Drain Milling Services
What is Drain Milling?
Drain milling is a great 'no-dig' solution, as there is no need to excavate entire areas just to get to a drain pipe for inspection. Milling has many uses and isn’t only effective at removing drain buildup deposits; however, it is also beneficial at dealing with any hard blockages it may encounter during the process. Drain milling is a highly specialist service using complex equipment, and we are fully certified in the safe use and application of these machines, providing a 'peace of mind' solution to our customers.
Drain milling as a technology is a specialist service designed to remove attached deposits such as scale, concrete, jointing compound and blockages from the walls of pipework without causing damage to the host pipework. Datomic Cutting provides commercial milling, drill cutting services and robotics milling cutters to commercial partners and the drainage industry.
We use only the finest German-engineered equipment for drain milling that is recognised and respected across the industry for its power and performance. Our remotely operated drain milling machines and cutters can be deployed at over 100 metres from a single entrance point, with constant CCTV monitoring to diagnose the problem, milling heads that can cut precisely positioned laterals for connecting pipes, and powerful grinding capabilities to cut through steel bars, collapsed liners or any other obstruction.
Commercial Drain Milling
We provide drain clearing support to hospitals, schools and a range of commercial partners for drain milling. Drain milling combines CCTV cameras, high-pressure cutting, and a wider-bore cutting bit. Using this combination allows our expert drain millers to remove deposits and blockages from the inside of your drainpipes, increasing lateral flow and internal space, maximising the full diameter of the pipe. In some instances, drain milling can leave a pipe flowing at a greater, enhanced level than when installed.
There are a range of options when using this type of service, and a milling bit is carefully selected to match the bore of the drain by one of our experienced, certified and fully insured professional drainage specialists until it is free of all its crusty deposits.
Datomic Cutting and Milling Sewer Robotics are battery- or pneumatically operated for maximum range, flexibility and performance. The drain milling robot works by directing narrow, ultra-high-pressure jets of water onto the hard deposits, effectively 'cutting' them into smaller pieces with our equipment capable of pressures up to 23,000 PSI
Commercial Drain Milling Services
We offer a Direct, Contract or Sub-Contract Service on all drainage works across the UK with a vast amount of experience in larger and commercial drainage projects
CCTV for drain inspections can help to find the following:
• Drain Flow Blockages and Leaks
• Displaced Joints within the Drain
• Minor and Major Tree Root Ingress
• Drain Corrosion, Wear and Tear
• Cracked and Collapsed Drains
• Cement, Concrete & Scale Build-Up
• Signs of Poor Insulation and Failure
Investors in the latest drain-cutting technology, Streicher CL50 and CL80 Drain Cutters
- Removal of concrete / reinforced concrete
- Removal of steel-reinforced
- Precisely re-open lateral connection
- Pipes from 75mm up to 1000mm
- Removal of intruding connections
- Rapid response 24/7 for concrete cutting.
- Nationwide Response team for concrete removal


Driven by the best drain-cutting technology Prokasro 1.7 and 4.0 Robotic Drain Cutting
The 1.7 and the 4.0 are battery-cutter operated, and both come equipped with a 4th axis to allow a full cutting range in up to 140 metres of pipework from a single access point. Designed for larger diameter drainage, these units can work in pipework from 150 mm up to 800 mm and also have the capacity to work within egg culverts where most equipment would struggle. Perfect for the reopening of lateral connections, removal of protruding connections and a variety of other obstructions.
- LED pan and tilt camera unit with self-cleaning features
- Battery-operated milling motor for minimal noise pollution
- Powerful self-propelling robot for long-range cutting works
- Portable options available for remote working
- Full range of motion with complete control over the milling process
Drain Milling for Blocked Pipes, Blocked Sewers and Blocked Drains
Our experienced expert engineers can assess any drainage issue and explain the required work to resolve the problem and are committed to providing a high standard of service that is respectful of our customers’ privacy and property. Our code of conduct and company values require our operatives to carry out all work with due care and consideration, taking all reasonable precautions to protect your property and the surrounding environment and being fully mindful of health and safety regulations and requirements. We will always try where possible to keep noise to a minimum.
Talk to us today about how we can help you. Blockages come in a range of issues, from wooden fencing, stoops, toys, cabling and other discarded objects that can prove expensive to remove when you need to dig down/excavate them. Our cutting equipment can employ a variety of cutting heads (grinding, milling, and diamond-impregnated) to break up the objects into manageable pieces before removing them from the system. Flexibility and adaptability are key.
Trenchless & No-Dig Drain Milling Services
A perfect solution for drain blockages to help with:
• Hard blockages, including tree roots.
• Scale build-up
• Building materials: cement, concrete and jointing compound
• Emergency Drain Services 24 hours
• Drain Clearing and Unblocking
• Drain Repairs & Blockage Removal
• CCTV Drain Surveys
• Drain Relining
We use the latest technology in mechanical and water jetting systems, enabling any blocked drain or sewer to be unblocked with minimum fuss and no damage. We fix, repair and remove blockages from concrete to root ingress, limescale and fat build-up.
We offer a direct, contract or subcontract service on all drainage works across the UK. Datomic is a fully certified and fully insured company that works to the highest standards in drain clearing and commercial drain unblocking. Drain milling is a specialist no-dig technique used to clear and restore the functionality of pipes by removing tough blockages and hardened deposits from their interior, restoring flow. We have invested in the latest in CCTV drain surveying.



