What is a CCTV Drain Survey?

Drain issues can be frustrating, especially if you are having difficulty trying to find the source of the problem. You might have tried all of the different home remedies to get your drains working again, but sometimes you simply can’t get to the bottom of it.

You may think that CCTV is only used for security purposes, but it is also a brilliant diagnostic tool that can help get to the root causes of drain issues as well. One of the difficulties of keeping domestic drains in a good working condition is the fact that you can’t always see the full picture, most of it is hidden away inside your walls or under the house. Without CCTV drain surveying, it is hard to spot issues until they turn into serious emergencies.

What is Drain Surveying?

A CCTV drain survey is typically used when an issue occurs deep within your pipe system, and is not easy to spot under normal circumstances. It will give an in-depth inspection of your drainage system using specially designed CCTV cameras on flexible rods that are fed into your pipes. Through our high-tech equipment, we are able to identify the source of the problem and find a quick solution before it becomes any worse. Instead of having to perform a full-scale excavation and digging up areas that you would rather keep intact, with CCTV cameras your local drain unblockers will get a clear picture of what is causing the problem with minimal disruption.

When you arrange for a CCTV drain survey, our expert engineer will bring a range of equipment, including:

• Waterproof cameras – these are essential, and of course they need to be waterproof as they are going inside your damp and wet pipes! These are what our engineer will use to see the issues in your drains
• Access rods – these are extremely long, flexible rods that are used to push the camera along your drains, and they are able to navigate around corners and through the tight pipes with ease.
• Crawlers – remote controlled crawlers are used when we need to take a look in your sewage system, and they crawl along the floor and walls of the sewer to help us find any obstructed or damaged pipes.

Using this range of equipment, we will be able to tell instantly if there are any potential issues, including:

• Blockages
• Cracked pipes
• Root intrusions
• Structural issues such as collapses and factures
• Pitch fibre pipes

Once we have a full report of what is going on inside your drainage system, we will be able to offer solutions to any problems encountered.

Do I Need a CCTV Drain Survey?

There are several signs and symptoms that you can look out for which will tell you if you need to organise a CCTV drain survey. These include:

• Standing water in your sink or bath
• Water backing up
• Bubbles around your drains
• The toilet not flushing correctly
• Animal infestations or pests
• Corrosion

Signs like this usually indicate that there is a larger, much more serious problem that is waiting to happen, and it is important that you get to the source of the problem – and quickly!

You can also benefit from a CCTV drain survey if you are buying a house or planning a renovation. A normal home buyers survey doesn’t cover a property’s drainage, but by investing in a CCTV drain survey you could save yourself from an expensive job later down the line. If any problems are identified, you could also use this to negotiate on the property’s price.

What are the Benefits of a CCTV Drain Survey?

Fast analysis

If you find you have a plumbing emergency, then it is important that you get it fixed as quickly as possible! By using a CCTV drain survey, you can find the source of the problem immediately, and choose the right solution the first time. As our drainage engineer will be able to see exactly the state of the inside of your pipes, they will be able to find the quickest and most cost effective solution to get you back up and running again.

Cost effective

While you might think the cost of a CCTV drain survey is a bill that you would rather avoid, how much will repeat visits from our drainage engineer or digging up your back garden cost? If you waste time guessing and using trial and error to fix your plumbing problems, then chances are you will end up with a much larger problem, and a hefty bill, before the issue is fixed. Due to its accuracy and precision, a CCTV drain survey will offer you the best value for money, with no time being wasted trying to figure out what the cause is.

Minimum disruption

As well as saving you time and money, a CCTV drain survey will not impact your daily life while trying to find the solution to your problem. No digging or excavating is required, and you can stop potential leaks ruining your floors and walls! We can locate the issues immediately and usually solve the problem in the same visit, meaning your garden, walls, and wallet are all safe from nasty surprises.

Accurate diagnosis

CCTV drain surveys have taken a lot of guesswork out of plumbing, and we can usually fix the problem the first time round. Before drain surveys, plumbing was a lot of trial and error, and usually resulted in building work needing to be carried out on your home, or digging up your garden to get the best possible view of the inside of your pipes. Thanks to the new, high-tech equipment, our drainage engineers are able to see what the problem is straight away, and where it is located in your drainage system, which means a fast and accurate diagnosis.

How Much Does It Cost?

If you are looking for a CCTV drain survey Wirral, then here at Mersey Rod, we can give you a quote based on your specifications and requirements. Every property is different, and every drain issue has a different cause, so we need to tailor our quote to meet your exact needs. Our drain surveying costs will range due to the specifications of the build and what we need to carry out to get to the root of the problem. At Mersey Rod, we offer a free no obligation quote ahead of your CCTV drain survey, and this quoted price will remain fixed. Our engineer will visit your property and evaluate the scale of the job, provide you with the fixed quote, and then you can decide how you want to proceed. Our aim is to get your drains back up and running again as quickly and cost-efficiently as possible. Get in touch with our friendly and experienced team today for more information or to book a visit.