broken or faulty water mains include corrosion, fluctuating temperatures, inconsistent water pressure, and excavation activities.
Pipe Age & Material
Older pipes are more prone to corrosion, and if installed before the 1980s, they may be made of cast iron. Whilst it was once the standard in plumbing, cast iron does not compare to its modern counterparts. is not as durable and cannot as effectively expand and contract with changing temperatures as modern-day materials like ductile iron and PVC can, which can lead to pipes cracking and leaking.
Changes in Water Pressure
Extreme surges in water pressure can put water mains under considerable strain. Should the water pressure exceed the capability of the water mains system, the extra force can damage the pipes over time. This leads to crack, leaks or, in worst-case scenarios, a complete rupture leading to a need for a water pipe repair. Ruptured pipes can incur in potential water damage, repair costs as well as higher water bills due to the increased water usage.
Excavation Work
Although more of a specific example, when contractors or property owners carry out excavation work they may accidentally hit your water pipes with digging equipment or excavation machinery. This contact can lead to a rupture in your water pipes and damage to the water mains.
Contact a Specialist
There are plenty of reasons why a water main can break, but the impact remains the same — potentially devastating damage. When water mains break, you must act fast, so don’t hesitate to contact us for reliable and successful repairs.
Drain Doctor Water Main Repairs
At Drain Doctor, we have decades of experience tackling even the most disastrous of plumbing emergencies. No job is too big or small for our fully trained specialists.
When your water main breaks, you need someone who appreciates the scale of the emergency and knows how to fix it as quickly and effectively as possible. Using innovative methods of leak detection, testing and trenchless repairs, your local Drain Doctor engineer will fix your problem in the most long-lasting and non-invasive way, but where necessary, they have the skills and equipment to carry out full excavations and new installations.
Why Drain Doctor
Reliable drainage and emergency plumbing services across the UK
We understand the urgency of a drainage disaster, which is why our teams are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
24/7, 365 Day Service
Our engineers are highly-trained across every service area, allowing them to easily identify & resolve your problem.
Professional Engineers
We provide a no obligation quote, with a free call out, before any work commences so you don't have any nasty surprises.
Fair & Ethical Pricing
With over 30 years’ experience, our local engineers have become a trusted partner for homeowners and businesses alike.
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