There’s a wide range of compelling reasons why property owners should book CCTV drain surveys, as we’ll explain.

Essentially, these detailed drain inspections can be incredibly helpful if you have any questions or concerns about your drainage system. A CCTV drainage survey involves gathering high-resolution, colour footage of drains then outlining findings and recommendations in an illustrated report. So instead of being in the dark about underground pipes, you’ll be able to see everything clearly and make well-informed decisions about drain maintenance and repairs.

‘A drain camera is the ultimate tool’ available to the drainage industry, remarks one survey equipment supplier. We were early adopters of CCTV drain inspections technology and remain extremely enthusiastic about it. Getting a Bristol or Bath CCTV drain survey is the best, fastest, most convenient way to examine your system and identify issues. If you’re in any of the following situations or there’s another reason why you want a CCTV drain survey, simply contact us today to book one.

Key Reasons for Drain Camera Surveys

1. You Suspect Your Drains Are Blocked

If you’ve noticed signs of blocked drains such as frequent backups, a CCTV drain camera survey will enable us to rapidly locate and identify the blockage.

Common drain blockers include wet wipes and fat – but anything fibrous or sticky can obstruct pipes. Once we know what the blockage consists of, we can select the most suitable drain unblocking method (drain jetting, say), target the affected area and get wastewater flowing again.

Drainage surveys also reveal if blockages have damaged pipework or collapsed drains are actually the cause of the obstruction.

2. You’re Worried Tree Roots May Have Penetrated Your Drains

We can conduct a CCTV drain camera survey to check whether nearby trees are growing into – and threatening – your drains.

Root infiltration is common: root networks often grow ‘horizontally and aggressively’, spreading far and wide in search of water, oxygen and nutrients, as one team of tree surgeons emphasises. A crack is all they need to penetrate a drain. Rogue roots clog, obstruct and damage pipework, warns Checkatrade.

We use root cutting and drain jetting equipment to clear pipes. We also reline drains to keep roots out.

3. You’re Buying a House and Want to Check the Drainage System

There are many things you should check when buying a property, from the boiler to light fittings.

Booking a homebuyer’s CCTV drain survey will ensure you don’t overlook a crucial part of the building: its drainage system. After all, you’ll want to check the pipework’s condition and be aware of any problems before the sale is finalised. Plus, mortgage and insurance providers often ask for this type of inspection.

A homebuyer’s drain survey protects your interests – if major issues are uncovered, you can renegotiate or stop the sale.

4. You’re Planning to Renovate or Extend Your Property

If you want to remodel your property, booking a pre-build CCTV drain survey is a smart move.

We’ll check if drains run under/near the area where construction will take place. In addition, as drainage consultants we can advise you if the system is robust enough to withstand vibrations from machinery. We can also explain how your drainage system may need to be modified to accommodate your proposed renovation project or extension.

Moreover, the survey will reveal if you’ll be building by a lateral drain or sewer and therefore need the water company’s consent to continue.

5. You Don’t Know Where Your Drains Are or What They’re Made of

A major advantage of booking a CCTV drain survey is you can ask us to turn the data gathered into a comprehensive drainage system map. We can enhance the level of detail by conducting sonar drain tracing too.

This means the map will show the precise location and layout of drains, accurate measurements and the direction of flow. You’re highly unlikely to be able to obtain such a detailed, up-to-date plan without a drain survey. For example, the Land Registry won’t have one.

We can also confirm what your drains are made of and highlight potential issues (clay drains are prone to cracking, for instance).

All of this information can be worth its weight in gold, especially when remodelling or selling up.

6. You Want to Give Your Drainage System a Health Check

We recommend that you book a yearly CCTV drain inspection to monitor your drains’ condition and nip problems in the bud. Think of it as a drainage health check!

We can provide thorough drain cleaning on the same day to optimise your system’s performance.

For first-class CCTV drain surveys, call Mega-Rod in Bath today on 01225 422980.