Pressure washers etc dont work for tree roots or cracked, broken pipes(the pipework will be salt glazed fireclay)

You've got to be prepared to get your hands dirty.....fairly makes your nails grow!


Put ordinary rods down till you feel the obstruction, withdraw the rods without uncoupling them, lay them on approx line of drain and start digging, expose the pipe, cut a hole in the top of pipe with a disc cutter .....keep the rectangular piece that you cut out to seal the hole after removing the obstruction, build access manhole round the opening in top of pipe, set on access cover ...go to pub!