Drainage Services.
From blocked drains and professional cleaning to CCTV investigation and drain repairs, AJS provides a clear route from the immediate drainage problem to the appropriate solution.
What is your
drain doing?
A drainage problem can start with something as simple as a slow-running sink or as obvious as wastewater backing up from a blocked drain.
The right service depends on what is happening. A straightforward blockage may simply need clearing. A drain that repeatedly blocks may benefit from further investigation.
AJS brings those stages together — cleaning and unblocking first, CCTV investigation where appropriate and repair when an underlying defect has been identified.
Tell Us The Problem
Clear. Investigate.
Repair.
Three core services create a practical route from a drainage symptom to a longer-term solution.
Drain Cleaning & Unblocking
Professional drain cleaning, unblocking and high-pressure water jetting for blocked, restricted and slow-running drainage.
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CCTV Drain Surveys
CCTV inspection can help investigate recurring drainage problems and provide visual information about accessible internal pipe condition.
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Drain Repairs
Drain repair and lining options where investigation identifies damage or another defect that requires corrective work.
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than you need.
Not every blockage needs a CCTV survey and not every drain needs repairing. The next step should be based on what happens after the immediate problem has been addressed.
Restore The Flow
If a drain is blocked or restricted, the immediate priority is normally to clear the obstruction and restore drainage performance.
Find Out Why
If the same problem returns, CCTV inspection can help investigate visible conditions within accessible sections of the drainage system.
Repair What's Needed
Where investigation identifies a defect, suitable repair options can be considered based on the condition and circumstances.
Get the water
moving again.
Slow-running, restricted and blocked drainage can be caused by material building up within the drainage route or by an obstruction preventing normal flow.
Professional cleaning and high-pressure water jetting can be used where appropriate to clear restrictions and restore flow.
Drain jetting uses high-pressure water to help remove suitable deposits and obstructions from drainage pipework. The appropriate method depends on the drainage problem and the condition of the system.
When it keeps
coming back.
A blockage that clears and stays clear may need nothing more. A blockage that repeatedly returns raises a different question: why?
CCTV drain inspection can help examine accessible pipework and provide visual information about internal conditions.
Recurring blockages can have several causes. CCTV inspection can help identify visible restrictions, damage or other conditions within accessible sections that may explain why the problem is returning.
Repair the cause.
Where required.
A blocked drain does not automatically mean the pipe is damaged. Repair becomes relevant when investigation identifies a defect that needs corrective work.
Depending on the condition, location, access and type of defect, different repair methods may be considered.
In some circumstances, drain lining or another no-dig method may be suitable. Whether it can be used depends on the defect, pipe condition, access and site circumstances.
More than
blocked drains.
Culvert Surveys
Inspection of suitable accessible culverts to help assess visible internal condition, restrictions and potential defects.
Drainage Investigation
Further investigation where symptoms suggest there may be more to the problem than a straightforward blockage.
Drain Cleaning
Cleaning and jetting for suitable drainage systems where deposits, restriction or poor flow need to be addressed.
CCTV Surveys
Visual inspection of accessible drainage to provide useful information about internal pipe condition.
Drain Lining
No-dig lining may be considered for suitable defects where the pipe condition and site circumstances allow.
Drain Repairs
Targeted or conventional repair options where investigation identifies a defect requiring corrective work.
Follow the
symptoms.
Blocked Now?
Start with professional drain unblocking or drainage cleaning to restore the flow.
Running Slowly?
Cleaning or jetting may help address suitable deposits or restrictions affecting flow.
Keeps Blocking?
Consider CCTV investigation to understand why the same drainage problem is returning.
Damage Found?
Appropriate repair or lining options can then be considered based on the defect.
Local drainage
support.
AJS provides drainage services across Essex, covering blocked drains, drainage cleaning, CCTV surveys and drain repairs.
The existing AJS coverage includes towns and communities throughout the area, with dedicated local information available for many locations.
Where should
you start?
What drainage services does AJS provide?
AJS provides drain unblocking and cleaning, high-pressure water jetting, CCTV drain surveys and drain repairs, together with additional specialist drainage services.
What should I do if my drain is blocked?
A blocked drain normally needs the obstruction assessed and cleared so flow can be restored. If the problem repeatedly returns, further investigation may then be appropriate.
Do I need a CCTV survey for a blocked drain?
Not necessarily. Many straightforward blockages can be cleared without CCTV. Inspection becomes particularly useful when the blockage repeatedly returns or an underlying problem is suspected.
Does a blocked drain mean it needs repairing?
No. A blockage does not automatically mean the pipe is damaged. Repair should normally be considered when investigation identifies a defect requiring corrective work.
Can damaged drains be repaired without excavation?
Some defects may be suitable for drain lining or another no-dig approach. Suitability depends on the defect, pipe condition, access and site circumstances.
Where does AJS provide drainage services?
AJS provides drainage services across Essex, including Basildon, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Rayleigh, Rochford, Southend, Thurrock, Wickford, Witham and surrounding areas.
Not sure what you need?
Tell AJS what the drain is doing and we'll help you identify the right starting point.