Roots cleared, pipe sealed
Tree root blockage removal in Perth. Roots find their way into drains through tiny cracks and loose joints, then grow into a full blockage. We clear the roots and reline the pipe so they can't come back through the same spot.
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Tree roots enter drains through small cracks and loose joints, seeking moisture. A pipe carrying wastewater is a permanent water source, so once a root finds a gap, it grows toward it rather than away.
The problem
A single root through a hairline crack starts as a thin filament. Left alone, it thickens, catches paper and grease, and narrows the pipe until water barely moves through. What began as a slow drain becomes a full blockage, usually at the worst possible time.
The signs
If more than one of these applies, the cause is worth confirming with a camera inspection rather than jetting again and hoping.
Skipping the third step is why root blockages come back. The root mass is gone, but the crack is still there, and roots follow moisture back to the same weak point sooner or later.
We run a CCTV drain camera through the pipe to find where the roots entered and how much of the pipe they have filled.
For a lighter root mass, we clear it with hydro jetting: high-pressure water breaks the roots up and flushes them out. For a dense or woody root mass that jetting can't shift, we use the IMS Robotic Cutter, a diamond-tipped cutting head that physically cuts through the roots under camera guidance.
Clearing the roots restores flow, but the crack or joint they entered through is still open. We reline the pipe to seal that entry point, so roots can't grow back into the same spot.
Tree roots blocking the line
Same pipe, roots cut out
Proof on camera
We run a camera before and after every clear, so you see what was in the pipe and that it's running again.
Why Plumbed Right
Standard hydro jetting handles most root blockages. For the ones it can't, Plumbed Right has the equipment to cut through them instead of digging the pipe up.
For thick, woody roots packed into a joint, Plumbed Right runs an IMS Robotic Cutter to cut through them instead of digging the pipe up.
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Our own team handles the camera inspection, the root removal and the reline.
From the people we fixed it for
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Free on-site quote
Plumbed Right provides a free on-site quote before any work starts, so you know the exact price before we touch a tool. No call-out fee, no obligation to book.
Questions
Still unsure? Call and talk to our team, not a call centre.
Roots enter through small cracks, loose joints, or old pipe seals, drawn by the moisture inside a wastewater pipe. Once a root finds a gap, it thickens and eventually blocks the flow.
Slow-draining fixtures that worsen over weeks, gurgling drains, and repeat blockages after jetting are common signs. A CCTV camera inspection confirms it by showing the roots directly.
Yes. We clear roots with hydro jetting or the IMS Robotic Cutter, both fed in through existing access points. Digging is only needed if the pipe itself has collapsed.
Jetting uses high-pressure water and works well on lighter root growth. The IMS Robotic Cutter physically cuts through dense, woody root masses that water pressure alone can't clear.
They can, if the crack or joint they entered through isn't sealed. That's why we recommend relining the pipe after clearing the roots. It seals the entry point, and relining carries a 25-year warranty.
Clearing the roots and relining the damaged section seals the crack they entered through, which stops roots re-entering the same spot. Relining carries a 25-year warranty.
Perth drain specialists
If the same drain keeps blocking near a tree, roots are the likely cause. Book a camera inspection and find out whether jetting, cutting, or relining is the right fix. Call 0499 281 430, or get a free quote.
