What Happens During a Drain Survey?
If you've booked a CCTV drain survey and aren't sure what to expect, here's a step-by-step walkthrough of the entire process. A standard residential survey is completely non-invasive, causes no mess or disruption, and typically takes 1–2 hours from arrival to completion.
What to Look For
- Step 1: Engineer arrives and locates all accessible manholes and access points
- Step 2: Brief walk-round to understand the property's drainage layout
- Step 3: CCTV camera inserted into the first drain run via a manhole
- Step 4: Camera travels through each pipe section recording HD footage
- Step 5: Engineer monitors footage in real time, noting all defects
- Step 6: Process repeated for each accessible pipe run on the property
How We Diagnose the Problem
After completing all pipe runs, the engineer reviews the footage and prepares a preliminary verbal report on site, discussing any significant findings with you immediately. The formal written report follows within 24–48 hours.
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How We Fix It
You receive a comprehensive written report with annotated screenshots, full HD video, a drainage plan, and repair recommendations. If urgent issues are found during the survey, we can often provide an immediate repair quote and schedule work promptly.
How This Issue Is Normally Diagnosed and Repaired
Follow the typical path from problem identification through to resolution:
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What Happens During a Drain Survey? FAQ
- What are the signs of what happens during a drain survey??
- Step 1: Engineer arrives and locates all accessible manholes and access points. Step 2: Brief walk-round to understand the property's drainage layout. Step 3: CCTV camera inserted into the first drain run via a manhole.
- How do you diagnose what happens during a drain survey??
- After completing all pipe runs, the engineer reviews the footage and prepares a preliminary verbal report on site, discussing any significant findings with you immediately. The formal written report f...
- How do you fix what happens during a drain survey??
- You receive a comprehensive written report with annotated screenshots, full HD video, a drainage plan, and repair recommendations. If urgent issues are found during the survey, we can often provide an...
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