A CCTV drain survey can feel like an expense you would rather avoid. The maths usually says otherwise.

1. It Stops You Paying For The Same Clear Twice

If a drain blocks more than once in a year, the cause is structural. Clearing it again without finding the cause means you will pay for another clear in a few months.

2. It Prevents You Buying A House With A Bad Drain

Standard pre-purchase property surveys do not include a meaningful internal drain inspection. A pre-purchase CCTV drain survey costs a few hundred pounds. Repairing a collapsed drain can cost ten times that.

3. It Supports Insurance Claims

Insurers will almost always require CCTV evidence for drainage damage claims.

4. It Lets You Negotiate Repair Quotes

Without CCTV, every contractor is guessing what is in the pipe. With CCTV, every contractor is pricing against the same defined defect.

5. It Identifies The Right Repair Method

Modern no-dig repair techniques – CIPP lining, patch lining – can fix many drainage defects without excavation. CCTV is the only way to know whether they will work.

6. It Locates Defects To The Centimetre

Modern CCTV cameras include a sonde that lets the engineer pinpoint the camera head’s exact position from above ground.

What A Survey Actually Costs

Domestic CCTV drain surveys typically range from £150 to £400.

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Call 01892 571 555 for honest advice on whether you need a survey or whether a quick clear is enough.