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CCTV Drain Surveys in Horsham

See what is going on inside your drains, with film of the pipe and a written report that tells you what to do about it.

Around Horsham, people usually call us about a survey for one of three reasons: a drain that will not stay clear, a house they are thinking of buying, or a home on private drainage where nobody has a plan of the pipes. In each case the camera saves digging holes to find out.

The ground here is mostly Weald clay, which swells in a wet winter and shrinks in a dry summer. That movement can open joints and leave dips in a pipe, and roots then find the gaps. A camera shows exactly where that has happened, so work can be aimed at the real fault rather than a wide area of garden.

What you receive is a record of the pipe as it stands today. Within the town the public sewers are Southern Water’s, so if the fault turns out to be on that side of the boundary, you will know to take it up with them.

What’s included

What a Horsham drain survey covers

Film of the pipe, a written report and a sensible next step.

  • Film of the drain

    The camera records along the length of the pipe, so the faults are there on screen for you to see.

  • A report you can pass on

    Our findings are written up in ordinary language, ready to hand to a solicitor, surveyor or insurer.

  • Roots and movement

    We look for roots, cracks and displaced joints, and can cut roots out where they are the problem.

  • Private drainage

    If you have a tank, a septic tank survey covers the tank and the pipes around it.

  • Finding lost drains

    Where nobody knows the layout, we can trace the pipes and draw them up.

  • Before you buy

    Our home buyers’ survey looks at the drains while you can still change your mind.

Why Horsham customers book a drain survey

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Two Clearmasters (Environmental) Ltd vans parked outside a brick commercial building

Buying a home in or around Horsham

Horsham is an old market town, and the area has a mix of older houses and newer estates. Drains on older properties may have been altered over the years, and nobody may hold a plan of where they run. A survey shows their condition before you complete.

If the property is not on mains drainage, ask about the tank too. A septic tank survey covers the tank and the pipes leading to it, and our Horsham septic tank page explains how we empty and look after them.

About home buyers’ surveys
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Clearmasters tanker on a lawn with its hose run out across the grass

Clay movement, roots and repeat blockages

If your drain has been cleared more than once, a camera can show whether a joint has opened, a section has dropped or roots have got in. Each of those needs a different answer, and guessing wastes money.

We can clear the blockage first so the pipe is clean enough to film. Our Horsham blocked drains page explains how that works.

About CCTV drainage surveys

Local to you

CCTV drain surveys around Horsham

Surveys are available in Horsham and out to Southwater, Broadbridge Heath, Warnham, Slinfold, Faygate and Mannings Heath. Phone with your postcode to check your address. The full Horsham area list shows the villages we cover.

Drain blocked at the moment?

We unblock it, then film the pipe once it is clear.

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Questions answered

CCTV drain survey FAQs for Horsham

How do you get a camera into the drain?

We use an inspection chamber or a gully, whichever is nearest, and push a waterproof camera on a flexible rod along the pipe. Nothing needs to be dug up, and the picture comes back to a screen as it goes.

What do I receive after the survey?

A copy of the film and a written report listing each fault and its position along the pipe. It is written for homeowners, not drainage specialists.

Should I have the drains surveyed before buying in Horsham?

Nobody makes you, but it is sensible for an older house or one with a history of drain trouble. A hidden fault found before exchange is far easier to deal with than one found afterwards.

My property has a septic tank. Can you survey that as well?

Yes. A septic tank survey looks at the tank and the pipes around it, and we can empty the tank at the same time if it needs it. Tell us what you know about the system when you book.

Can clay soil damage drains?

It can. Clay moves as it gets wetter and drier, and over years that can open joints or leave a dip in the pipe. A survey shows whether that has happened to yours.

Can you survey drains at a pub, hotel or farm?

Yes, commercial and agricultural sites are no problem. Let us know how the site drains and where we can get a vehicle in.

What if the fault is on Southern Water’s side?

The report shows where each fault is along the run, which lets you see which side of your boundary it sits. Shared drains and the length outside the boundary are the water company’s, so that is who you would raise it with.

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