Blog 23 May 2026
Asbestos cement pipe (AC)

Legacy cement pipe containing asbestos fibres, common in pre-1980s drainage and venting installations.

Blog 23 May 2026
Vinyl ester resin (CIPP)

Chemically resistant CIPP resin used for industrial drainage and aggressive effluent.

Blog 23 May 2026
Rubber gasket (drain joint)

Elastomeric ring providing a watertight seal in push-fit drainage pipe sockets.

Blog 23 May 2026
Vitrified clay pipe

Fired clay drainage pipe widely used in UK foul drainage for over a century.

Blog 23 May 2026
Pitch fibre pipe

Compressed wood pulp drainage pipe impregnated with coal tar, common from 1940s to 1970s.

Blog 23 May 2026
Polyester resin (CIPP)

Cost-effective thermoset resin commonly used in glass-reinforced UV CIPP liners.

Blog 23 May 2026
PTFE tape

Thin polytetrafluoroethylene tape used to seal threaded plumbing joints.

Blog 23 May 2026
Salt-glazed clay pipe

Older vitrified clay pipe with a glossy salt-glaze finish, found in Victorian London.

Blog 23 May 2026
Lead pipe (legacy)

Historic lead pipe used for water supply and waste in pre-1970s London property.

Blog 23 May 2026
Hot-melt sealant

Bitumen-based jointing compound applied molten to seal manhole covers and chamber rings.