Need a CCTV drain survey in Grays?
Pro CCTV drain reports from Happy Drains help you make the right decision. For homebuyers drain surveys and build over sewer surveys in Grays, we deliver the fact-based information required. With expert CCTV drain survey teams to be relied upon, we have the drainage solutions. Call now!
Perfect for householders or site work, our CCTV drain surveys include:
- Video footage
- PDF technical reports
- Annotated record drawings (nts) & costed recommendations




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Grays CCTV Drain Survey & Drainage Investigation
Essex, RM16


DrainChecker drainage survey service in Grays and around Essex
CCTV drain surveys in Grays is our specialist subject. We are the number one choice in and around Grays for a reason and that includes best prices and great service at home or at work, so please don't hesitate to call us!
Thank you for visiting & welcome to ‘DrainChecker.uk’ serving the Grays area. We are the local experts CCTV division of the local Grays Happy Drains Ltd.
Customer reviews are very important to us as you can see they take up a large piece of the site take time and care to look at our reviews! In Grays RM16 and Essex we believe the customer is King and we are proud to be your local experts for CCTV Drain Survey & Drainage Investigation.
Check out our enviable reputation...

Drain unblocking
"Excellent company to deal with. Polite, friendly and reasonably priced. A credit to the drain industry! Will certainly be recommending them and will be using them again. Special mention and thanks to Josh the expert drain man. Finally, paying them online (following receipt of invoice) was so easy, if you use the weblink they send you. Why can't all trades companies be like this?!"
Blocked drain
"Blocked drain, called up and engineer out within two hours. Drains unblocked. Friendly and courteous, house left clean and tidy. Good price and would recommend."
Blocked Gully
"Great service from Happy Drains ! Unblocking our external gully, great response time when booking the job in, arrived exactly on time and carried out a thorough job. Would highly recommend and certainly use again."
Sewer blocked
"Courteous chap turned up first thing the next day and quickly sorted the blockage. One of their simpler jobs, I'm sure, but I was pleased to get it sorted ASAP."
Grays RM16 emergency CCTV drain survey & drainage investigation. Fast service assured in Essex. |

Call 01322 923338
or our office mobile
07788 254933
Home buyers and House Holder Drain CCTV Surveys in Grays
Upsizing, downsizing or buying you first house or property in Grays?
Our specially planned Grays service tailor-made to tell you everything you need to know about the drainage system at your new Grays property.
Problem solving because of those whiffs or regular blockages? ...we can be with you in no time to identify the cause.
Great Value Drain Repairs in Grays and around Essex
You can rely on us to put fully fix and guarantee any drainage problem in Grays.
We are the Grays local drain experts to trust, our reviews demonstrate that we deliver the very best value! We are reliable and honest. We use the latest ‘no dig tech’ as well as traditional repairs to deliver the very best value in Grays and the surrounding areas.
We are here to solve your Grays drainage problems – fast and worry free.
We investigate Grays drain & pipe integrity with state-of-the-art equipment by aiming a camera right into the action of the pipework.
Throughout Grays RM16 and Essex area we know drain pipes, we know what is right and more importantly wrong. We then detail the appropriate and most cost-effective repair. We provide digital stills within a comprehensive report to confirm, size, material, connections, junctions, service conditions and directions of the foul drainage.
Our cameras identify all type of Grays drainage faults and failures.
Collapsed pipes, leaking joints and root damage causing blockages are a typical find.
Our Grays service includes jargon free and comprehensive reports, complete with (if required) a digital recording of the survey to the highest industry standards and best value in the Grays and around Essex area.
Drain locating, plotting and mapping in and around Grays
We can also pin point and map drainage systems at homes and work places in Grays and the surrounding areas.
This is done by propelling a radio signal emitting sonde into the pipework, we then plot its course whilst it travels the pipe from above. We will then prepare for you a comprehensive plan of what we've found with depths and direction.
This service will also help you determine and understand which pipes are your responsibility to maintain at the new property in Grays RM16 and Essex. We will identify shared drains owned by the Water Company and draw up a plan to help you understand where the pipes go to and from.
Commercial and Industrial CCTV Surveys and Investigations in and around Grays
We specialise in site works, we are site conversant and qualified & we utilise the latest drain inspection systems.
The camera on a stick system with up to 60m of push cables that details an on-screen text with meterage, ideally suited for small bore pipework.
For those ‘large bore’ surface water and foul sewers, & pipework for site work in Grays RM16 and Essex area, we use mainline crawlers and tractor systems that can cope for the larger and longer CCTV drain surveys and projects.
Problem solving with Grays drains: CCTV drain & sewer repairs near Grays
Our operators and engineers are fully trained to problem solve, and qualified to survey drains in and around Grays.
With detailed technical reports for you in Grays RM16 we will know everything you need to know about your drainage system.
As you can see from our badges we are proud to be a ‘Which? Trusted Trader’ for Grays RM16 and Essex so you can trust our integrity and professionalism. Our approved local contractor in Grays RM16 will undertake CCTV inspection and we will quality assure and oversee and guarantee the survey of your drain is 100% accurate, and establishing what repairs if any are required.
Building a great reputation through many Happy Customers...

Blocked main drain
"My experiance was excelent, boocking was easy with very friendly staff. The work man was punctual and friendly, he worked out what was wrong and ficed the issue at once. I am very pleased with my survace. Thanks tto Happy Drains.?'??'??'?"
Blocked outside drains
"Very courteous plumber, explained everything he was doing and investigated thoroughly to find out the problem and then fixed it. "
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."
Great work on time and very clean
"They were very experienced in there work they also kept me up to date on when they were arriving. There work was clean and tidy. I would fully recommend them."

Unblock an outside pipe
"Unfortunately the pipe was blocked with concrete which appears to have happened when the garden fence was erected. However, the tradesman wrote the reason it was blocked on the invoice which helped when I contacted the tradesmen who erected the fence."
Drain / Sewer Clearance
"Initial request via Checkatrade was made and Happy Drains Ltd called me within seconds - I was given a cost and timeslot within 15 mins. The Engineer arrived on time, fixed the issue and left everything tidy - all within just over an hour from initial inquiry. Brilliant - Thanks Happy Drains Ltd :) Everyone I spoke to was friendly and helpful - I can highly recommend the Happy Drains team."
Clearing a blockage in the drains under the kitchen sink
"Absolutely superb service and I'm a fussy chartered surveyor ! Responded quickly to my email, came to sort the problem the next day . The blockage didn't shift easily but with determination the problem was sorted . All for an agreed up front fee , no additional charges. "
Recent Blog Posts...
In or near Grays, RM16, Essex, the following drainage problems could benefit from a Grays CCTV drain survey...
Build-up of fat, grease, or detergent in Grays drains
Bad smells in Essex
Collapsed drain in Essex
Vehicle activity affecting drains in Essex
Blocked or broken Grays drains
Water level problems in RM16
Overflowing or blocked Grays drain pipes
Joint displacements in Grays pipes and drains
Blocked Grays toilets and blocked Grays showers
Clogged or broken pipes in Grays
Tree roots damaging drains in RM16
Broken or blocked Grays sewers or sewage pipes
Grays CCTV-controlled cutting problem
Longitudinal cracking in Grays drains
Bellied pipework in Essex
Cracked or leaking Grays drains and pipes
Ground movement causing Grays drain problems
Ditch drainage problems in Essex
Concrete, cement or builders’ rubble in Grays drain
Overflowing or leaking Grays septic tanks & cesspits
Fractured drain in Grays
Deformed pipework in Essex
Land drainage problems in Essex
Grays pitch fibre pipework problems
Failed or broken soakaways in RM16
Problems with shared Grays drains
French drainage problems in RM16
Bellied drain in Grays
Cutting out tree root mass from Grays drains
We use selected local professionals in the Grays RM16 area.
This ensures a fast CCTV drain and sewer inspection & survey in Essex.
Our Grays area coverage:
Grays and Essex drain services from a firm receiving great feedback...

Drain unblocked
"These guys were brilliant in dealing with a blocked drain issue. They turned up when they said they would, called ahead to say they were on their way and were friendly and courteous. The job was a bit more difficult than anticipated, but it was dealt with in a timely manner and per the quote. It was a pleasure dealing with Happy Drains and I would recommend them highly."
Toilet drain pipe investigation
"Amazing in terms of just taking the time out on the phone to just walk through problem to see if they needed to even come out and also proposing various options to move forward. The prices quoted were also reasonable."
Jetting blocked drain and clean up of surrounding area
"They were professional on the phone and throughout the process. The Engineer was polite, timely, explained what he'd do and said he'd clean up the area afterwards. Job was done perfectly and their price was considerably better than others and as such represented excellent value! Hope I won't need them again (?...) but should I do, they would be my automatic choice. Heartily and unreservedly recommend them based on our experience "
Call 01322 923338
or our office mobile
07788 254933