Understanding CCTV Drain Survey Findings Before Any Home Repairs Are Carried Out for Blocked Drains.
Before you go to the expense of any form of repair it is important to find out whether you are dealing with a simple blockage that can be cleared with a simple jetting of the drain, or if you have a more serious problem such as the roots of a tree having invaded the drain through a defect in the structure of the drain. A survey will inform you of the true situation before you go to the expense of any repair.
Different Faults, Different Price Tags
As for the costs for the repair, what the cctv camera has seen will determine the costs for the repair. As previously mentioned, root ingress into a joint can sometimes only require cutting back the roots and the fitting of a patch liner, approx. £200 – £500 + VAT. However, a collapsed pipe section will almost certainly require a full excavation and replacement of the pipe section, costs for which can start from around £1,000 and can go up into thousands of pounds depending on the depth of the pipe and the access to the pipe.
Depth and Access Change the Maths
The depth of the pipes and any obvious access problems are noted in the survey report and when you request a quote for any required repair, the contractor can give you a realistic quote for the repair of your drainage system rather than an estimate that could double once the work has commenced and access problems have been found.
Lining Versus Excavation
A cracked drain, where the pipe is still structurally sound, can be ‘lined’ with a resin lining no-dig solution. Wilkinson Environmental’s CCTV Drain Survey Northampton report outlines whether a lining solution would be the way forward or if full excavation is required for the drain repairs. For CCTV Drain Survey Northampton, see https://www.wilkinson-env.co.uk/drainage-services-cctv-surveys-midlands/cctv-drain-surveys/northampton/.
Prioritising Urgent Versus Watchful-Wait Repairs
Although certain types of drain damage need to be repaired quickly, other types of damage may be worth monitoring before any action is taken. Wilkinson Environmental can provide advice on whether any home repairs need to be addressed and who is liable for any defects found.
Avoiding Repeated Jetting Costs
Most blockages in drains and sewers do not need repeated clearing by jetting. The fault will be a structural fault in a pipe that traps objects such as cotton buds, wet wipes, blockages made of hair and other objects. It will be found by a single CCTV survey and then cured once and for all without any further call outs to clear blockages.
It is a fact that you will not know the full extent of any necessary work until a quote is provided following your survey, however, a clear survey report will help to inform your quotation.
