CCTV drain survey

CCTV drain survey

A CCTV drain survey sends a camera through the pipe to record cracks, roots, scale, misaligned joints and illegal connections. Surveys support insurance claims, purchase reports and decisions between cleaning and structural repair.

Common findings

Root ingress at clay joints, pitch-fibre deformation, fat coatings, and debris left after building work. Footage shows whether jetting will suffice or whether relining or excavation is required.

Visit outline

We locate accessible chambers, run the camera with distance measurement, and narrate defects as we go. You receive an explanation of severity and options. Price for the survey is agreed up front; repair quotations follow as a separate agreed scope.

When to book

Book after repeated blocked drains, before major landscaping over a suspect run, or when responsibility for an outside drain is unclear. Advice: blocked outside drain responsibility. Contact 01332 314146.

Preparing for a survey

Clear access to chambers, lift heavy decking covers if you can do so safely, and tell us about pets or children on site. If the line is completely full of water, we may need to clear or jet first so the camera can see the wall of the pipe.

Report contents

Expect distance references, defect descriptions and still images or video depending on the package agreed. We translate codes into plain English so you know what is urgent versus monitor.

Using the survey

Purchase solicitors, insurers and water companies each ask for different formats. Say who the audience is when booking so we capture the right level of detail.