Inspect your pipes before small faults become big ones
CCTV drain inspections are vital for good asset management. They help you stop or reduce damage to pipes and the ground around them. Need a quick look or a detailed condition report? We have one of the widest ranges of specialist CCTV drain cameras in the industry. Our operators are trained, experienced and WSAA qualified.
We have long standing CCTV inspection work with clients across the country. We take a strict approach to safety, quality, customer care and the environment. That’s why we’re an approved supplier in many sectors.
How we inspect
Our robotic CCTV cameras run from mobile inspection vehicles. They collect accurate, high quality data. They check the condition of the pipe and show exactly where each defect is.
We also have fully remote CCTV gear that doesn’t need a vehicle, so we can go almost anywhere.
When to book a CCTV survey
Asset owners call us in at many stages of a project. These are the most common reasons:
- A line keeps blocking and no one knows why.
- Digging or building work is planned nearby, and you need to know where the pipes and junctions run.
- A repair is about to start, or has just finished, and you need proof of the pipe’s condition.
- A sink hole has opened up and you need to find the cause.
- A planned maintenance visit is due.
What the camera finds
No one can see into a pipe from the surface. Without a camera, any diagnosis is a guess. Our surveys often turn up:
- Tree roots that have forced their way in through cracked or shifted joints.
- Concrete that ran into a drain while a slab was poured.
- Plastic pipe that has cracked, collapsed or broken at the joints.
- Old terracotta pipe with joints that have come apart and let soil in.
- Fats, oils, wipes and other waste stuck together in a mass.
How a survey runs
Pick the camera
We match the camera to the line. Push rod cameras suit small pipes. Robot crawlers on our vehicles suit main lines. Portable units reach tight spots.
Film the line
The camera travels the length of the pipe while it records. The operator logs each fault and exactly where it sits.
Report back
The footage and the findings go into your report, ready for your asset records.
Plan the fix
We advise the next step, from a simple clean to a full reline. Once the work is done, we can film the line again to prove the result.
Reports you can plan with
CCTV surveys are a key part of planned preventative maintenance (PPM). They help asset owners manage costs and avoid problems later.
Every client gets a full CCTV report that meets the WSAA code. It shows the pipe’s condition, invert level, flow direction and where any blockage is. We can then clean the pipe, or fix it with trenchless relining or a point repair.
Our CCTV drain inspection services
- Pipeline blockage inspections
- Finding where junctions are
- Drain mapping
- Surveys before and after repairs
- Inspection and reports on maintenance structures
- Culvert inspections
- Bore hole inspections
- Sink hole investigations
Cover yourself before and after a project. Our CCTV footage gives you a record that lowers your risk and exposure.
CCTV inspection questions
Can you inspect a pipe that’s fully blocked?
Yes. We put the camera in through an access point on the far side of the blockage. That way we can see what’s causing it before we start to clear it.
Can we see the footage?
Yes. We share it with you, so you see what we see. Keep it on file as a record of the pipe’s condition on that day.
Do you use a camera on drain clearing jobs too?
Every time. On our drain clearing jobs the camera goes in first, and the check is part of the service fee. See our blocked drain services.