Collapsed Drain Under Road

A collapsed drain beneath a public or private road requires specialist handling including traffic management, council permits, and careful excavation. Our team has extensive experience working on road drainage repairs, liaising with highways authorities and utility companies.

What to Look For

• Road surface subsiding or developing potholes
• Manholes sitting proud of the road surface
• Standing water in the road after rain
• Sewage smell from road gullies or manholes
• Tarmac cracking along the line of a drain run
• Reports from the water company about sewer issues

How We Diagnose the Problem

We conduct a full CCTV survey from the nearest access points and use drain tracing and GPS mapping to identify the collapse location precisely. This information is used to plan the most efficient excavation with minimal road disruption.

How We Fix It

We obtain all necessary road opening permits, set up traffic management, excavate to the collapsed section, replace the damaged pipework, and reinstate the road surface to highways standards. We coordinate with utility companies if other services are affected.