Drain clearing project

An Annandale drain clearing job where Scott worked through a narrow side passage to remove roots and garden debris with portable cable equipment.

Area
Annandale
Completed
April 2026
Property
House with a narrow side passage
Work done
Blocked Drains
Project photos
1 photo
Scott Johnstone clearing roots from an outdoor drain access
  1. 01Problem reportedThe outside drain access and nearby household fixtures were slow to drain, with water holding in the line.
  2. 02Cause foundRoots and garden debris were caught in the line.
  3. 03Work completedScott worked through the side passage, opened the outdoor access point, fed a drain-clearing cable into the line, cut and removed roots, and checked that water was moving again.
  4. 04OutcomeThe blockage was cleared and flow was restored without excavation on the day.

Project photos

Narrow access drain clearing

  1. Scott Johnstone clearing roots from an outdoor drain access01
    Scott Johnstone clearing roots from a narrow outdoor drain access.

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