There’s a silent battle happening beneath your feet. On one side, you have your home’s defense system: the rainwater drain. On the other, nature’s relentless search for a drink: tree roots.
When roots block a rainwater drain, the consequences can be far-reaching: rainwater drain blocked with roots
In advanced cases, the escaping water washes away the soil surrounding the pipe (subsurface erosion). This creates air pockets. Walking over the drain line may feel "spongy," or in severe cases, you may see depressions or sinkholes forming in the garden. There’s a silent battle happening beneath your feet
Water should flow freely. If you hear a gurgling sound from your downpipes or drains during heavy rain, it indicates that air is trapped in the system, usually because water is having to navigate around an obstruction. Slow draining water is the first red flag that the capacity of the pipe has been reduced by an intruder. When roots block a rainwater drain, the consequences