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In short: Need help with cctv drain surveys in Derby? Network Drains covers the whole of Derby and Derbyshire, including Littleover, Chaddesden, Alvaston, Mickleover, Breadsall, Allestree, Chellaston, Oakwood, Spondon, Findern, Borrowash, Duffield, Ockbrook, Ingleby, Etwall, Horsley, Holbrook, West Hallam, Risley, Breaston, Repton, Sandiacre, Sawley and Heanor. You speak directly to the engineer, the likely cost is discussed before we attend, and we explain what caused the problem. Call or WhatsApp 07455 859451.

A CCTV drain survey sends a waterproof camera through your pipework to show cracks, root ingress, misaligned joints, collapses or blockages on screen, in real time. It takes the guesswork out of drainage problems, especially recurring ones or issues on a property you're about to buy.

We'll talk you through what the camera finds as we go, and if you need a written report — for a property purchase, an insurance claim, or a dispute over responsibility with a neighbour or Severn Trent — we can provide one.

Buying an older house in Duffield or Repton, or a 1930s semi in Littleover? Footage of every run tells you what you're buying, and we can provide a written report for your solicitor or insurer.

Signs you need this

  • A drain that blocks repeatedly with no obvious cause
  • Buying a property and want to check the drainage before completion
  • A dispute over who's responsible for a shared drain
  • Subsidence or damp with drainage suspected as the cause

How we handle it

  • 1 Camera fed through the drain run from the nearest access point
  • 2 Live footage reviewed with you, showing exactly what's there
  • 3 Written report provided on request, with recommendations

Questions people ask

Do I need a survey before buying a house?

It's a sensible check if the property is older or has had drainage issues mentioned in a search — a survey costs far less than discovering a collapsed pipe after you've moved in.

Can the footage be used for an insurance claim?

Yes — we can provide a written report alongside the footage, which most insurers and solicitors will accept as evidence of the drain's condition.