DRAIN-VISION CCTV SURVEY
Drain-Vision surveys involve pushing a small, full colour CCTV camera through your drain system. This will clearly identify any issues that would otherwise remain hidden from view.
Drain-Vision offers a cost effective yet accurate way to detect any drain problems. CCTV will find the source or cause of the problem and help to establish the most economical repair options.
Drains can deteriorate over time
Leaking drains can affect all types of property and pose further risk of structural problems. It is a fact that leaking drains are the cause of over 25% of property subsidence in the UK.
Victorian terraced houses have generic potential drainage problems. However, regular inspections will identify any special maintenance requirements.
HOMEOWNER DRAIN INSPECTION
Inspecting your drains involves simply lifting the manhole covers and running water through the system from the inside taps. This can be done by any capable DIY person, being careful not to hurt your back or trap your fingers when opening the manhole cover. Take care that nothing falls in, including pets and small children.
If you see standing water lying in the drainage channel rather than flowing away or tree roots growing in the chamber and connecting pipes. Then you have probably got cause for concern.
What are the benefits of a Drain-Vision survey?
A Drain-Vision survey can be carried out with little fuss and disruption, whilst quickly establishing the facts. This survey will not determine that a drain is watertight, but it will clearly show and locate areas of concern or damage. Reviewing the CCTV video survey, the drainage engineer can precisely pinpoint the problem area, without the need for expensive excavation. At this point a repair plan can be established and whilst a hole might still need to be dug; it will be at the exact location of the problem.
PRE PURCHASE HOME SURVEY REPORT
Drain-Vision CCTV surveys are recommended for potential home buyers prior to completion. This could save on expensive drain problems following the purchase of your new home.
During the 1980's damp proofing problems were regularly identified as causes of concern for surveyors, then in the 1990's wall tie failure. However, increasingly these days surveyors are concerned about the condition of the drains.
Underground drains may not be visible but they should be considered a part of your overall pre purchase assessment, particularly if you are buying an older property. Potential drain problems can then be factored in to the final purchase price agreed with the vendor. Drain-Vision CCTV surveys are a cost effective investment and can pay for themselves many times over.
