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Home Buyers Drain Survey in Leicester

A CCTV drain survey before you exchange contracts catches hidden defects — root ingress, cracked pipes, collapsed sections, mis-connected drains — before they become your problem to pay for. It's particularly worth commissioning on Leicester's older clay-drained housing stock: the Victorian and Edwardian terraces of Oadby, Highfields and Clarendon Park frequently have drainage that has never been inspected and has been in place for over a century.

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What the Survey Checks

Pipe condition (cracks, fractures, deformation, collapse); root ingress through clay joints; displaced or open joints allowing soil ingress; flow direction and falls; mis-connections (surface water draining into foul sewer or vice versa); manhole and chamber condition.

What You Receive

A written report with a clear summary, CCTV footage of every drain run inspected, photographs of faults, and indicative repair costs for anything found. The report is in a format suitable for sharing with your solicitor, surveyor or mortgage lender.

When to Book

During the survey and conveyancing period, before you exchange. Once you have exchanged, any faults found are yours. A drain survey typically takes two to three hours and can be booked at short notice.

Using Findings to Renegotiate

If we find significant defects — a cracked main drain, root ingress needing relining, a partial collapse — you can use the survey report and our indicative repair costs to renegotiate the purchase price or ask the vendor to repair before completion. Buyers regularly recover more than the survey fee this way.

Related services: CCTV Drain Survey · Drain Relining · Drainage Repairs

Areas We Cover

Not sure if we cover your area? Call us — we serve all of Leicester and surrounding Leicestershire.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the survey take?
Most surveys for a standard three- or four-bedroom house take two to three hours. Larger properties with more drain runs take longer.
Will I receive a report I can share with my solicitor?
Yes — you receive a written report with CCTV footage, photographs and indicative repair costs. It is designed to be shared with solicitors and surveyors.
Can you survey before exchange?
Yes. We recommend booking as soon as your offer is accepted so the results feed into the conveyancing process.
What if you find a problem?
We give you the repair options and indicative costs. You can then use that to renegotiate with the vendor, ask them to fix it, or factor the cost into your budget.

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