Buying a home is arguably the biggest financial investment you will ever make. You wouldn’t dream of completing a purchase without a structural survey of the building, yet many homebuyers completely overlook the drainage system lurking beneath the ground. At Linken Services, we frequently see new homeowners inherit thousands of pounds worth of hidden drainage problems—issues that could have been identified and negotiated before exchanging contracts.
A pre-purchase CCTV drain survey involves inserting a high-definition, flexible camera into your property’s drainage network. As the camera travels through the pipes, it feeds live footage back to our technicians, allowing us to inspect the structural integrity of the system from the inside out.
What can a CCTV survey uncover?
- Tree Root Ingress: Roots can find their way into the tiniest pipe joints, expanding over time until they crack or completely block the line.
- Structural Fractures and Collapses: Older clay or pitch fibre pipes can fracture under ground weight or movement.
- Displaced Joints: Minor ground shifts can cause pipe sections to move apart, allowing sewage to leak into the surrounding soil.
By investing in a drainage survey before you buy, you receive a full structural report and video footage. If we find defects, you can use our official repair quote to negotiate the property price or request that the current owner fixes the issue before completion. It’s small-scale insurance that offers total peace of mind.