Welcome to our info page for Colchester CCTV drain survey services
As part of the Colchester Happy Drains Ltd, DrainChecker hopes it helps to give you all the information you need.
What do DrainChecker do?
We specialise in delivering the very best low cost professional Colchester drainage surveys.
As local Colchester drainage experts, we know an accurate Colchester CCTV drain survey can save you money, this is because drains are very important and a quality report will do its job in ensuring you are informed and can ask the right questions when it comes to the quality of the Colchester drainage system you are maybe about to buy. It will highlight problems and will tell you the cost of any repair required.
In Colchester Essex great value drain surveys is what we do with skill and pride
How do we do when it comes to Colchester CCTV drain surveys?
That’s a great question! We believe in being transparent and we believe you should know what and how we deliver, so we think it’s important our previous customers have a say and please read our unbiased reviews!
Why Drainage CCTV surveys?
They say the eyes are a window to the soul, but the only way you are going to see a Colchester drain is by sticking a camera into the pipework!
A Colchester CCTV drain survey is the only cost effective way to discover if there any problems with the system. Rather than undertaking a blind inspection or guessing using the mystic drain whisperer techniques, our technicians will find what the problems are by using the right tool for the job.
It save time and money to avoid an excavation to locate an issue. For residential or commercial drainage system in Colchester CO1 and Essex our engineers at DrainChecker are ready and waiting.
My Colchester drainage system is old and needs to be replaced?
No, in Colchester that is really unlikely and why go to that expense?
It often is a local Colchester drain problem or an isolated failure or isolated failures that can causes interruptions to flow. This is why we think it’s a really smart idea to have a full Colchester CCTV drain survey to locate and isolate, and avoid the considerable expense of digging up the entire run.
Previous customers rave about our great service…

Clearing out storm drains on sunken patio
“Very pleased. Harry arrived and assessed problem. Very honest and told me he could only guarantee a 50% sucess rate. On completion he seemed as happy as I was that the issue was resolved. Lovely personable guy. Thanks”
Severe drain blockage cleared fast
“We used the Basingstoke branch, and I couldn’t be happier. We had a severe blockage in our main waste pipe due to previous owners dumping grease for years. I called in the morning, they came just after lunch. The engineer was friendly and knowledgeable and explained every step thoroughly, cheerfully answering my questions (I’m curious about everything) and did the job quickly and with a great sense of humour, letting me fill the fatburgs that flowed out. Price was brilliant too. Couldn’t recommend enough. “
Unblocking a kitchen runaway.
“They arrived within the stated timeframe, the man explained the problem and how he would deal with it. The work was done swiftly and satisfactorily. Wouldn’t hesitate to call them again if necessary or to recommend them to anyone else.”
Drain check and unblock.
“Tommy was professional, helpful and gave some great advice on keeping my drains clean. He unblocked what was there. Tommy did an excellent job. Would highly recommend.”
Colchester CO1 emergency CCTV drain survey & drainage investigation. Fast service assured in Essex. |

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For Colchester drains we offer the very best value and are the smarter choice.
Attention all Pro buyers we have complete understanding of drain and pipe issues in Colchester CCTV drain investigations.
We also understand that our Colchester business customers have busy schedules and need services that are fuss free. We will meet and work to your exact requirement.
Without fuss we will identify the exact issue and problem with your Colchester drains, offer you the smartest cost-effective repair. We will supply you an all-inclusive written technical report that is easy to understand, specifying any repairs and associated cost.
The professional and friendly service will deliver and delight you all to a WRc (Water Research Council) standard.
CCTV Surveys for Colchester home buyers
We know the needs of a Colchester homebuyer drain survey and have an exceptional CCTV drain survey specifically designed for home movers in Colchester and around Essex.
Tailored to tell you all you need to know about the drains at the Colchester property you are buying. We will speedily let you know if you are about to be inheriting a costly drainage problem.
We promise to help you fully in understanding the drains at your new Colchester property in a professional and easy to understand and comprehensive reporting format. We even prepare a full drain map of what we’ve found with depths and direction.
Safety at Work
As a reasonable requirement during any works in Essex and Colchester CO1, we take great care at any property we work in, we work safely and diligently to the highest industry standards, you will be in good safe hands.
Drainage services delivered with skill and pride, as confirmed by our customers…

Unpleasant smell from drains.
“Persistent unpleasant smell from drains into kitchen sink. Eliminated problems with internal plumbing so called HD. First appt engineer rang to say earlier job had been more complex than reported and would be late for our job. Offer of new appt 2 days later accepted. Engineer (Quinn) rang with ETA, arrived in middle of time slot. He was polite, professional, he quickly located and removed the problem and flushed the whole drainage system.”
Unblocking drain
“The blocked drain was identified quickly. The work was done very professionally and any mess cleaned up. Very happy with the service. “
Drain unblocked
“We was very happy with the service provided. Contacting and organising the work was straight forward and we found the staff all very friendly and easy to communicate with. We will definitely use again. Thanks “
Blocked domestic manhole
“From the moment I picked up the phone to contact someone about the blockage to the work completed the service was exceptional. Kelly knew what work I would need doing with my frantic explanation and calmly and professionally advised she would contact me back with an update. 10 minutes later I was told I could have an engineer in as little as 2 hours. The engineer arrived promptly. Professional, friendly service carried out with honest and transparent future care advice. Was able to easily Apple Pay an hour later for service following my invoice. No hidden fees. Cost was as advised. Very happy.”