What can a CCTV Drain Survey reveal about your drainage system?

Drainage problems aren’t always visible from the surface.

Recurring blockages, slow drainage, flooding and unexplained smells can all indicate problems within underground pipework. Without inspecting the inside of the system, it can be difficult to know whether you’re dealing with a simple obstruction or a more serious structural defect.

A professional CCTV Drain Survey provides a detailed view inside the drainage system without immediately resorting to excavation.

What is a CCTV Drain Survey?

A CCTV Drain Survey uses specialist camera equipment to inspect the inside of underground drainage pipes.

The camera travels through the pipework, allowing engineers to identify blockages, cracks, root ingress, damaged joints, collapsed sections and other drainage defects.

A CCTV drainage inspection provides visual evidence of the condition of the pipework and can help establish the most appropriate solution.

What can a CCTV Drain Inspection find?

A professional CCTV Drain Inspection can identify a wide range of drainage problems, including:

• Blocked or restricted pipework
• Cracked or damaged pipes
• Root ingress
• Displaced joints
• Collapsed drainage
• Silt and debris build-up
• Structural defects
• Poor connections
• Drainage obstructions
• Other faults within underground pipework

CCTV Drain Surveys for recurring blockages

A blockage that keeps returning could indicate a more serious problem within the drainage system.

High-pressure water jetting may restore flow, but if the pipe is cracked, damaged or affected by root ingress, the problem can return.

A CCTV Drain Survey can investigate what is happening inside the pipe and provide information that helps determine whether cleaning, repair or replacement is required.

CCTV Drain Surveys for property and construction projects

CCTV drainage surveys aren’t only used when something goes wrong.

They can also be valuable before construction, refurbishment, development or major site works.

A CCTV drainage survey can help establish the condition and layout of existing underground drainage, identify potential defects and provide useful information before work begins.

For property owners, facilities managers, developers and contractors, this can reduce uncertainty around hidden drainage infrastructure.

Drain Camera Surveys and drainage condition reports

A drain camera survey provides more than a quick look inside the pipe.

Depending on the requirements of the project, CCTV drainage inspections can provide detailed footage and reporting to help document the condition of the drainage network.

This information can be useful when planning remedial work, prioritising maintenance or investigating the cause of recurring drainage problems.

Why use CCTV Drain Surveys before excavation?

Excavation can be disruptive, particularly on busy commercial and industrial sites.

A CCTV Drain Survey can help identify the location and nature of a problem before excavation takes place.

This means remedial work can potentially be targeted at the affected section rather than excavating unnecessarily.

Where appropriate, CCTV inspection can therefore form an important part of a wider drain repair and maintenance strategy.

When should you arrange a CCTV Drain Survey?

A CCTV Drain Survey may be appropriate if you are experiencing:

• Repeated drain blockages
• Slow drainage
• Unexplained flooding
• Damaged or collapsed pipework
• Suspected root ingress
• Problems following drainage repairs
• Concerns about ageing drainage infrastructure
• A need to assess drainage before development work

Professional CCTV Drain Surveys from Octane Draincare

Octane Draincare provides professional CCTV Drain Surveys for drainage investigation, condition assessment, fault finding and planned maintenance.

Using specialist CCTV equipment, our teams can inspect underground drainage and provide the information needed to help identify problems and determine the appropriate next steps.

Think there could be a problem underground? Find out before it becomes a bigger one.

Find out more about CCTV Drain Surveys or contact Octane Draincare to discuss your drainage requirements.