What are the benefits of CCTV drainage surveys? This article looks at why professionals use CCTV cameras and how you can benefit from a drain inspection on your property.

Few home problems are more annoying than a blocked drain, typically leading to repeat visits from a plumber. A rising method of conducting drain inspections to prevent expensive issues is a CCTV drain survey - but what are they?

Why Use CCTV Cameras?

CCTV Drain Surveys provide an accurate diagnosis of your drainage problems, typically a cost-effective solution compared to letting the situation arise. The equipment is operated by a drainage engineer, consisting of a remote-controlled camera at the end of a flexible wire, feeding into blocked drains to assess the exact condition of the pipework.

Using such equipment lets you access and view parts of your home pipework you would not otherwise be able to, locating disturbances across the property. This work is minimal disruption and conducted by drainage experts, saving money for new property owners.

CCTV Surveys can tell you exactly what the problem is with your drainage systems, quickly identifying the source and the associated risks. This service is better value than traditional plumbing and inspections, as more significant issues previously required a full-scale excavation. A CCTV drain survey offers an efficient drain cleaner, avoiding the costly process associated with traditional plumbing.

When Is A CCTV Drain Survey Required?  

Most drainage issues can be fixed on-location at your house by the plumber, but they must carry out a CCTV survey first to identify the correct solution. Surveys are done with speed, typically taking no longer than an hour. Plumbing engineers are used to dealing with many different domestic and commercial pipework systems, meaning customers always have the best experience.

Benefits of CCTV Drain Surveys

A CCTV drain inspection has many benefits that can ensure property owners are not left with an expensive clogged drain. If you are experiencing plumbing issues or are concerned about the health of your pipes, perhaps it's time to invest in a CCTV survey.

Check Before Home Purchase

As potential property owners, you want to know the plumbing systems are in check. Using a CCTV drain survey as an assessment of the drain's health can help cut costs of the expensive home-buying process. The hassle of clearing blockages without the precision of a CCTV survey is an assumption based job and cannot be as accurate.

Reliable Evidence-Based Drain Inspections

CCTV surveys are used across the drainage industry, providing homeowners with proof of the cause of their blocked drains. Their accuracy and value for money for homeowners, landlords and estate agents alike means your pipes will receive repairs and replacements as soon as possible.

Some rogue traders will use guesswork and not knowledge when assessing your pipes, meaning you are being scammed out of more money than you should be.

Engineers worth their cost will provide a friendly service during the remote-controlled inspection, which simply takes about an hour. If it takes longer, begin to ask questions to your engineer.

Precise Fault Detection

There are no engineers who can accurately diagnose your plumbing problem with their eyes and ears alone. Moving underground with a CCTV drain camera, on the other hand, provides engineers with a chance to assess any blockages and where exactly the problem is located.

No two blockages are the same, meaning they will require different solutions depending on how severe they are. As sludge, hair, food, and grease collect in your kitchen sink, you are bound to experience blockages, gurgling noises and foul odours coming from the pipes.

A collapsed drain is more severe than a minor cracked pipe, but this can only be captured in detail by a drain surveyor. The depth of the problem could be deeper than you believe, but you cannot accurately diagnose this without looking into the pipes.

Scheduled CCTV Survey

Unlike other plumbing services, you should not schedule a CCTV survey when you are experiencing slow drainage or gurgling sounds. CCTV drain surveys are practical assessments to gauge the health of your drains at any given point. It will become much more expensive to fix problems after they have begun instead of identifying something early on.

For example, spotting cracks before they lead to a burst pipe and flooding can save you time and money - least to say a very wet kitchen! Such services are beyond important for new homeowners or potential property owners as they provide a clear image of the inner workings of the pipework.

Older properties will be littered with problems you are yet aware of, perhaps requiring entirely new sections of pipe.    To receive the best possible information on your home plumbing systems, don't hesitate to get in touch with our team today for CCTV surveys.