Dr. Canalisation Marseille
Expert in pipe lining in the Bouches-du-Rhône
Pipe rehabilitation without excavation work
In Marseille and the Bouches-du-Rhône region, the subsoil is predominantly limestone and rocky. Digging a trench to replace a pipe often involves using a hydraulic jackhammer, creating dust and noise, taking weeks of construction work, and resulting in a hefty bill. Not to mention the terrace or pool that needs to be redone afterward.
Lining eliminates all of that. We access the pipe through existing manholes and insert a resin liner inside the damaged pipe. The resin hardens in place through UV polymerization, creating a new, smooth, and watertight lining. All without the need for an excavator, trenching, or restoration work.
Clay shrinkage and swelling is a real problem in the Bouches-du-Rhône region. Rigid stoneware or concrete pipes break under soil pressure. The resin liner has residual flexibility that allows it to withstand these micro-deformations without breaking. This is what makes it the most durable solution for the department’s unstable soils.
No. Maritime pines and Aleppo pines are the champions of root intrusion in Provence. Aurélien starts by grinding the roots with a power tool to clear the way, then he installs the liner, which hermetically seals the inside of the pipe. The roots can no longer find any cracks to exploit. It’s a permanent physical barrier, not a temporary chemical treatment.
That’s precisely the advantage of pipe lining in historic downtown areas. No need for excavators or crane trucks. Aurélien uses a standard utility vehicle and accesses the pipes through manholes. In historic neighborhoods like Le Panier, La Joliette, or Cours Julien, this is often the only technically feasible solution.
The price depends on the length and diameter of the pipes to be treated. But in the Bouches-du-Rhône region, the cost difference compared to traditional replacement is even more significant than elsewhere: the rocky soil makes excavation extremely expensive. Aurélien will provide you with a precise, free estimate after the camera inspection. No guesswork.
Marseille spans 240 square kilometers of rolling terrain, featuring narrow, historic neighborhoods that are virtually inaccessible by car, hilltop villages, rocky hills, and urban development that stretches from the calanques to the city center. Aurélien Russo knows this terrain like the back of his hand and adapts to it every day.
Marseille— 16 districts, from the Old Port to Le Panier, from La Joliette to La Pointe Rouge, from Saint-Loup to L’Estaque, from Les Goudes to La Valentine
Aix-en-Provence and the Aix region— Aix, Gardanne, Trets, Bouc-Bel-Air, Cabriès, Meyreuil, Venelles, Pertuis, Vitrolles, Les Pennes-Mirabeau…
Aubagne and La Ciotat— Aubagne, La Ciotat, Cassis, Gémenos, Roquevaire, Carnoux-en-Provence…
Martigues and the Étang de Berre— Martigues, Istres, Miramas, Salon-de-Provence, Fos-sur-Mer, Marignane…
Arles and the Camargue— Arles, Tarascon, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Les Baux, Fontvieille…
Northern Bouches-du-Rhône— Lambesc, Pélissanne, Eyguières, Mallemort, Sénas, Orgon…
A professional team lined 10 linear meters of my home. My pipe, damaged over the years, was completely restored. Everything is clear: seriousness and service.
I'd been told that the pipe in my pool was too badly damaged and had to be replaced. In the end, thanks to the liner, everything was repaired in just a few hours, without any breakage and without draining the pool. The result was impeccable, the team professional and very informative. A real relief.
An exceptionally responsive, efficient and very professional team.
Don't hesitate to call on them, you have a problem, they have the solution.
Reasonable rates considering the services offered, the best choice, don't look elsewhere 🙏
Swimming pool, terrace, country house garden: nothing has been touched.
Completed the same day on rocky ground.
Excavation in limestone costs a fortune. Pipe lining doesn't.
Tolerates drought, hard water, and pine roots.
