When pipe relining is the answer
The Jobs Relining
Is Genuinely Good For
Relining suits pipes that have taken damage over time but are still mostly sound structurally. Instead of digging up the property, a flexible resin-soaked liner goes in, gets inflated against the pipe walls and cures in place — a smooth, durable new pipe formed inside the old one.
It's the right call in situations like these:
Tree Root Intrusion
Roots forcing entry through pipe joints get sealed out permanently once the liner's in.
Cracked or Fractured Pipe
Age and ground movement crack pipe walls; the liner bridges and seals every crack it covers.
Corrosion & Deterioration
Older cast iron or clay pipe corroding internally but still structurally sound enough to reline.
Pipes Under Slabs or Driveways
Where digging would mean smashing up expensive concrete, relining sidesteps the whole problem.
Blockages That Keep Returning
Deformation or root regrowth causing repeat clogs — a smooth relined bore resists both.
Leaking Pipe Joints
Separated sections or failed joints get sealed along the entire line in a single treatment.
Relining vs replacement
Relining or Dig-Up
Replacement — Which Wins?
It's a common assumption that a damaged pipe means digging it out. In practice relining is often quicker, cheaper and considerably less disruptive — here's the comparison:
| Factor | Pipe Relining | Pipe Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Excavation required | No — access via existing openings | Yes — significant digging |
| Garden / driveway damage | None | Likely extensive |
| Completion time | Usually same day | 1–3 days or more |
| Liner lifespan | 50+ years | 20–50 years |
| Root re-entry | Eliminated — seamless bore | Possible at new joints |
| Suitable for | Pipes 80%+ intact | Fully collapsed pipes |
Our process
What a Relining
Job Looks Like
1
CCTV Inspection First
A high-resolution camera goes into the pipe to assess condition, find the damage and confirm relining is genuinely the right call. You see the same footage we do.
2
Jetting It Clean
High-pressure water jetting strips out roots, debris and scale, giving the liner the clean surface it needs to bond properly.
3
Installing the Liner
An epoxy-saturated felt liner goes in, gets positioned over every damaged section, then inflated so it presses firmly against the pipe walls.
4
Curing It in Place
Hot water or UV light cures the resin into a rigid, smooth new pipe inside the old one — usually 1 to 3 hours depending on the diameter.
5
Confirming It Worked
The camera goes back through once cured to confirm the liner's bonded properly and the pipe's fully sealed, then the line goes back into service.
Common questions
Pipe Relining FAQs
As a guide, relining suits pipes that are still at least 80% structurally sound. If a pipe has fully collapsed or badly deformed, replacement is the more realistic option. A CCTV inspection is the only way to know for sure, and we run that assessment before recommending anything.
A little — the liner itself runs about 4 to 6mm thick. In practice that barely matters, because the new surface is so much smoother than aged, corroded or root-damaged pipe that flow often improves anyway despite the marginally tighter bore.
Most residential jobs wrap up in a single day. Between the CCTV inspection, cleaning, liner installation and curing, you're generally looking at 4 to 8 hours depending on pipe length and diameter. We'll give you a realistic estimate once we've assessed it.
Definitely — it's one of the most common uses for it. Main sewer lines with root intrusion or cracking often run under driveways, gardens or paths, exactly where excavation would be most disruptive and expensive, so relining tends to make a lot of sense there.
Epoxy liners are rated at 50-plus years, and hold up well against corrosion, root penetration and chemical exposure. Because the finished bore has no joints at all, there's nothing left for roots to exploit down the track.
Yes — pipe relining is available right across the Adelaide metro area. Check our service areas page for the full list, or call 08 8123 4567 if you're not sure whether your address is covered.
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