A cracked or collapsed drain doesn't announce itself. You notice a smell, a suspiciously green patch of lawn, or a surveyor flags it before a house sale. By that point the pipe has often been failing for months.
We repair drains across Fleet and the surrounding villages. A CCTV camera goes in first, so you know exactly what's wrong and where before any decision gets made. Relining where the pipe allows it, targeted excavation where it doesn't.
All remedial work, including drain relining, pipe replacement, and structural repairs, carries a 20-year guarantee. That figure reflects the manufacturer-backed warranty on the lining systems we install and the workmanship guarantee on excavation repairs. The price is agreed on the phone before we start, with no call-out fee.
What's Actually Wrong With Your Drain
Most pipe failures in GU51 and GU52 come down to a handful of causes:
- Root intrusion from garden trees or boundary hedges, cracking joints over years
- Pipe collapse from ground movement, particularly in the clay-heavy ground around Elvetham Heath and Edenbrook
- Fractured vitrified clay pipe, common in older properties in Crookham Village and Pondtail
- Displaced or open joints letting soil in, which accelerates blockages over time
- Corrosion or deformation in older plastic runs
The CCTV survey gives you a precise fault location and a plain-English explanation of what's needed. No guesswork, no unnecessary digging.
No-Dig Relining: When It Works and When It Doesn't
Cured-in-place pipe lining, or CIPP, is the method we use where the pipe geometry allows it. A resin-impregnated liner is fed into the existing pipe and cured in place, forming a new structural pipe within the old one. No excavation, no disruption to your driveway or garden.
| Scenario | Relining suitable? |
|---|---|
| Cracked or fractured pipe, intact profile | Yes |
| Tree root intrusion, joint opened slightly | Yes, after root cutting |
| Pipe partially collapsed, some flow remains | Sometimes, the survey decides |
| Full collapse, pipe profile lost | No, excavation needed |
| Bellied pipe (a section that has sunk below the correct slope, so water pools) | No, relining won't restore the fall |
If relining isn't the right answer, we'll say so before any work starts and explain exactly why.
When You Need to Dig
Some faults can't be fixed from the inside. A completely collapsed section, a pipe that's dropped below its correct fall, or a run that needs replacing rather than lining all require excavation. We keep it as targeted as possible, opening only what's necessary and reinstating properly.
For houses in Zebon Copse, Velmead, and Ancells Farm, we regularly work around concrete drives and block paving. We lift and relay carefully. It's not the fast option, but it's sometimes the only one that actually solves the problem.
Signs You Might Need a Repair, Not Just a Jet
If jetting clears a drain but the same problem returns within a few weeks, there's usually a structural reason behind it. Other signs worth acting on:
- Persistent wet patches or soft ground near drainage runs
- Sewage smell from the garden with no obvious blockage
- Slow drainage across multiple fixtures at once
- A pre-purchase survey flagging drain condition or root ingress
- Repeated blockages in the same section of pipe
Where We Work in Fleet
We cover the whole of GU51 and GU52, including Church Crookham, Ancells Farm, Elvetham Heath, Edenbrook, Pondtail, and Zebon Copse. We're also regularly out in the surrounding villages: Crookham Village, Winchfield, Dogmersfield, Hartley Wintney, Ewshot, Crondall, Odiham, and Yateley. If you're in the postcode, we can get to you the same day.
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Engineers are on call 24/7 across GU51 and GU52. Call 01252 413070, describe what you're seeing, and we'll agree a clear price before anyone lifts a cover. No call-out fee.