Drain Jetting in Cornwall & Devon
Stubborn blockages, greasy kitchen stacks and scaled-up pipes rarely give in to rods alone. Our high pressure water jetting restores full flow, fast.
Blocked drain? Jetting clears it properly.
Drain jetting, also called high pressure water jetting, uses a pump and specialist hoses to fire water into the drain at very high pressure. The jets cut through whatever is causing the blockage and scour the full bore of the pipe clean, which means the inside walls come away clear rather than the blockage simply being pushed along or punched through. It is the most thorough way to deal with grease, scale, silt and root growth in a drain.
Common signs: Blockages that keep coming back after plunging or rodding; Fat, oil and grease build-up in kitchen drains; Scale, silt and debris narrowing older pipes.
What we clear using high-pressure jetting
Grease & fat build-up
Solidified fat and cooking oil that slows kitchen drains and causes smells.
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Root intrusion
Tree roots that have found their way into pipe joints, cut back and flushed out.
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Silt & debris
Soil, leaves and building debris washed into outside drains after rain.
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Real results: blocked vs cleared
BeforeAfterA grease-choked kitchen drain run, scoured back to a clean, free-flowing pipe by high pressure jetting.
How we jet a drain: our 4-step process
1
Assess
We locate the blockage and check the access points, so we jet the right run at the right pressure for the pipe.
2
Jet
We fit the correct jetting head for the job, from de-greasing nozzles to root-cutting heads, and work the full length of the run.
3
Prove it
We run water through and, where needed, camera-check the pipe so you can see it is properly clear and not just patched up.
4
Advise
If jetting reveals cracks, displaced joints or a collapsed section, we explain your repair options plainly and leave the decision with you.
Why locals choose DCI for drain jetting
- Local specialists: a team based near Saltash covering Plymouth, south east Cornwall and south and west Devon, not a national franchise
- Proof, not promises: camera verification available on every jetting job so you can see the result
- Professional equipment: high pressure jetting units with the right heads for grease, scale and roots
- Available 24/7: emergency jetting for flooding and urgent blockages, day or night
What it costs: drain jetting
Every drain is different, so we do not price jetting off a chart. The main things that move the price are how long the run is, how severe the build-up has become and how easy it is to reach the drain. A short, accessible run with fresh grease is a quick job; a long run of scaled clay pipe with roots takes longer and a heavier head. Whatever we find, we agree a clear price before we start, and there are no hidden extras.
Drain jetting across Plymouth, Cornwall and Devon
From our base at Tideford near Saltash we jet drains across Plymouth, Saltash, Liskeard, Bodmin, St Austell, Tavistock, Ivybridge, Totnes, Newton Abbot and Exeter, anywhere within about 50 miles by road. See every area we cover.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, when the pressure and head are matched to the pipe. Older clay and pitch fibre drains need a gentler setting and the right nozzle, which is why we assess the run before we start. If a pipe is already cracked or collapsed, jetting is not the answer, and we will tell you so rather than make it worse.
Most domestic jetting jobs are done within an hour or two on site. A short, accessible run with fresh grease can be clear in well under an hour, while a long run of scaled pipe with root growth takes longer. We give you a realistic idea of timing when we assess the drain.
Usually, yes. A root-cutting head slices through fine roots and clears the pipe so it flows again. Roots only get in through a joint or crack though, so they will grow back unless that entry point is repaired. We can camera-check the run afterwards and explain the repair options if you want a permanent fix.
Not always. If the cause of the blockage is obvious, we will jet it straight away. A CCTV drain survey is worth doing when a drain keeps blocking and nobody knows why, or when we suspect damage, because it shows exactly what is going on before you spend money on the wrong fix.
Yes. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for urgent blockages and flooding across Plymouth, Cornwall and Devon. Call 07418 000 420 and we will get an engineer to you as quickly as we can, with a clear price agreed before any work starts.
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