Common cctv drain surveys problems
- ✓ Cracks in ageing pipes
- ✓ Joints that have slipped out of line
- ✓ Roots growing in at connections
- ✓ Unknown pipe routes under older buildings
- ✓ Mains drains, soakaways or septic tanks
CCTV Drain Surveys in Marks Tey
A CCTV drain survey sends a small waterproof camera along the pipe, so the footage shows cracks, roots, loose joints and silt that nobody can see from above. You get a clear picture of the drain instead of a guess.
Marks Tey is a village west of Colchester, at the junction of the A12 and A120. We cover the area around the railway station and church, the estates and nearby Little Tey.
How cctv drain surveys works in Marks Tey
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Request a survey
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Camera goes in
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Live inspection
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Written report
What to look for and what to do
A survey suits drains that block again and again. It also helps before you buy a house, because drain faults rarely show at a viewing. Damp patches or sunken ground along a pipe run are another reason to look. The written report records what the camera found.
Edge-of-village homes may drain to a soakaway or septic tank. A survey can check the outlet and the run leading to it. That information helps if you plan an extension or a sale. For a Marks Tey sale or extension, ask the plumber to include the pipe route in the report.
Local drainage in Marks Tey
Drains of different ages may sit side by side. Older pipes can be clay, while newer ones are often plastic. Homes away from the mains may use soakaways or septic tanks. A camera survey shows which you have. Owners who are unsure should send a short description of the garden, the drain covers and any smells, because those clues point to the system type.
For the method in full, read our guide to cctv drain surveys. Wider background sits on the Marks Tey drainage page, while the Colchester drainage page covers the main town. You may also want drain jetting in Marks Tey.
CCTV Drain Surveys in Marks Tey: FAQs
Why survey a drain that is not blocked?
A survey is useful here because homes of different ages have different pipes. The camera shows which run is which and what condition it is in.
Do homes in Marks Tey have private drainage?
Some do, since properties away from the mains may use soakaways or septic tanks. Tell us what you have when you enquire.