Drain relining is one of the biggest decisions a homeowner can be asked to make under pressure — usually right after a CCTV camera has shown roots growing through their sewer. Before you sign anything, here's the honest comparison between relining and traditional excavation, what each costs in Melbourne in 2026, and the situations where relining is genuinely the wrong choice.
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Excavation in Melbourne typically costs $6,000–$15,000+ once you factor in concrete cutting, landscaping reinstatement and council permits for council-owned sections. Relining is $2,500–$8,000 per section, no surface damage, finished in a day. The catch? Relining only works if the pipe alignment is intact — collapsed or badly displaced pipes still need digging.
If the pipe has fully collapsed, sagged into a 'belly' that holds water, or is misaligned at a join by more than ~25%, the liner will fail or pool. A trustworthy plumber will tell you that before quoting. If you've been quoted relining sight-unseen without a CCTV first, get a second opinion.
We clean the pipe with a high-pressure jetter, measure the damaged section on CCTV, saturate a felt liner with epoxy resin, inflate it inside the pipe, and let it cure for 2–4 hours. Once cured, you have a smooth, jointless, root-resistant new pipe inside the old one — usually finished and back in service the same day.
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What drives the price and which option suits your situation.
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The same process whether it's a $250 tap repair or a $15,000 relining job.
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You see the price before any work starts. If there are options, you see all of them — repair vs replace, dig vs reline.
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