How Much Do Drain Repairs Cost?
Access often costs more than the damaged pipe itself. A one-metre repair in a lawn may need a small excavation; the same defect beneath reinforced concrete or an extension can involve cutting, digging and expensive reinstatement.
The type of repair makes a big difference to the price
Ask whether the price is for a short patch, a full liner or excavation. A patch may take one local repair; a long liner uses more material and preparation; excavation adds digging and reinstating whatever lies above the drain.
A drain under paving costs more to reach than one under soil
Lawn and soft ground are usually simpler to reinstate than decorative paving, reinforced concrete or a driveway. Deep drains also require more careful excavation.
Finding the fault can be part of the cost
Good CCTV and accurate location can reduce unnecessary digging. It is worth separating the cost of diagnosis from the cost of repair so that you know what decision the evidence is supporting.
Compare the work as well as the price
Price needs to follow the extent of the damage. One isolated joint may justify one local repair. Several adjacent failures in a deteriorated run may make a longer repair better value. Ask the contractor to show which defects are included in the price.
Ask whether quoted excavation includes making good paving, concrete or landscaping. Reinstatement is often where two apparently similar quotations differ.
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