Home Buyers' Drain Survey

From just £210 + VAT. Our home buyers’ drain surveys are easy to understand and comprehensive. Highlighting any current or potential issues with a properties drainage.

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Fixed Price Drainage Surveys

Up to 3 Bed Properties just £210 + VAT*

The survey will highlight any hidden, underground defects and give an indication of the possible repair solutions. Giving you the piece of mind you need to move forward.

Our comprehensive survey reports cover all aspects of the drainage system on your property and will highlight any possiple problems so that you can deal with them before they cause further damage and increase your costs.

Extensive & Simple to Understand

We pride ourselves on our easy to follow, comprehensive reports. View the sample reports here to see the extensive information that our surveys provide.

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Drainage Surveys FAQs

Learn more about our fixed price drainage surveys, examples of drain damage we look for and what’s involved with CCTV camera drain surveying.

Fixed Price Home Buyer Surveys Terms

*Subject to clear access to the drainage system via manholes, inspection chambers, rodding eyes etc.. Does not include excavating / cutting drains for access.

Properties with more than 3 bedrooms will be quoted separately.

(Postcodes NR, IP, CB, CO, PE & CM) subject to drain access.

Drain Damage Examples

Here are some images taken from our camera surveys that show problems that can occur within the drainage system.

Crack in clay drain

Multiple cracks in clay drain

Clay drain starting to collapse

Blisters starting to appear on inside of pitch fibre pipe

Pitch fibre drain becoming oval in shape as it is being squashed

Large lump at bottom of pitch fibre pipe could be where the length of pipe has been supported by a bricks and these are pushing upwards as the drain is pushed downwards

The oval pitch fibre drain is becoming more squashed

Fibrous roots growing through a joint in a clay drain. The cement joint has probably failed causing the drain to leak which attracts the roots

Mass roots. Again, probably growing through a failed cement joint

Slightly misaligned or offset joint in a clay drain. This may not necessary leak. These are typical in salt glazed clay pipes with spigot and socket joints.

Medium offset or misaligned joint in a clay drain. Classed as such as the full thickness of the pipe is visible. Being this misaligned the joint is will probably to leak. The fact that it is so misaligned may indicate the pipe has dropped.

Large offset or misaligned joint in a clay drain. Being this badly misaligned the joint will almost certainly have failed and will leak. The pipe has moved or dropped creating this misalignment

Camera Drain Surveying

Drain Surveying made easy...

Sometimes a problem develops and you need to solve it quickly and easily without hassle.

With our CCTV camera inspection kit, all we have to do is pull out our waterproof case, unwind the rugged camera and toughened cable and we are inspecting your drains in minutes.

Over 30 Years of Professional Drainage Surveys and Repairs in East Anglia

Cracked or damaged drains can lead to serious building subsidence if not caught and repaired in time.

The cost of a drain survey and early repair could easily save thousands of pounds in costly underpinning and structural repair to the fabric of a building.

If you are buying a house, or are concerned that your drains might be troublesome, then our Fixed Price Drainage Survey will give you peace of mind or early warning of potential problems to come.