A camera survey shows the inside of a Dundee drain without any digging. It helps when a pipe blocks again and again, or when you are buying a home. Ask what the report will include before you book.
A survey report gives you a record of the pipe as it stands today. less.co.uk gives £150 to £350 for a homebuyer survey, and MyJobQuote gives £250 to £350. Compare written quotes, and ask which faults the report will name.
Prices vary from job to job, so read about what sets the price of a drain survey. If your survey report uses grades, read about what a camera survey report shows.
These are guide ranges for the whole UK, not Scottish quotes. They give a fair check for Dundee. Most quotes cover the inspection and the report, although repairs cost extra.
Ask whether your quote includes VAT, the written report and the footage. Keep the quote to see what the report covers, because a cheap quote may leave the report out.
A CCTV drain survey in Dundee tends to follow one path. The quote should say what the report includes, since reports vary. Each step below shows what to say and what to ask.
Say if you are buying, selling or tracing a repeat blockage. The engineer can then plan around that goal. Add your postcode and any access notes.
Ask for a written quote and what the report includes. Ask whether it covers footage and a written summary. Check, since some quotes leave the report out.
The engineer feeds a camera along the pipe from a manhole or access point. The picture shows on a screen as it moves. A blocked pipe may need clearing first, because the camera needs a clear run.
The report lists faults and where they sit along the run. Use it to choose repairs or to talk about price with a seller. Keep a copy you can pass to a buyer, a solicitor or an insurer.
A camera shows what the eye cannot see from above. Each fault on the list below affects the price of any repair. Some need digging, while others do not.
Survey quotes vary in what they include, so a few questions help. Ask them before you book. Clear answers are a good sign, yet vague ones are a reason to ask again.
MyJobQuote gives £90 to £500 with an average of about £250, and less.co.uk gives £100 to £300 for a domestic survey. Those are UK figures, so a written quote for your Dundee address is still the figure that counts. A long drain run costs more.
The choice is yours. A survey shows the state of the pipes before you commit, so you can ask the seller to fix faults or lower the price. less.co.uk gives £150 to £350 for a homebuyer survey, while MyJobQuote gives £250 to £350.
Book A Builder says a survey takes one to two hours. However, a long run, a hard-to-reach manhole or a blocked pipe can add time. Ask the engineer for a time estimate when you get the quote.
A survey that finds damage leads to repair work, because the camera shows where the pipe has failed. Read about drain repairs in Dundee for the options, or drain jetting in Dundee if the camera only finds build-up. Ask the engineer which one suits your pipe.
This page covers the whole service, while a narrower page may fit your job better. Read about pre-purchase drain survey or drainage investigation.
Nearby towns have their own pages for this service, although council details differ from place to place. See CCTV drain surveys in Newport-on-Tay or CCTV drain surveys in Wormit. Pick the page for the town where the property sits.
Read the CCTV Drain Surveys overview for causes, costs and questions to ask, since it covers every town on this site. You can also browse all drainage services in Dundee, which lists every service for this town. Then use the form at the top of this page to send your request.