CCTVDrainSurveysinDorset,Hampshire&Wiltshire
A camera down the drain shows what is actually wrong, and you get the footage, the photos and a written report, not just a look at a screen.
- No call-out fee, and quotes are free
- The price we agree before we start is the price you pay
- We aim to be with you within 60 minutes, and we'll give you an arrival time when you call
★★★★★Rated 5 stars on Google
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- 5★Rated on Google
- EUSR / NADCApproved engineers
- 60 minOur aim to reach you
- 25 year warrantyOn qualifying repairs
Local and owner-run
A local firm, run by the engineers who own it
DC Drainage Solutions is based in Ringwood, and owned and run by two drainage engineers, David and Cris, with twenty years in the trade between them. We set up together to give customers a more professional service. So every job gets the same standard: we turn up when we say, explain what we have found, and leave the site cleaned, tidied and sanitised.
- Locally owned and run, based in Ringwood
- NADC members, insured to £1 million
- Rated 5 stars on Google
Owned and run locally, based in RingwoodWhat comes with every survey
What you are sent, and what you will not be charged extra for.
The footage
Sent to you, so you can see what we saw on the screen.
A full written report with photos
Yours to keep and to share with anyone who needs to see it.
The agreed price is the price you pay
Unless you approve extra work, the price we agree before we start is what you pay.
No hidden extras
Every charge, including waste disposal, parking and VAT, is stated clearly before any work starts.
You only pay for the work
You pay for the work, not for us turning up.
A clean finish
Every site is left cleaned, tidied and sanitised.
What having a CCTV drain survey done with us looks like
Three steps, and you stay in charge of every decision along the way.
01You ring, and we talk money first
Ring us first and ask. For most jobs we can give you the price, or our labour rate, before we set off.
02We survey the drain on camera
We put the camera down, find the cause and explain it on site. Any survey is recommended, priced and agreed with you before it is done.
03You get the footage and a written report
The footage, the photos and a full written report are sent to you, and the site is left cleaned, tidied and sanitised. Then you choose whether we fix it now or book it in.
Free
Quotes
60 min
Our aim for being with you
3
Things you keep: footage, photos, report
No-dig
Lining suits most cracked or leaking drains
Pricing
What CCTV drain surveys cost, and when you will know
Priced before we set off
We do not print a price for CCTV drain surveys, because what a survey costs depends on the drain in front of us: how much of it needs filming and how easy it is to reach. Ring us first and we will give you the price, or our labour rate, before we set off. The price we agree before we start is the price you pay, unless you approve extra work.
- No call-out fee, and quotes are free
- Price or labour rate given before we set off, for most jobs
- Anything extra is explained and priced first, then it is your call
How a CCTV drain survey runs
Five steps, and the money is settled at the start, not the end.
We agree the price before we set off
Ring us first: for most jobs we can give you the price, or our labour rate.
We arrive and talk it through on site
We aim to be with you within 60 minutes. We would rather diagnose on site than guess over the phone.
We agree the survey, then film the drain
A survey is only recommended where it is needed, and it is priced and agreed with you before the camera goes down.
We explain what we found
We tell you what is wrong, and you decide whether we fix it now or book it in.
You get the footage, photos and report
All three are sent to you, and the site is left cleaned, tidied and sanitised.
What customers say on Google
Straight from our Google profile.
5.0
Scott Green
I had blocked drain at my house and DC Drainage solutions unblocked quickly and efficiently. Great service highly recommended.
Buster Marrow
We used this company to resolve a blockage in our drains and would definitely recommend them. Excellent service and communication throughout.
Cameron Doe
David come over to sort out a blocked waste pipe for us. He was great from start to finish and left the place spotless once work was complete. Would highly recommend and will definitely use again
The things people ask before they book
Answered here, so nobody has to ask when we arrive.
Will you dig up my garden or drive to find the problem?
No. The camera goes down the drain, so nothing is dug up to look. If a repair is needed, most cracked or leaking drains can be lined from the inside.
Will the bill be bigger than I was told?
The price we agree before we start is the price you pay, unless you approve extra work. If a survey finds more, we explain it and price it first, and you choose now or later.
Will you leave a mess?
Every site is left cleaned, tidied and sanitised.
CCTV drain surveys: your questions answered
Money questions first, then the survey itself.
Is there a call-out fee for a CCTV drain survey?
No. There is no call-out fee, so you pay for the work and not for us turning up. Quotes are free, and for most jobs we can give you the price, or our labour rate, before we set off.
Will the price change once you start?
The price we agree before we start is the price you pay, unless you approve extra work. If we find something that needs more, we tell you what it is and what it costs first, and you choose whether to go ahead now or book it in.
Who offers CCTV drain surveys near me in Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire?
We do, from our base in Ringwood, across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire. We aim to be with you within 60 minutes.
What do I get after a CCTV drain survey?
You get the footage, the photos and a full written report, sent to you. That means you can see the fault for yourself and keep the record, rather than simply being told about it.
Do I need a CCTV survey every time a drain blocks?
No. We only recommend a camera survey where it is needed, and we discuss it with you and agree it first. A one-off blockage with an obvious cause may only need clearing, and we will say so.
Will you have to dig up my garden to fix what the survey finds?
Not necessarily. Most cracked or leaking drains can be lined from the inside, so nothing gets dug up, and we use the correct method for the drain. Where a drain does have to be dug, we explain why and price it first.
What a survey tells you
CCTV drain surveys: seeing the fault before anyone digs
Quotes are free, and for most jobs we can give you the price, or our labour rate, before we set off. A CCTV drain survey is what you book when a drain keeps blocking, smells or backs up and nobody can say why. We send a camera down the pipe, find the cause and explain it on site, and you decide whether we fix it now or book it in. If the survey turns up more work, we tell you what it is and what it costs first, so nothing extra happens without your say-so. Based in Ringwood, we carry out surveys across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire, and you are sent the footage, the photos and a written report, not just a look at a screen.
- Footage, photos and a written report sent to you
- A survey is only recommended where it is needed, and agreed with you first
- Most cracked or leaking drains can be lined from the inside, so nothing gets dug up
The camera goes down the drain, not the spadeWhat the drain is doing, and what a survey will show
Symptoms people ring about, what may be behind them, and what happens next.
The same drain keeps blocking
What it actually isClearing treats the blockage, but not always what caused it. A crack, a displaced joint or roots getting in can bring it back.
What it needsA survey shows which it is. If the pipe itself is at fault, most cracked or leaking drains can be lined from the inside, so nothing is dug up.
A smell from the drain or manhole
What it actually isA smell can come from more than one place along the run, so we do not guess from the surface.
What it needsThe camera shows what is going on inside the pipe. If the answer is a small job, we tell you that rather than recommend more.
Water backing up or draining slowly
What it actually isA build-up of fat, silt or debris, or a fault in the pipe such as roots or a displaced joint.
What it needsWe clear it, then a survey shows whether the pipe is the reason. If it is only build-up, clearing may be all it needs.
Buying a property and unsure about the drains
What it actually isWhat is under the ground cannot be seen from the surface.
What it needsA homebuyer drain survey puts a camera down before you commit, and the footage, photos and written report are sent to you.
Told the drain needs digging up
What it actually isA cracked or leaking drain does not always need a dig.
What it needsMost cracked or leaking drains can be lined from the inside. We show you the footage so you can see the fault yourself, then explain the options and price them first.
Not sure which one is yours? Ring 0800 246 5850 and we will talk it through.
A CCTV survey, or just clearing the drain?
If a blockage has an obvious cause and does not come back, clearing it may be all you need, and we will say so rather than recommend a camera. A survey earns its place when the problem keeps returning or the cause is not clear.
| Clearing the drain only | CCTV survey | |
|---|---|---|
| What you find out | That the blockage has gone | Why it happened, and what state the pipe is in |
| What you receive | A clear drain | Footage, photos and a written report |
| Best when | A one-off blockage with an obvious cause | It keeps coming back, or you are buying the property |
| How it is priced | Price or labour rate before we set off, for most jobs | Priced and agreed with you before the camera goes in |
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CCTV drain surveys near me: how a survey works
A CCTV drain survey is the way to stop guessing about a drain. A camera is sent along the pipe and what it sees is recorded, so the fault can be located and looked at rather than assumed. That matters most in three situations: a drain that blocks again after it has been cleared, a smell or backing up with no obvious cause, and a property you are about to buy, where a homebuyer drain survey shows the condition of the drains before you commit.
The result is not a verbal opinion. You are sent the footage, the photos and a full written report, so you can see the fault for yourself, keep the record and compare it with any other quote you are given. Where the survey points to a repair, the options are laid out and priced first. That may be patch lining for a localised fault or CIPP lining for a longer run, both trenchless where the drain allows, or excavation and pipe replacement where it does not. We use the correct method for the drain, and you decide whether we go ahead now or book it in.
DC Drainage Solutions is based in Ringwood and carries out CCTV drain surveys across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire. Our engineers are EUSR-carded, we are members of the NADC (National Association of Drainage Contractors) and we are insured with public liability cover of up to £1 million. Between the two of us we have twenty years in drainage.
If a survey is not what you need
The other drainage work we carry out across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.
01Drain Unblocking in Dorset, Hampshire & Wiltshire
For a blocked drain, toilet, sink or manhole that is backing up now.
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02Drain Repairs in Dorset, Hampshire & Wiltshire
For a cracked, leaking or collapsed drain, with no-dig lining where the drain allows.
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Drain Cleaning & Jetting in Dorset, Hampshire & Wiltshire
For scale, roots, fat and silt clogging a drain that needs clearing out.
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04Septic Tank Services in Dorset, Hampshire & Wiltshire
For septic tanks and soakaways, when your property is off mains drainage.
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05Drainage Installation in Dorset, Hampshire & Wiltshire
For new drainage, and for surface water and downpipe drainage.
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