What Does a CCTV Drain Survey Actually Show?
An explanatory guide showing what CCTV footage reveals, what it changes in the decision, and when a survey is worth booking.
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Expert Drain Repair, Surveys & Drainage Solutions Across the UK
We handle emergency drainage callouts, CCTV diagnostics, drain repairs and full pipe replacement when systems fail.
Our team supports homeowners, landlords and commercial sites across London and wider UK coverage areas.
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- Fully Insured
- Commercial & Site Work Specialists
- 5 Star Rated
- Emergency Callout
What's the drainage issue?
Select the issue below to get matched with a specialist near you.
- Blocked outside drain
Call a professional if multiple fixtures are slow, you notice foul smells, or water backs up from gullies or manholes.
- Drain smell in garden
Call a professional if the smell is persistent, localised to one area, or worse after rain.
- Collapsed drain repair
Call a professional if you see sinkholes, persistent blockages, foul smells, or slow drainage from multiple outlets.
- Slow draining outside pipe
Call a professional if the slow drainage is getting worse, affects multiple gullies, or is accompanied by smells or backups.
- Drain overflow in garden
Call a professional as soon as you notice overflow or pooling.
- Blocked drains in your area
Call when fixtures are backing up, outside gullies overflow, or blockages keep returning after temporary clearing.
What We Do
Our Core Drainage Services
We cover emergency repairs, planned remediation and preventative drainage works for homes, blocks and commercial premises. Each service is scoped around the fault condition, access constraints and long-term reliability of the network.
Drain Collapse Repair
Fast, professional repair of collapsed and damaged drains.
- Emergency same-day response
- Full excavation & replacement
- Insurance-backed guarantees
CCTV Drain Surveys
Detailed camera inspections to diagnose drainage problems.
- Non-invasive camera inspection
- Detailed video reports
- Essential for homebuyers
Drain Excavation
Full excavation and replacement of damaged drain runs.
- Complete pipe replacement
- All depths and materials
- Professional surface reinstatement
Blocked Drains
Fast unblocking of drains using high-pressure jetting.
- High-pressure jetting
- Clears roots, fat & debris
- Prevents recurring blockages
Commercial and Emergency Support
For urgent incidents and complex commercial sites, these specialist services are available across our coverage areas.
Fully insured engineers
Qualified drainage teams with professional indemnity and public liability cover.
24/7 emergency response
Rapid call-out for urgent blockages, floods and collapse situations.
Clear communication
Plain-English reporting from survey through to repair and reinstatement.
Full-service capability
CCTV surveys, jetting, relining, excavation and commercial drainage.
Quality-assured work
Structured processes, documentation and sign-off on every job.
UK-wide coverage
Local expertise across towns and cities with consistent standards.
Our Work
Recent Projects
Recent drainage work across the UK
These are real drainage jobs showing a mix of emergency repairs, investigative surveys and planned remedial works.
Collapsed clay pipe beneath townhouse forecourt
Drain Collapse Repair · London
This London job centred on a Victorian townhouse with a basement office where a collapsed clay foul pipe had started backing up during weekday trading.
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Drain relining for basement flat in Richmond
Drain Relining · Richmond
This Richmond project involved a basement flat where a cracked branch drain was causing repeat odours, but excavation was ruled out because the line passed beneath neighbouring properties.
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Pre-purchase CCTV survey on Edwardian house in Chiswick
CCTV Drain Surveys · Chiswick
We were asked to complete a pre-purchase drainage survey in Chiswick for an Edwardian house where the buyer needed a fast answer before exchange.
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Driveway excavation for failed drain section in Wimbledon
Drain Excavation · Wimbledon
This Wimbledon project involved excavation through a front driveway where a failed drain section had started to undermine the block paving near the vehicle crossover.
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Emergency drainage response for flooded kitchen in Kingston
Emergency Drainage · Kingston
We attended this Kingston job as an emergency callout after a restaurant kitchen flooded during service because the rear foul line had blocked in the alley behind the unit.
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Blocked drain clearance for mansion flat in Fulham
Blocked Drains · Fulham
This Fulham job involved a mansion flat where repeated slow discharge in the kitchen and bathroom was being traced back to a blockage on the shared branch connection.
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Practical guides and articles from our team.
Drain Relining vs Excavation: Which Route Fits the Site?
A decision-making article explaining when trenchless repair makes sense and when excavation is still the right answer.
Read moreWhat to Do First During a Drainage Emergency
A practical emergency guide showing what needs to happen first when the priority is getting the site safe and back into use.
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Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
Don't just take our word for it – hear from some of our satisfied clients.
Mainline Drains responded within an hour to our emergency. The collapsed drain under our kitchen was repaired the same day. Brilliant service.
James Richardson
Homeowner, Chelsea
Their CCTV survey found the exact cause of our recurring damp problem. The drain relining was done without any digging — our garden was untouched. Highly recommended.
Sarah Mitchell
Property Manager, Richmond
We use Mainline Drains across all our managed properties. Their reliability and professionalism is outstanding — they're our go-to drainage contractor.
Michael Chen
Facilities Manager, Apex Property Management
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