Domestic drain jetting uses high-pressure water to clean and clear the drains in a home. A jetting unit pumps water through a flexible hose fitted with a spinning nozzle. This scrubs the inside of pipes clean, removing grease, scale, root bits, silt, and general debris. Jetting works well on all common household pipe types, including clay, plastic, and cast iron. Your engineer sets the pressure to suit your pipe type and condition. Unlike chemical drain cleaners, jetting physically strips deposits off the pipe walls, instead of just melting a channel through them. As a result, it gives a fuller, longer-lasting clean. It's also kind to the environment, since it uses only water, with no chemicals going into the drain. Domestic jetting suits both clearing a blockage and routine upkeep. Many homeowners book jetting once a year to keep their drains in good shape, especially after past blockages or with big trees near the drain run. A typical domestic jetting visit takes one to two hours.
We check your drain access points and, where it helps, run a quick CCTV check, since that shows the pipe's condition and the areas needing the most work.
Our jetting unit is set up and the hose fed into the drain through the best access point. Since pipe types vary, we pick the right nozzle and pressure to match.
The nozzle moves through the pipe, cleaning from the problem spot back towards the access point, while the spinning water jets scrub the pipe walls and flush debris onward.
We run water through the system to check full flow is back. Where included, we still run a final camera check so you can see the before-and-after difference.
The cost of domestic drain jetting depends on the length of the drain and how much has built up. Request a fast, fixed-price quote online. We confirm the price before we start, and there's no call-out fee.
Yes, when a professional does the job, since we set the water pressure to match your pipe type and condition, lower for older clay pipes and higher for modern plastic. A quick camera check first confirms the pipe is sound enough for jetting.
For most homes, jetting once a year keeps drains in good shape. However, homes with big trees near the drain run, or those prone to grease build-up, may do better with jetting every six to twelve months.
No, since all work is done through existing drain access points such as manholes, inspection chambers, and gullies, without digging or lifting any surfaces. The jetting unit is compact enough for a driveway or garden.