Domestic CCTV Drain Survey

Domestic CCTV drain survey

TCF Environmental provides Scotland’s homeowners with specialist CCTV drainage surveys, conducted using market leading micro-surveillance cameras that deliver crystal clear imagery of the inside of pipes, drains, and sewers.

Our high tech waterproof cameras controlled by a highly trained team of drainage experts with over 40 years experience in the industry will reveal exactly what is causing any drainage problems you may be experiencing in your home.

Drainage issues can be incredibly frustrating to deal with and potentially hazardous to the health of your home and your loved ones.

A CCTV drain survey from TCF will allow you to immediately identify the root cause of the problem. We don’t stop there either and will give you a precise set fee quote for repair or replacement services to tackle any issues identified in the survey report.

Get in touch today for a free quote or to learn more about how a CCTV drain survey could benefit you.

The TCF way

TCF Environmental has been providing drainage solutions to homeowners across Glasgow for many years, and are the local team that you need to call if you suspect any form of drainage issue.

We never leave you with a job half done and will manage the entire process on your behalf from identifying the issue using our market-leading HD CCTV cameras to provide you with a detailed quote for repairs or cleaning services.

We will take the time to explain our findings and answer any questions that you may have and only once you are completely happy, we will swiftly carry out the planned maintenance work, leaving your home flowing freely once more.

How does a CCTV drain survey work?

A problem with your home drainage system can present itself in a number of ways from water draining slowly in your sink or toilet, to foul odours appearing throughout the property.

Identifying that you have a problem is one thing, but the only way to find out exactly what is causing it requires a visual inspection of the drainage system to be carried out. If the pipework is not easily accessible, CCTC drain surveys are by far the best option to achieve a quick and accurate diagnostic.

Our CCTV drain surveys involve a small CCTV camera being inserted into the pipework of your home to look for issues such as tree roots growing through cracks and displaced joints that have allowed debris or pests to find their way inside.

Diagnosing drainage problems through a CCTV inspection helps to uncover underlying issues before they escalate and allows us to identify problems without having to tear up your garden or excavate your home.

We will show you the video footage recorded by our specialist equipment and explain exactly what you are looking at and what needs to be done to resolve matters.

We conduct all our domestic work with minimal disruption to you or your neighbours and never recommend a quick fix. Our engineers won’t be happy until your drains are in perfect working order and pride themselves on their excellent service at all times.

Drain Surveys for house buyers

If you have just bought, or are in the process of buying, a new home, a CCTV drain survey will make sure that you don’t face any nasty drainage surprises further down the line.

When buying a house, most people rely on what they can see with their own two eyes when it comes to future repairs and work that needs to be carried out. They will factor this in when making any offer. A home report or surveyors report is also an invaluable tool in this regard.

One thing that the home report won’t cover, however, is the drainage system, and a full drain survey report is the only true way to get a clear picture of the health of your drains.

Failing to do so could see your dream home quickly become a nightmare if minor blockages or cracks in the pipes escalate into broken, defective, or collapsed pipes, flooding, and structural damage.

Some of the issues that CCTV drain surveys often flag up to property buyers include roots growing into the drainage systems under the home, gaining access via a single small crack, and spreading from there.

Alongside obvious damage, we will also use our knowledge and expertise to look for any parts of the drainage system that don’t conform to the latest regulations in terms of preventing sewage from tainting water sources. If you buy the property before discovering an out-of-date or misconnected drainage system you will be responsible for the cost and disruption of having it replaced.

Once our expert team has completed the CCTV survey on your behalf, we will provide you with all the footage, as well as an extensive CCTV drain survey report detailing our findings.

This will include details of the nature and location of any issues, as well as our recommendations on how to resolve them.

Identifying potential problems in the early stages can help home buyers ensure they are not repeatedly faced with drainage problems on their new property over the years, and could potentially save you a significant amount of money.

Benefits of getting a CCTV drain survey BEFORE buying a property

If you have already bought the property, it is your responsibility to maintain the drainage system on your new land, so this is why we recommend getting a CCTV drainage survey with TCF before signing any paperwork.

Any repairs or replacement work that does need to be done must then be fixed by the seller, saving you money that can be put to much better use making your new home your own.

It also gives you peace of mind that drainage problems are not going to be something that you have to deal with for many years to come.

CCTV drain inspections may sound complicated but our team carries them out on a regular basis for domestic and commercial customers across Glasgow and the entire process will be complete in a matter of a few hours.

 

 

Who is responsible for dealing with CCTV drain survey results?

One of the biggest benefits of CCTV surveys is that they reveal the precise location of a damaged or blocked drain, leaving no doubt over whose responsibility resolving the matter is.

CCTV technology doesn’t lie and an in depth CCTV drain inspection and subsequent detailed report is the most cost effective way to identify if the cause of your drainage issues is on your property or outside the perimeter.

If it is the latter and the issue is in a lateral drain or the main sewage system, the local water authority is likely to be the one responsible for arranging a fix.

If the issue is on your property, in the garden, internal plumbing system, or underneath your home, the homeowner is normally the one responsible.

Sometimes, drainage repairs will be covered under your property insurance, and if this is the case, the CCTV survey report we provide will be invaluable evidence when making a claim to demonstrate that you are not the one at fault for the problems.

How much does a CCTV drain survey cost?

We always try to keep our drainage survey prices to an absolute minimum, whilst still delivering the highest standards of quality and service our customers expect.

We will always provide you with a full no obligation quote before conducting any work with no hidden costs, and even have discounts available for small jobs and domestic customers.

One thing is for certain, the cost of ignoring a drainage issue, and dealing with the consequences of burst pipes, flooding, and more, will be far more expensive than taking preventative action at this stage.

Get in Touch

If you live in Central Scotland and believe you have a potential problem with your home drainage system, get in touch with TCF environmental today.

Our CCTV drain survey inspections will provide clear and undisputable evidence of the location and nature of blocked, damaged, and collapsed drains, allowing our expert team to design a cost-effective and plan for fixing the problem.

Call us now on 0845 003 5250, to arrange a free no obligation quote.