Fitted to a mobile crawler unit, CCTV cameras can go where maintenance teams can’t reach, providing a clear picture of what’s happening underground without the mess and expense of digging out drains.

The advantages of CCTV drain surveys

CCTV technology offers many advantages underground:

  • The quality of the images from the CCTV camera enables the detection of any damage, including hairline cracks, in order to prevent small problems from becoming larger ones.
  • It’s quicker and easier to find the exact location of the fault and to make a diagnosis, making CCTV drain surveys very cost effective.
  • Disruptive groundwork is minimised.
  • The size of the equipment allows access to ducting, drains, pipes, non-man entry chambers, voids and gaps.

Who can benefit from a CCTV drain survey?

  • Property developers
    When building new homes on a development plot, CCTV drain surveys can map existing drainage networks, enabling new systems to be added easily and help meet obligations to provide post-construction surveys to ensure that existing and new drains and sewers remain undamaged and in working order.
  • Landlords and tenants
    Landlords are required to maintain properties and a CCTV drain inspection is a quick and inexpensive way to find a problem if your tenant makes a complaint.
  • Home buyers
    A survey of your drains will ensure no costly surprises, or unpleasant smells after completion.
  • Home owners
    An unpleasant odour or flooding may a indicate a more serious long-term problem. CCTV can quickly identify the cause.

Arrange a CCTV drain surveys with Drain and Sewer Services

We use the latest in sophisticated, lightweight CCTV equipment for high resolution observations on pipes from the smallest to the largest diameter. We can make a diagnosis on screen and provide DVD evidence, written reports and mapping.

We have designed and built a number of vehicles to carry out complete CCTV drain surveys to the highest safety standards.

We can also assess your drainage system visually where possible, using sonde tracing and dye tracing and our work teams have the necessary training and equipment to carry out any repair work.

To find out more about our drain maintenance services, call our Aldershot office on 01252 312738 or email info@drainandsewer.co.uk.