Property & Construction | Drain Surgeons
Going with the flow If your drains are blocked, you need them cleared fast. The team at Drain Surgeons has the expertise and technology to help with any residential or commercial drain problem throughout Christchurch. Drain Surgeons is recognised as one of New Zealand’s leading specialist drainage companies. Established in 1997, with branches in both Auckland and Christchurch, Drain Surgeons has some of the most advanced equipment and technology available and is committed to a comprehensive policy of environmental responsibility. The company, which is owned by directors Bill Whitelegg and Marc Ciochetto, offers a full range of services, including drain unblocking, CCTV inspections, vacuum loading, drain laying, fault location, laser profiling, sonar surveying, smoke testing, leak detection and pipe lining. Drain Surgeons employs 40 people in its Christchurch branch, which was established soon after the September 2010 earthquake following a request from the Waimakariri District and Christchurch City Councils.
Residential service Bill Whitelegg says domestic work in Christchurch is a core business focus for Drain Surgeons and primarily involves unblocking drains, emergency response work and programmed maintenance work.
Drain cleaning and hydro-jetting work is carried out with a range of equipment and can clean pipelines from 40mm up to The Drain Surgeons team understands the two metres in diameter. Drain Surgeons’ inconvenience a blocked toilet or pipe can qualified staff can assess drainage to cause, and the need to have it unblocked as determine if there are any problems. A CCTV quickly as possible. The company’s specialist drain inspection can be carried out and trucks have all the necessary equipment involves placing a high-tech camera into a on board to clear any drain and the camera equipment to check for blockages, or to assess stormwater or sewer pipeline. the condition of the line. If the pipes are Drain Surgeons has a full range of highdamaged, its drain laying teams will provide a spec camera equipment available with the free quotation for repair or replacement. ability to inspect pipes ranging in diameter Whether customers require drain repairs, from 50mm to three metres. With pan and replacements, or a whole new system, Drain tilt features and zoom capability, no crack Surgeons’ teams of experienced, registered or minor pipe defect goes unseen. A high drain layers are on hand to assist with powered hydro-jet can be used to cut through professional advice. any tree roots causing a blockage.
Drain Surgeons’ residential services are available throughout Christchurch and include: • Drain unblocking • Drain laying and repairs • Drain cleaning and hydro-jetting • Defective drainage notices • Council CCTV video survey • Drainage consultancy service • Root cutting • Vacuum loading • Pre-purchase property inspections.
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