Drainage Service London

CCTV drain surveys that find the real fault

A camera survey shows exactly what is happening below ground: a displaced joint, a collapsed section, root ingress, a build-up of fat and scale, or a rat run into a redundant pipe. We push a self-levelling camera through the run, record the footage, and mark the fault location and depth from the surface. You receive the video, still images and a written report graded to industry standards.

Repairs without digging up the garden

Most defects we find can be repaired using no-dig methods. A cracked or displaced section is repaired with a resin patch liner cured in place, and a longer run of failed pipe can be relined end to end. Excavation is a last resort, reserved for fully collapsed pipes or the wrong falls. Every repair is re-surveyed on camera afterwards so you can see the finished result.

• Patch lining for cracks, displaced joints and root ingress
• Full-length CIPP relining for deteriorated runs
• Excavation and replacement where a pipe has collapsed
• Post-repair CCTV confirmation on every job

Commercial and kitchen drainage

Restaurants, pubs, care homes and schools generate fats, oils and grease that solidify in the drain run and cause repeat blockages. We jet the line, clean and service grease traps, and set up a maintenance frequency that matches your covers per week. Sites on a planned schedule almost never suffer an emergency closure caused by drainage.

Drainage responsibility and insurance

The pipework inside your boundary is your responsibility; shared lateral drains and public sewers usually belong to Thames Water. Our survey report identifies which side of that line the defect sits on, which frequently means the repair is either covered by your buildings insurance or is the water authority’s duty. We are happy to send our report directly to your insurer.