Need a CCTV drain survey in Darlington?
Are you planning on building an extension or moving home in Darlington? Have you been advised to get a professional drainage survey carried out? We offer the very best expert advice. Happy Drains Darlington offer expert fact-based CCTV drain surveys to find the solutions you need.
07788 254933
All Darlington CCTV surveys include our state of the art Drainify reporting software. Check out the demo:
Perfect for householders or site work, our CCTV drain surveys include:
- Drainify interactive reports
- Video footage
- PDF technical reports
- Annotated record drawings (nts) & costed recommendations


All Happy Drains Darlington CCTV drain surveys, commercial and residential, benefit from access to Drainify personalised reports, thus leading the Darlington drainage industry in technical innovation.


9.73 out of 10
True stories told by actual Darlington customers. Telling us how we do ensures we are focused on the right things. Trust is the cornerstone of any commercial relationship. Trust in us is what we are most proud of, you are our priority, at Happy Drains we are focused on happy customers.
Darlington CCTV Drain Survey & Drainage Investigation
County Durham, DL1


It’s not easy to gain a great Darlington drainage reputation
You're only as good your last Darlington drainage job and we work hard to make sure that last job was a great job.
We are proud to post reviews on a daily basis, that helps us to keep focused and help you to make a decision. Although we do pretty well with in offering drainage surveys and solutions in Darlington DL1 and County Durham.
We thank you for visiting the DrainChecker Darlington website, we are part of the market leading Happy Drains group.
Is your Darlington property served by a septic tank or a sewage treatment plant?
If so, are you aware of all the Darlington area environmental and building regulations?
More importantly, do you know if your Darlington system is compliant with the new regulatory reform called the Small Sewage Discharge General Binding Rules?
Click the button to find out more...
Darlington Home Buyers & Commercial CCTV Drain Surveys
The structural surveyor in Darlington DL1 and County Durham who has undertaken a valuation for the bank may have recommend to your mortgage provider that there may be an issue with the drains.
So a pre-purchase, home buyer’s or commercial drain inspection is required prior offering a loan to new Darlington property owner.
Without a working Darlington drain you have a shed
That's stating the obvious but it’s important that you know the Darlington drains are in a fully working condition in the new property you are about to buy.
Moving to Darlington? DrainChecker have created a ‘Home buyers CCTV Survey’ reporting pack. All CCTV drain surveys and inspections are ideal for diagnosing any problems or blockages. Using a remote controlled camera, we will be able to tell what’s wrong with the drains. Our home buyer pre purchase surveys are singularly developed to to tell you everything you need to know about the drains at your new Darlington home. It is detailed and comprehensive but easy to understand. This is because drains the can sometime be expensive to fix and you do not want to inherit a problem.
Using the latest and best industry standard software we produce fuss free factual reports that simply provide concise factual evidence to justify any additional negotiations you may need to have. The Darlington CCTV drain survey will tell you everything you need to know about the drains at your new Darlington home.
Just some of the many very sensible customers who trusted DrainChecker with their CCTV drain survey needs, and never looked back...

Water rising in shower
"Happy Drains were recommended by one of my letting agents. Called them, staff courteous and very helpful. Call arranged for the following day, email received confirming this along with confirmation of anticipated cost. My tenant confirmed that they arrived at the appointed time, undertook the job in a timely manner and left the area clean and tidy. All in all a pleasure to deal with, would definitely use them again and have no hesitation in recommending them. "
Unblocking drain
"Having used Happy Drains previously, I contacted them about a blocked drain on my property. They responded immediately, sent engineers who were prompt, professional and friendly and had the job done in 25 minutes. Just to top it off, the price was the same as my last call-out with them two years ago. Excellent service all round."
Resolved blocked toilet
"We reached out in the late morning and the issue was resolved by 3:30pm the same day. Very quick and efficient service, the engineer was very polite and friendly. Will definitely use again if further issues arise."
Happy Drains = Happy Homeowner
"Fantastic service, drain was unblocked in no time. Mark was fantastic and professional. Thank you, price was great with no hidden cost. I had a builder who advised they may have to lift the tiles to get to the drain, luckily escaped that as I would have had to replace the entire kitchen "
Darlington DL1 emergency CCTV drain survey & drainage investigation. Fast service assured in County Durham. |

Call our office mobile
07788 254933
or Freephone
0800 849 8099
All Darlington CCTV surveys include our state of the art Drainify reporting software. Check out the demo:
Drain Repairs in Darlington and around County Durham
Delivering high quality innovative and cost effective drain repair options in Darlington and around County Durham is all part of the service.
With qualified Darlington drainage technicians who use traditional & modern innovations and are ready and waiting, we can get started wherever you are ready, so call us now.
Darlington CCTV Drain Surveys for Pro Buyers @ Building Sites, Factories, Industrial Estates and more!
Our Professional Darlington CCTV Drain Surveying service covers all market sectors from a refurbishment to a shopping mall build we use the very latest CCTV underground technology.
We produce accurate and comprehensive Darlington drain inspections for our analysts for business customers in Darlington DL1 and across County Durham.
Using the latest in CCTV technology and industry software, here at Happy Drains we can offer fully detailed reporting to industry standards clearly presented and easy to understand.
Whatever you need to know we will let you know, all details are comprehensively covered , we understand the importance of a professional service, our high quality reports will help you in any decision making process.
So call us now for prices or further information.
Skilled Darlington drainage engineers
We invest in drainage training, technology, and tailoring and all of our surveys are designed to meet you need.
So if it’s a ‘Pre Purchase Householder Survey’ or a full ‘Site Drainage Survey’ works, throughout Darlington DL1 and County Durham we are ready.
Fully conversant in drainage health and safety, and environmental policies in Darlington and around County Durham to protect you and you property our risk assessments and method statements will be prepared on your order.
We are your local Darlington County Durham drainage experts
Our Darlington drain survey reporting practices are accurate, complete and verifiable with the relevant appropriate recommendations for any remedial actions.
DrainChecker are the #1 company of choice for leading service and best value charges. Our experienced drainage surveyors in Darlington and around County Durham will work to the latest industry standards and best practice.
We offer a speedy analysis of your Darlington drains. As the camera is lowered into the drain, for instant feedback you will be able to see everything in real time on screen.
Check out the last great drainage jobs we did...

Blocked Drain
"Turned up promptly, assessed the situation, confirmed the quote and cleared the drain. All very quick and efficient with a very cheerful and polite tradesman. Couldn't have gone better."
Highly recommended
"Came out the same day. Charged a good price and cleared the drain very quickly."
Kitchen drain Blocked
"I had a big block on my kitchen drain. My kitchen is the result of a garage conversion with long drains and hard access. Happy drains came after a few hours from my call and fixed the problem. They had to open an access on the laundry and charged a reasonable amount to do that. Very happy and would call them again!"
Drainage survey
"Honestly the most efficient business I have come across. Called up and had a drainage survey booked in within 5 minutes at a very reasonable price. Jason who conducted the survey was very polite and helpful and William was great with getting the survey over to me in a very timely manner. Would highly recommend."

Blocked outside drains
"Very courteous plumber, explained everything he was doing and investigated thoroughly to find out the problem and then fixed it. "
I had a blocked drain, Happy Drains came within 24hrs and sorted the issue within 15 mins!
"Excellent service! We had blocked drain build up over a few weeks. Happy Drains came within 24hrs and sorted the issue within 15 or so minutes! The engineer was very pleasant and incredibly professional. I would certainly recommend this company and I will use again if required."
Blocked drain
"Work was carried out in a totally professional manner. Site was left clean and tidy. The issue was resolved in a timely manner."
Recent Blog Posts...
In or near Darlington, DL1, County Durham, the following drainage problems could benefit from a Darlington CCTV drain survey...
Bellied drain in Darlington
Darlington CCTV-controlled cutting problem
Cracked or leaking Darlington drains and pipes
Failed or broken soakaways in DL1
Ground movement causing Darlington drain problems
Cutting out tree root mass from Darlington drains
Bellied pipework in County Durham
Deformed pipework in County Durham
Overflowing or leaking Darlington septic tanks & cesspits
Blocked or broken Darlington drains
Blocked Darlington toilets and blocked Darlington showers
French drainage problems in DL1
Bad smells in County Durham
Broken or blocked Darlington sewers or sewage pipes
Problems with shared Darlington drains
Water level problems in DL1
Tree roots damaging drains in DL1
Land drainage problems in County Durham
Fractured drain in Darlington
Darlington pitch fibre pipework problems
Collapsed drain in County Durham
Overflowing or blocked Darlington drain pipes
Longitudinal cracking in Darlington drains
Vehicle activity affecting drains in County Durham
Ditch drainage problems in County Durham
Joint displacements in Darlington pipes and drains
Clogged or broken pipes in Darlington
Concrete, cement or builders’ rubble in Darlington drain
Build-up of fat, grease, or detergent in Darlington drains
We use selected local professionals in the Darlington DL1 area.
This ensures a fast CCTV drain and sewer inspection & survey in County Durham.
Our Darlington area coverage:
Darlington and County Durham drain services from a firm receiving great feedback...

If only all companies were like this...
"Great business to deal with...just use these guys you won't be disappointed..."
Blocked kitchen drain
"The amazing reviews of Happy Drains seem well warranted. Our experience was beyond excellent. Fantastic customer service, friendly, efficient and effective service. Had someone with us in less than an hour. Fixed issue, and cleaned up, then even checked an upstairs sink for us too. Ours was a small job yet I felt like a valued customer from the first call. I cant really recommend highly enough."
Blocked drain
"Amazing service. I couldn't recommend these guys highly enough. I don't have his name but the young man who came took well over 2 hours to fix our problem which had accumulated over 40 years. He kept everything tidy, was courteous and professional and just when I thought we were going to be left with a major problem his persistence & experience saved the day. "
Call our office mobile
07788 254933
or Freephone
0800 849 8099
All Darlington CCTV surveys include our state of the art Drainify reporting software. Check out the demo: