Will the roots grow back?

Mechanical cutting clears the existing mass but the joints are still open, so roots can return — usually after 12–24 months in older clay drains. CIPP lining seals the joints permanently and is the long-term fix when ingress keeps recurring.

Can root cutting damage my pipes?

Not when sized correctly. The cutter is matched to the bore so it strips the root mass without scoring the pipe wall. We always CCTV afterwards so you can see the condition of the pipe.

Do I need to remove the tree?

Almost never. The tree is rarely the real issue — old porous clay joints are. Lining the joints stops the ingress without taking a mature tree out.

Service

Root Cutting & De-Rooting Across The North West

Mechanical root cutters and chain flails strip pipes back to bare bore — followed by CCTV to prove the line is clear.

Call 07777 755328

What it covers

Mechanical de-rooting using powered root cutters, chain-flail nozzles and high-pressure jetting to remove invasive root mass from clay, pitch fibre and concrete pipework. Followed by CCTV verification so you can see the line is actually clear, not just flowing.

When customers call us for root cutting

Recurring blockages every 6–12 months in the same location
Older clay drains with mature trees nearby
Slow flow and gurgling that returns weeks after a normal unblock
CCTV survey already showing root ingress at joints
Post-removal of a tree where roots are still in the line

Our process

1Pre-survey to map the worst affected joints
2Mechanical cutter or chain-flail run through the affected sections
3Jetting flush to clear the dislodged root mass
4Post-cut CCTV to confirm full bore and a clear pipe wall
5Honest advice on whether to line, repair or schedule a follow-up

Pricing

Priced per length of affected pipework — quoted from the pre-survey.

Usually booked within the week; combined with the verification CCTV in one visit.

Most-requested areas

Where we do most of our root cutting work

Root Cutting in Carterton

OX18

See Carterton pricing

Root Cutting in Stockton Heath

WA4

See Stockton Heath pricing

Root Cutting in Bamber Bridge

PR5

See Bamber Bridge pricing

Root Cutting in Tarleton

PR4

See Tarleton pricing

Root Cutting & De-Rooting — areas covered

Tap your area for local info, response times and pricing notes.

Root Cutting in Carterton

OX18

Root Cutting in Stockton Heath

WA4

Root Cutting in Bamber Bridge

PR5

Root Cutting in Tarleton

PR4

Root Cutting in Wigan

WN1, WN2, WN3

Root Cutting in Chorley

PR6, PR7

Root Cutting in Bolton

BL1, BL2, BL3

Root Cutting in St Helens

WA9, WA10, WA11

Root Cutting in Preston

PR1, PR2, PR3

Root Cutting in Warrington

WA1, WA2, WA3

Root Cutting in Southport

PR8, PR9

Root Cutting in Bootle (Sefton)

L20, L21, L30

Root Cutting in Manchester

M1, M2, M3

Root Cutting in Liverpool

L1, L2, L3

Root Cutting in Skelmersdale

WN8

Root Cutting in Leigh

WN7

Root Cutting in Atherton

M46

Root Cutting in Tyldesley

M29

Root Cutting in Standish

WN1, WN6

Root Cutting in Ormskirk

L39, L40

Root Cutting in Hindley

WN2

Root Cutting in Westhoughton

BL5

Root Cutting in Horwich

BL6

Root Cutting in Blackrod

BL6

Root Cutting in Farnworth

BL4

Root Cutting in Kearsley

BL4

Root Cutting in Little Lever

BL3

Root Cutting in Radcliffe

M26

Root Cutting in Bury

BL8, BL9

Root Cutting in Ramsbottom

BL0

Root Cutting in Whitefield

M45

Root Cutting in Prestwich

M25

Root Cutting in Salford

M3, M5, M6

Root Cutting in Eccles

M30

Root Cutting in Swinton

M27

Root Cutting in Walkden

M28

Root Cutting in Worsley

M28

Root Cutting in Trafford

M16, M17, M32

Root Cutting in Stretford

M32

Root Cutting in Sale

M33

Root Cutting in Altrincham

WA14, WA15

Root Cutting in Urmston

M41

Root Cutting in Lymm

WA13

Root Cutting in Appleton

WA4

Root Cutting in Birchwood

WA3

Root Cutting in Culcheth

WA3

Root Cutting in Great Sankey

WA5

Root Cutting in Penketh

WA5

Root Cutting in Widnes

WA8

Root Cutting in Runcorn

WA7

Root Cutting in Leyland

PR25

Root Cutting in Penwortham

PR1

Root Cutting in Lostock Hall

PR5

Root Cutting in Walton-le-Dale

PR5

Root Cutting in Longton

PR4

Root Cutting in Fulwood

PR2

Root Cutting in Broughton

PR3

Root Cutting in Garstang

PR3

Root Cutting in Lancaster

LA1, LA2

Root Cutting in Morecambe

LA3, LA4

Root Cutting in Carnforth

LA5, LA6

Root Cutting in Blackpool

FY1, FY2, FY3

Root Cutting in Cleveleys

FY5

Root Cutting in Fleetwood

FY7

Root Cutting in Lytham St Annes

FY8

Root Cutting in Kirkham

PR4

Root Cutting in Crosby

L22, L23

Root Cutting in Waterloo

L22

Root Cutting in Formby

L37

Root Cutting in Maghull

L31

Root Cutting in Huyton

L36

Root Cutting in Prescot

L34, L35

Root Cutting in Rainhill

L35

Root Cutting in Haydock

WA11

Root Cutting in Newton-le-Willows

WA12

Root Cutting in Knowsley

L33, L34

Root Cutting in Kirkby

L32, L33

Root Cutting in Up Holland

WN8

Root Cutting in Orrell

WN5

Root Cutting in Pemberton

WN5

Root Cutting in Ashton-in-Makerfield

WN4

Root Cutting in Billinge

WN5

Root Cutting in Shevington

WN6

Root Cutting in Appley Bridge

WN6

Root Cutting in Parbold

WN8

Root Cutting in Burscough

L40

Root Cutting in Aughton

L39

Root Cutting in Lowton

WA3

Root Cutting in Golborne

WA3

Root Cutting in Witney

OX28, OX29

Root Cutting in Woodstock

OX20

Root Cutting in Wallingford

OX10

Root Cutting in Whitehill

GU35

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