Tree Root Removal Sydney
Tree roots blocking your sewer or stormwater drain? JNG Plumbing Group provides professional tree root cutting and drain clearing across Sydney using high pressure water jetting, specialised root cutting equipment and CCTV drain inspection.
Tree Roots Are a Major Cause of Recurring Drain Blockages
Tree roots naturally search for moisture and can enter sewer or stormwater pipes through cracks, damaged sections or defective pipe joints.
Once roots enter the drainage system they can continue growing inside the pipe, restricting water flow and catching waste, paper and other debris until the drain becomes blocked.
JNG Plumbing Group can investigate root-affected blocked drains and use professional drain clearing equipment to cut and remove intrusive roots where suitable.
Signs You May Have Tree Roots in Your Drain
How Tree Roots Get Into Sewer & Stormwater Pipes
Roots usually become a drainage problem when they find a way into underground pipework and continue growing inside the line.
Damaged Pipe Joints
Older drainage systems can develop failed or displaced joints that create an entry point for nearby roots.
Cracked Pipes
Cracks and structural damage can allow fine roots to enter the drain before becoming much larger over time.
Established Trees
Properties with mature trees and older underground drainage can be particularly susceptible to root intrusion.
Moisture Around Pipes
Roots naturally grow towards moisture and can exploit existing defects in underground drainage systems.
Restricted Sewer Flow
Root growth catches toilet paper and waste, gradually restricting the sewer until a blockage develops.
Stormwater Root Intrusion
Roots can also enter damaged stormwater pipes and restrict the system during heavy rain.
How We Remove Tree Roots From Drains
We combine professional drain clearing equipment with CCTV inspection to clear the immediate blockage and investigate why the roots are entering the drainage system.
Assess the Blockage
We identify the affected sewer or stormwater line and determine the most suitable access point.
Cut & Clear Roots
Suitable root cutting and high pressure jetting equipment is used to cut through intrusive roots and restore flow.
CCTV the Drain
Once access is restored, CCTV can be used to inspect the pipe and identify damaged joints, cracks or other defects.
Recommend Next Steps
If pipe damage is identified, we'll explain the findings and discuss suitable repair options.
Does Cutting Tree Roots Permanently Fix the Drain?
Root cutting can clear the immediate blockage, but the underlying pipe condition determines whether the problem is likely to return.
Clearing the Roots and Repairing the Pipe Are Two Different Things
If tree roots have entered through a cracked pipe, damaged joint or structural defect, cutting the roots restores the opening but does not repair that damaged section of drainage.
This is why we may recommend a CCTV drain inspection after root removal. The camera allows the internal condition of the pipe to be assessed once the blockage has been cleared.
If the drainage is damaged, further repair may be recommended to address the underlying problem and reduce the likelihood of roots entering through the same defect again.
Tree Root Cutting With High Pressure Drain Cleaning
Professional high pressure water jetting can be combined with specialised cutting equipment to clear tree roots and other material from suitable sewer and stormwater drains. Once the line is flowing again, CCTV inspection can help determine how the roots entered the pipe.
Tree Roots in Sewer & Stormwater Drains
Root intrusion can affect both sewer and stormwater drainage, although the symptoms and consequences can be different.
Tree Roots in Sewer Pipes
Roots growing inside sewer drainage can catch waste and toilet paper, gradually reducing the usable diameter of the pipe until the line blocks completely.
- Repeated sewer blockages
- Slow toilets and drains
- Sewer overflow
- Roots visible on CCTV
- Damaged pipe joints
- Cracked underground drainage
Tree Roots in Stormwater Pipes
Root intrusion can also restrict underground stormwater drainage, reducing flow and contributing to drainage problems during periods of heavy rainfall.
- Slow stormwater drainage
- Recurring stormwater blockages
- Root masses inside pipework
- Damaged underground drains
- Collapsed sections
- Debris caught around roots
See Where the Tree Roots Are Entering Your Drain
Clearing roots restores drainage flow, but CCTV inspection can provide valuable information about the condition of the pipe once the blockage has been removed.
The camera can help identify root entry points, cracked pipes, damaged joints, displaced sections and other defects that may be contributing to recurring blockages.
Learn About CCTV Drain Inspections →CCTV Can Help Identify
Tree Root Cutting & Drain Clearing Across Sydney
JNG Plumbing Group provides tree root cutting and blocked drain services throughout Sydney, with particularly strong local coverage across South West Sydney.
Sydney-Wide Tree Root Drain Service
Tree roots can affect drainage in homes, commercial buildings, strata properties and other premises. We provide professional drain clearing, root cutting and CCTV inspection services throughout the Sydney metropolitan area.
JNG Plumbing Group is based in Georges Hall, giving us strong local coverage throughout Canterbury-Bankstown and surrounding South West Sydney suburbs while still servicing the wider Sydney area.
Priority Local Service Areas
Our strongest local coverage includes:
Greater Sydney Coverage
We provide root cutting, blocked drain clearing and CCTV drainage services throughout Sydney including South West Sydney, Western Sydney, the Inner West and surrounding metropolitan areas.
Contact JNG Plumbing Group to check service availability for your suburb.
Check Service Availability →Complete Drainage Services
Tree root removal works alongside our blocked drain, high pressure cleaning and CCTV inspection services.
Blocked Drains
Professional clearing and diagnosis of blocked sewer, stormwater and household drainage.
Blocked Drains →High Pressure Drain Cleaning
Professional water jetting for roots, grease, debris and stubborn drain blockages.
High Pressure Drain Cleaning →CCTV Drain Inspections
Inspect sewer and stormwater drainage for root intrusion, cracks and structural defects.
CCTV Drain Inspections →Sewer Repairs
Repair damaged sewer drainage after faults have been identified.
Stormwater Repairs
Investigation and repair of damaged underground stormwater drainage systems.
Tree Root Removal
Professional tree root cutting and drainage investigation for root-affected sewer and stormwater pipes.
Tree Root Removal →Tree Root Removal FAQs
How do tree roots get into sewer pipes?
Tree roots can enter underground drainage through cracks, damaged joints and other defects. Once inside, the roots can continue growing and restrict the flow through the pipe.
Can high pressure drain cleaning remove tree roots?
Suitable high pressure drain cleaning and specialised root cutting equipment can be used to cut through many tree root blockages and restore flow through the drainage system.
Will tree roots grow back after being cut?
They can. If the pipe still contains the crack, failed joint or other defect that allowed the roots to enter, further root growth may occur. CCTV inspection can help assess the pipe after the roots have been cleared.
Should the drain be inspected with CCTV after root cutting?
CCTV inspection is often useful after root removal because it allows the pipe condition and possible root entry point to be inspected once the blockage has been cleared.
Can tree roots block stormwater drains?
Yes. Root intrusion can affect both sewer and stormwater drainage where roots have gained access to underground pipework.
Do you remove tree roots from drains across Sydney?
Yes. JNG Plumbing Group provides tree root cutting and drain clearing across Sydney, with strong local coverage around Georges Hall, Bass Hill, Condell Park, Milperra, Bankstown, Revesby and surrounding South West Sydney suburbs.
Does removing the roots repair the damaged drain?
No. Root cutting clears the root obstruction, but if roots entered through damaged drainage, the underlying defect may still require repair. CCTV inspection can help determine the condition of the pipe.
Book Tree Root Removal in Sydney
Get your drain flowing again and find out why the blockage occurred. JNG Plumbing Group provides professional tree root cutting, high pressure drain cleaning and CCTV inspections across Sydney.