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Culvert Cleaning, Inspection & Maintenance

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At McBreen Enviro UK we specialise in culvert cleaning, inspection, maintenance and repairs to mitigate flood risks effectively. Our services ensures that culverts remain clean and functioning, allowing water to flow freely and preventing environmental hazards.

Efficient services for all terrains

We provide efficient culvert cleaning and maintenance for all shapes and sizes, even in challenging terrains. Our team is equipped to handle restricted access and challenging sites, ensuring that no location or size of culvert is beyond our capabilities.

Comprehensive Culvert Services

  • Culvert Cleaning – removal of debris, silt and blockages to ensure uninterrupted water flow.
  • Culvert Inspection & Man Entry Surveys – Thorough inspections to identify potential issues before they escalate
  • CCTV Drainage Surveys – High-resolution assessments to pinpoint problems accurately
  • Emergency Culvert Unblocking – Rapid response for culvert blockages or damage to prevent or alleviate flooding.
  • Robotic Cutting – Precision robotic cutting techniques to clear and maintain culverts efficiently.
  • Ultra High Pressure (UHP) Water Jetting – Advanced cleaning methods for tough blockages and build-ups, effectively combined with Gerotto systems.
  • Vacuum Services with DISAB – Our DISAB vacuum units are designed for efficient debris removal
  • All-Terrain Terrajet Vehicles – Tracked unit with approximately 150metres of jetting hose, allowing us to access difficult areas, including off road locations.
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Types of Culverts we work with

Our team are experienced at working on all types of culverts, including:

  • Pipe culverts
  • Box culverts
  • Driveway culverts
  • Ditch culverts
  • Farm/Agricultural culverts

Common Culvert issues that we can resolve:

  • Cracked or broken culverts: which may impact above ground structures
  • Blocked Culverts: causing environmental impacts, flooding or contamination

Understanding Culverts and FAQs

What is a Culvert?

A culvert is a structure that allows water to flow under a roads, railways, or similar obstruction. It is typically a tunnel or pipe-like structure that directs the flow of water, such as streams, brooks, rivers or stormwater, beneath the surface without interrupting the traffic above.

Culverts are commonly used for drainage and flood control and can be made from materials like concrete, steel, plastic, or stone. They come in various shapes, such as circular, rectangular, or elliptical, depending on the flow requirements and the landscape. Properly designed culverts prevent erosion and manage water flow to reduce the risk of flooding.

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Importance of regular Culvert maintenance

Any open section of a culvert can collect rubbish, silt, leaves, vegetation, soil and debris, which all reduce the flow of water if not regularly maintained. After heavy rainfall, culverts are at high risk of becoming blocked by silt and mud, increasing the chances of flooding and property damage. Implementing a regular maintenance plan provides peace of mind, ensuring compliance with environmental responsibilities.

Reducing Risks

Having a regular culvert maintenance plan in place will provide peace of mind that whatever the weather, your environmental responsibilities are being met.
Contact our team using the form below and one of our experts will come back to you with more information.

Diagnosing culvert issues

For more detailed culvert inspections, we have an extended range of services available. We can provide CCTV drainage surveys, man entry surveys, robotic cutting or precision ultra-high pressure (UHP) water jetting to diagnose and resolve any issue, no matter the size. Our team are experienced at working on all types of culverts, including:

  • Pipe culverts
  • Box culverts
  • Driveway culverts
  • Ditch culverts
  • Farm/Agricultural culverts

When culverts become blocked

If not regularly maintained, culverts can become blocked from leaves, soil, and waste products that all flow into the sewer system. Our team can respond quickly to culvert blockage issues, using high-powered water jetting or vacuum suction to dislodge and remove any blockage quickly, getting you moving again.

If you have a blockage that requires immediate attention, contact McBreen Enviro UK today to discuss how we can help.
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Culvert Rehabilitation

If a culvert is damaged or requires rehabilitation, McBreen Enviro UK utilise trenchless repair methods such as relining, resin injection or patching technology to rebuild and repair damaged culverts.

Regardless of the size or location, we are experts at cleansing and rehabilitating culverts and drainage networks – whether on private or public land. If you need to discuss a damaged or problem culvert, give our team a call today on 01905 959013.

Need to arranve a culvert inspection or repair?

Fill out our quick contact form and one of our specialist team will come back to you.

Alternatively, you can call us on 01905 959013 or email us at sales@mcbreenenviro.co.uk

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