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CCTV Drain Survey
The full-length camera survey that decides the repair method — footage, defect codes and distances included.
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CCTV-Led Drainage Diagnosis
London's Documentation-Led Drainage Specialists
CCTV survey, defect coding and a written report — before any repair is agreed. We diagnose from footage, not a guess at the door.
Covering EC, E, N, NW, SE, SW, W postcodes across all 33 London boroughs
- CCTV Surveyed
- Defect-Coded
- All 33 Boroughs
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Surveyed
Every job starts with a CCTV camera
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Boroughs
Full Greater London coverage
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Guesswork
Diagnosis from footage, not a guess
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Min quote
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Diagnostic technology
See it. Code it. Report it.
Camera first, always — every visit starts with a CCTV survey so the repair that follows is based on evidence, not a guess.
CCTV drain survey
A push-rod or crawler camera records the full run, logging defects against distance for a precise report.
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Drain tracing
A transmitter and locator establish the exact route and depth of a run before any excavation is considered.
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Manhole inspection
Chamber inspection and repair, assessed and coded the same way as the pipe run itself.
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Written reporting
Every survey can produce a report with footage, distances and defect codes for a managing agent or insurer.
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Built on evidence, not guesswork
Clear pricing before we travel, a CCTV survey before every repair recommendation, and a written report on request.
Camera before conclusion
Nothing gets quoted for repair until the CCTV survey has run and the defect is coded and located.
Defect coding, not a vague description
Cracks, root ingress and displaced joints are logged against standard classifications, not summarised as "it's blocked."
A written report on every survey
Every CCTV survey can produce a report with footage, distances and defect codes.
Repair recommendations that follow the evidence
The footage decides whether a job is jetting, relining or excavation — not which crew is on the van that day.
On the road across London
Engineers surveying before they recommend
Documentation
Reports that move a repair decision forward
A managing agent, surveyor or insurer needs more than a verbal description. We document the defect path, its position, and the footage they expect.
Book a CCTV surveyBefore we arrive
Before your survey
Four things worth doing before the camera goes in — none of them require a plumber.
Stop using the drain
A dry line gives the camera a clearer picture — avoid running water or flushing until the survey is done.
Clear access to the manhole
Move bins, planters or parked vehicles away from covers so we can get the camera in without delay.
Note where the problem shows
A damp patch, a slow drain, a smell — tell us where and when, it helps target the survey.
Call to book the survey
A fixed fee, agreed before we travel, gets a camera on site and a defect-coded report in your hands.
How it works
From Camera to Written Diagnosis
01
Tell us the symptoms
Postcode, property type, what's happening. We use that to quote a fixed fee for a full CCTV survey.
02
Camera and coding on site
We run the camera the full length of the accessible run, coding every defect against its position.
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Report and recommendation
You get the footage, a defect-coded report, and a repair recommendation that follows directly from what the survey found.
Need a Diagnosis? We Survey First
Documentation-Led Drainage for London
We specialise in diagnosing drainage issues with CCTV before any repair is recommended, giving you evidence, not a guess.
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Drain Tracing
A transmitter and locator establish the exact route and depth of a drain run.
Manhole Repair
Chamber inspection and repair, assessed and coded the same way as the pipe run itself.
No-Dig Relining
Recommended once the survey confirms the pipe qualifies — a resin liner restores it from inside.
Drain Clearance
Jetting confirmed clear by camera, not assumed from flow.
Written Defect Report
Footage, defect codes and distances, built to the standard a managing agent or insurer expects.
How We Turn a Guess Into a Diagnosis
CCTV survey
A camera records the full run, logging defects against distance for a precise, coded report.
Drain tracing
A transmitter and locator establish a drain's exact route and depth before excavation is even considered.
Manhole inspection
Chamber assessment and repair, coded the same way as the pipe run itself.
Written reporting
Every survey can produce a report with footage, distances and defect codes.
CCTV-Led Drainage Services
Our London-Wide Survey Network
We maintain CCTV-equipped engineers across the city, so a documented diagnosis is never far away, whichever borough you're in.
Coverage across all 33 Greater London boroughs. Map data © Google.
Coverage
CCTV-Led Drainage Across London
Our network of camera-equipped engineers covers every London borough, so a documented diagnosis is never far away.
Barking and DagenhamBarnetBexleyBrentBromleyCamdenCity of LondonCroydonEalingEnfieldGreenwichHackneyHammersmith and FulhamHaringeyHarrowHaveringHillingdonHounslowIslingtonKensington and ChelseaKingston upon ThamesLambethLewishamMertonNewhamRedbridgeRichmond upon ThamesSouthwarkSuttonTower HamletsWaltham ForestWandsworthWestminster
Get the diagnosis in writing.
Tell us the postcode and symptoms — we reply with the fixed survey fee and the earliest slot.
Why Londoners call us
Emergency Drainage London — what you can expect
Camera before conclusion
Nothing gets quoted for repair until the CCTV survey has run and the defect is coded and located.
Non-destructive by default
CCTV survey and drain tracing pinpoint the defect before anything gets excavated.
Documented, not guessed
Every survey gets a written report with defect codes and footage — built to the standard insurers and managing agents ask for.
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Diagnostic questions
CCTV Drain Survey: Common Questions
Do you do repairs, or only surveys?
Both. The survey comes first because it decides the right repair method — jetting, relining or excavation — rather than guessing from symptoms at the door.
What's actually in a CCTV survey report?
Footage of the full accessible run, defect codes and their distance from the access point, and a written summary — built to the standard a managing agent, surveyor or insurer can act on.
Can a survey help with buying a property or a dispute?
Yes. A dated, defect-coded report is exactly the kind of evidence used to settle a shared-drain dispute or answer a pre-purchase drainage question.
How long does a full survey take?
Depends on pipe length and access, but most domestic surveys are completed within a couple of hours on site. We confirm an estimate when you book.
What areas of London do you cover?
All 33 Greater London boroughs. See our areas hub for local pages, or send your postcode via the contact form for an arrival window and fixed price.
What happens if the survey finds nothing wrong?
Then we tell you and you have a clean, dated record of it. A survey that finds no defect is not padded into a repair recommendation you don't need.
Can you survey out of hours?
Yes, our emergency call-out includes survey-led diagnosis even overnight, with the same time-banded pricing stated before dispatch.
How do you price a survey?
The CCTV survey is a fixed fee agreed before we travel. See the pricing page for the current structure. Any repair is quoted separately once the survey confirms the cause.