See inside the drain before anyone digs.
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Our drainage services start with a free CCTV drain survey. A camera shows you what is wrong, then we clear it, repair it or reline it, with a written price first.
- Free CCTV drain survey
- Footage and findings you keep
- Often fixed without digging
9.93/1010-year written guaranteeFree drone and CCTV surveysLeaks treated as a priorityWhat we do on drains.
Slow, blocked, smelly or backing up? Pick the closest match, or book a free camera survey and we will tell you what is going on.
Watch the inside of your drain.
A small camera goes into the drain and the picture shows on a screen in front of you. You see the blockage, root or crack for yourself, with the distance to each one, so any repair is aimed at one spot rather than a trench across the garden.
- You watch on screen as we explain
- Footage and findings yours to keep
- Many repairs done without digging
1Camera in at the front chamber
2Chamber before clearing| 0 to 5 m | Pipe flattened slightly, still flowingCheck |
| At 6.2 m | Blockage of wipes and fatAction |
| 6.2 to 12 m | Clear after jettingClear |
How our drainage services work.
Drain problems are hidden by nature. You notice the symptom, a slow shower, a toilet that gurgles, a smell by the back door or water rising in a gully, but the cause is underground where nobody can see it. Guessing at it is how people end up paying for the same blockage twice, or for a garden dug up that did not need to be.
So we start with a camera. A small CCTV camera on a flexible rod goes into the drain from an inspection chamber or gully, and the picture shows on a screen in front of you. You see the blockage, the root, the crack or the dip in the pipe for yourself, and we explain what it means.
Then you get a written price. A simple blockage is usually cleared there and then. A damaged pipe can often be repaired from inside with a patch or a liner, which means no trench across the lawn or the drive. Digging is the last resort, and if it is needed we show you why on the footage.
Once the work is done, we run the camera through again so you can see the drain is clear and sound. You keep the footage and findings, which are useful if you sell the house, make an insurance claim or need to talk to your water company about a shared pipe.
From blocked to flowing.
- 1CallTell us what is happening
Slow, blocked, smelly, gurgling or leaking.
- 2SurveyFree CCTV survey
A camera goes down the drain and you watch.
- 3QuoteWritten price
The options explained with the footage.
- 4FixCleared or repaired
Then filmed again to show it is sound.
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Drainage questions.
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Call us07888 868356Is the CCTV drain survey really free?
Yes. The camera survey and the findings are free, and you keep them whether or not you book any work. We offer it because it is the only reliable way to see what is wrong inside a drain, and it means any price we give you is based on what the camera showed rather than a guess.
Do damaged drains always need digging up?
No. Many cracked, displaced or root-damaged pipes can be repaired from inside with a patch repair or a full-length liner, which is installed through an existing chamber. Digging is only needed when a pipe has collapsed badly or a liner will not work. The CCTV footage shows which applies to your drain.
Who is responsible for my drains?
In England, you are usually responsible for the drain that serves only your property, up to the boundary. A drain shared with neighbours, or the sewer beyond your boundary, is usually the responsibility of the local water company. The CCTV survey shows where the problem is, which tells you who should fix it.
Where this information comes from.
General information, not legal, financial or mortgage advice. Lender, insurer and council rules vary and change, so check with them or a qualified adviser.
Blocked or smelly drain? Start with a free survey.
You see the cause on camera before anyone digs.