Cutting & Milling Services

Large trees in places like Rustington, Ferring and Arundel often send roots through damaged joints or cracked pipes. These roots clog drains and can eventually cause flooding or slow drainage.

Robotic cutters are designed to slice through root masses and clear them away, restoring flow to domestic and commercial drains without the need for excavation.

Concrete sometimes enters drains during building works in towns like Littlehampton or Felpham. This causes severe blockages and requires more than basic clearing tools.

Using precision robotic milling heads, Arun Drains can break away set concrete inside pipes, removing debris in stages to protect the pipe structure.

All robotic cutting and milling jobs involve a CCTV drain survey, both before and after work. This confirms the location and extent of obstructions and checks that the pipe is fully cleared.

Customers in Yapton, Aldwick and other West Sussex towns receive a clear view of pipe condition and a record of the completed work.

Shops, restaurants and light industrial units in Bognor Regis, Wick and Walberton often have larger diameter drains or more extensive pipe networks. Blockages tend to be more disruptive for businesses.

Robotic cutting allows for fast removal of roots, concrete, or displaced connections, helping businesses minimise downtime and maintain compliant drainage.

Many properties in West Sussex experience blocked drains from root ingress, misaligned joints, or build-up of scale over time. Traditional jetting is sometimes not enough for hard materials or thick obstructions.

Cutting and milling is recommended when a CCTV survey reveals significant blockages that cannot be cleared with routine methods. It is also used before relining to ensure a smooth internal surface.

Older drains in areas such as Angmering or Middleton-on-Sea often develop tough scale or calcite deposits that line the pipe. This reduces capacity and can cause frequent blockages.

Mechanical milling scours away mineral build-up from the pipe walls, improving flow and helping prevent repeated problems in clay, cast iron or plastic pipework.

Before installing a drain liner, it is critical that the pipe interior is free from sharp edges, protrusions or built-up deposits. Robotic milling is used to smooth the bore of the pipe so the liner fits tightly.

This preparation improves the long-term success of any pipe relining jobs in homes or businesses across West Sussex.

Detached houses, terraced homes and flats across Arundel frequently require root cutting or scale removal in older clay or plastic drains. Robotic equipment can access most properties using existing manholes or rodding points.

Disruption is kept to a minimum and the work is suitable for a wide range of private drain issues found in local homes.

Blocked drains can cause immediate problems for residents or businesses, especially if roots or concrete are involved. Arun Drains offers 24/7 response throughout West Sussex.

A 1-hour response target is in place for urgent callouts, aiming to control flooding, restore flow and prevent further damage using advanced cutting technology.