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    CCTV Drainage & Root Ingress

    CCTV Drainage Surveys & Unblocking

    Camera surveys with WRc-coded reports your solicitor or insurer will accept, plus the jetting, root cutting and lining to fix what the camera finds — in one visit where we can.

    CCTV Surveys

    Full colour camera survey with a coded report, plan and video file supplied.

    High-Pressure Jetting

    Blockage clearance and descaling of fat, silt and scale build-up.

    Root Ingress Cutting

    Robotic cutting of tree and knotweed roots that have penetrated joints.

    No-Dig Repairs

    Patch liners and full CIPP relining, avoiding excavation under drives and floors.

    Pre-Purchase Reports

    Home-buyer drainage surveys with adoption status and defect grading.

    Insurance Claims

    Evidence packs prepared to support subsidence and drainage claims.

    How the works run

    1. 1Access & set-upChambers lifted, system traced and the survey extent agreed with you.
    2. 2Camera surveyPush-rod or crawler camera run through the system, recording every metre.
    3. 3Coded reportDefects coded to WRc standards, graded for severity and priced for repair.
    4. 4ClearanceJetting and root cutting to restore flow, filmed again to confirm the result.
    5. 5RepairPatch or full liner installed where required, with a post-repair survey as proof.

    Roots, knotweed and your drains

    Japanese knotweed does not force intact pipework apart, but its rhizome readily exploits joints and defects that are already open — and a defective drain is a reliable water source that keeps a stand vigorous. Surveying the drainage alongside the weed treatment tells you which problem is actually driving the other.

    What a drain survey costs

    A standard domestic pre-purchase CCTV survey is typically £180–£350 including the report and video. Jetting call-outs generally start around £120. No-dig patch repairs usually run £400–£900 per patch, with full relining priced per metre after survey.

    Compliance & accreditation

    £10m public liability insurance
    WRc-coded survey reporting
    Confined space trained operatives
    Water discharge and run-off control
    Insurance-standard evidence packs
    Post-repair verification surveys

    For how we identify species, price surveys and stand behind our work, see our approach FAQ.

    Book a CCTV drain survey

    Tell us the address and what you are seeing — slow drains, smells or a purchase deadline — and we will book you in.

    CCTV Drainage Surveys & Unblocking — common questions

    It is strongly advised on any property over about 25 years old, near mature trees, or where the homebuyer report mentions damp, settlement or drainage. Repairs found afterwards are rarely covered.

    A typical domestic system takes one to two hours on site, with the coded report and video issued within 24 to 48 hours.

    Yes. Robotic cutters remove root mass from inside the pipe, and a patch liner then seals the joint they entered through.

    Pipework within your boundary serving only your property is normally yours; shared and lateral drains are usually the water company's. The survey identifies which is which.

    Many policies cover accidental damage and collapse. We provide a coded report, video and photographs formatted for claim submission.

    Questions above cover cctv drainage surveys & unblocking. For how we identify species, price surveys, keep treatments safe and what the 10-year guarantee covers, read our approach to weed control or the full frequently asked questions.

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    Free Online Survey

    Not sure what's growing? Upload photos through our free online survey or call 07849 464418 and our qualified experts identify 50+ species at no cost. Need someone on site? A professional survey with a full written report starts from £250.

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    Same-day photo identification

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