Camera inspection
CCTV drain surveys
A camera survey shows exactly what's wrong, where, and how far along the pipe.
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Before and after
The same joint, 6.2 metres in.
Roots had pushed through a clay joint. We cut them back with the jetter, relined the joint and surveyed again.
CH 006.2 m · before
CH 006.2 m · afterSample report
What the report looks like.
Every finding has a distance from the start of the survey, a grade from 1 (sound) to 5 (collapsed) and the action we recommend.
| Chainage | Observation | Grade | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 002.4 m | Fat build-up on the pipe wall | Grade 2 | Jet and re-survey |
| 004.1 m | Crack around the pipe | Grade 3 | Patch repair |
| 006.2 m | Root mass | Grade 4 | Cut and reline |
| 008.7 m | Displaced joint | Grade 3 | Patch repair |
| 011.3 m | Pipe sound to the chamber | Grade 1 | No action |
Grade 3 and above needs a repair. Grade 1–2 is sound or needs cleaning only.
Buying a house?
Pre-purchase surveys
A standard home survey looks at the house, not the pipes under it. Many homes around Hemel were built with clay drains, and after fifty years roots, cracked joints and sagging runs are common. A repair you find after you move in is yours to pay for.
We survey the drains before you exchange, usually within a few days of your call, and send the footage with a written report and repair costs. You can take it to your solicitor, use it to negotiate, or simply move in knowing the drains are sound.
Pre-purchase survey from £195
