Culvert Clearing and Cleaning

It is important to keep culverts clear to prevent the possibility of flooding, which may lead to significant damages to land, property or public infrastructure. To avoid potentially costly and disruptive situations, culverts should be treated with preventative maintenance on a regular basis.

Often the most common and obvious problems with culverts are related to blockages, where sediment or litter build up in the pipe and prevent water from passing through. There are other signs that your culvert may be dysfunctional, however, such as erosion sags and joint separations. Reach out to our professional teams for advice and consultation is you’re struggling to identify the route of the issue on 01508 548 543.

Culvert’s can be tricky to clear and clean on a DIY basis for several reasons. If water is passing through, then it can be hard to access the culvert and identify the issue. It is also not advisable to poke items down a culvert as loosening small portions of sediment and litter could exacerbate the problem or damage the lining of the culvert, creating more costly problems. Therefore, we recommend the use of hi-vac and jet-vac by trained professionals.