Drainage in West Berkshire.

Chalk-aquifer ground conditions across West Berkshire mean that soakaway-dependent drainage is the norm on a substantial proportion of rural properties – particularly across RG17, RG20 and the scattered settlements between Hungerford and Pangbourne. Before any remedial work begins, we carry out a CCTV drain survey: a push-rod or crawler camera records the full condition of every accessible run, identifying root intrusion, displaced joints, collapsed sections and, critically, confirming whether the system is mains-connected or private.

Where blockages are present, high-pressure water jetting clears the line and flushes soakaway inlets. For structural defects in accessible clay or PVCu runs, no-dig CIPP relining restores full bore without disturbing the ground surface – particularly relevant inside Newbury's conservation area, where opening up period-surfaced yards or listed curtilages carries planning implications. Where the defect is too severe for relining, or where a failed soakaway chamber requires replacement, targeted excavation follows. All work is quoted at a fixed price after survey; there is no callout fee. See /pricing.