Need a CCTV drain survey in Ilford?
We are expert in drainage issues, specialising in CCTV drain surveys. As professional, dependable local specialists, we produce easy to understand high quality, technical fact-based reports. We know how essential drainage surveys can be, our reports are trusted as the premier provider across Ilford.
All Ilford 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 Ilford CCTV drain surveys, commercial and residential, benefit from access to Drainify personalised reports, thus leading the Ilford drainage industry in technical innovation.
Customer in Anerley
Replacing broken sewerage cover in garden
They quickly sent us a proposal for the work and cost and on our acceptance an early date for the job was agreed. The work took less than an hour and the area was left tidy . Very pleased with what has been done.
Customer in Brixton
Kitchen sink unblocked
Happy Drains attended within two hours and successfully unblocked the kitchen sink. I would definitely recommend their service for being both prompt and efficient. Thanks Gary
Customer in Balham
Trustworthy and polite engineers
Responsive and accurate regarding timing. Engineer nice young man who seems knowledgeable and sorted out the problem.
Customer in East Ham
A Well Done Job
It was a quick response and the job was done. Basically everything you need in an emergency.
Customer in Hornchurch
Great service
Excellent service, the engineer was professional and friendly. Clear pricing.
Customer in Chingford
Good service and fixed the problem.
Happy Drains did a great job, it was easy to book an appointment with them over the phone, their engineer got in touch direct he arrived on time and had the blocked drain fixed with no fuss. Also the price was really good and payment was made easy via the payment link/website. I would definitely recommend Happy Drains ?'? Justin
Customer in Stoke Newington
External drain unblocking
Excellent, speedy service from a friendly, knowledgeable drainage engineer. Happy Drains will be my choice next time.
Customer in Highbury
Reliable service for unblocking drains
Prompt service, work carried out with minimum fuss, at fair cost.
Customer in North London
Outside drain unblocked
Reliable.Friendly engineer.Quick and left no mess. In all a very good service.
Customer in Upper Holloway
Excellent company
Very efficient team, very polite, came early, did a great job!
Customer in Forest Hill
Toilet Unblocking
Very happy with Luke's work! He provided a clear explanation regarding the cause of the blockage and advice on how to avoid it happening again. Even cleared up after himself! Would use Happy Drains again!
Customer in Enfield
Excellent Service
Very prompt service. They were helpful and flexible on timings. Came next morning and were very reasonable, professional, and courteous. I would use and recommend again.
Customer in Kilburn
Highly recommend.
Called Happy Drains as although drain wasn't blocked it was smelling and there were drains flies. Excellent communication from all, keeping me informed as to time etc. They came the next day, on time, and hosed the drains out. Very nice guy, did the job efficiently, left drain clean and running freely, and within a few days 99% of the drains flies were gone. Highly recommend.
Customer in Paddington
Unblocking of Exterior Gutter Downpipe
Fast, friendly same-day service. The plumber was professional, efficient, and handled a tricky blocked drain on the side of our 4th-storey building with care. All sorted quickly-despite the 30-degree heat!
Customer in Ilford
Roots in pipe
The chap carried out the work (clearing roots and camera investigation) very efficiently, and cleared up the site very well afterwards. I was very impressed, and would use this company again.
Customer in Ilford
Clear blocked drain
They were very quick resolving the issue and were friendly. One suggestion is for the workmen to wear a mask.
Customer in Ilford
Drain clearance
Excellent service, professional and friendly. I'd highly recommend Happy Drains!
Customer in Ilford
Unbloked drain
Excellent from start to finish. Very friendly when booking the job. Very prompt arrival and great job done by their operative who was also very friendly. No wonder their called Happy Drains. Highly recommended.
Customer in Ilford
Unblock drains
Identified the problem, spoke with neighbours and established the cause of the blockage and rectified immediately. Utterly brilliant service, highly recommend these guys.
Customer in Ilford
Clearing blocked drains.
Very good service.
Customer in Ilford
CCTV report and repairs.
Very professional and clean job.
Customer in Ilford
Blocked outside drain.
Fantastic service, guy went above and beyond.
Customer in Ilford
Drain cleared.
Excellent service. Very courteous man . Would highly recommend.
Customer in Ilford
Excellent swift service
Excellent quick professional service. Polite and courteous
Customer in Manor Park
Blocked stack - sewage backing up into toilet
Had sewage backing up into downstairs toilet. Could not use bath/shower, upstairs toilets, washing machine etc. Really problematic with two young children.
Customer in Ilford
Blocked sewer pipe
Happy Drains = Happy customer. After the problem we had being misdiagnosed by our Home Emergency call out, I contacted Happy Drains who sent an engineer, Tom . He quickly diagnosed the problem and completed the work quickly and efficiently, explaining what the problem was, and kept us updated throughout the work being done. After the job was completed he cleared up and took all the rubbish away. He was a very pleasant and a pleasure to deal with.
Customer in Forest Gate
Cleaning the drain
Excellent service. Very quick and efficient.
Customer in Forest Gate
Clearing a drain
Quick, reliable, no drama, no fuss. Job well done. Was very efficient and easy. I'm very grateful
Customer in Barking
Unblocking drain
Great communication from point of enquiry, cost was clear. Called ahead prior to visit and arrived promptly. Dealt with issue quickly and efficiently. They were in and out! Sent before and after pictures. Highly recommend.
Customer in Ilford
Blocked outside drains
Very courteous plumber, explained everything he was doing and investigated thoroughly to find out the problem and then fixed it.
9.86 out of 10
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Ilford CCTV Drain Survey & Drainage Investigation
Greater London, IG1
Based in Ilford and around Greater London, part of Happy Drains, the area's most trusted drainage brand we're ready and waiting to help with all your drain survey needs.
With delighted customers in Ilford rating us top-notch, please take a moment to look at our reviews!
We are the Ilford local CCTV drain survey experts with local knowledge and know-how. Years of local drainage experience makes us the premier choice for Ilford CCTV drainage surveys, investigations and drain repairs.

Use Happy Drains. Efficient, friendly, professional, eminently reasonable price. No nasty extras.
"Happy Drains gave me a reasonable timeframe for following day, but came within hours on same day. 'Phone call to tell me of change of plan. Work done efficiently and blocked drain swiftly sorted out. Very friendly, but and determined to do a good job. So good to get back to normal so quickly. I recommend Happy Drains without hesitation and will always use them for any future drain problems."
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"I was very pleased with the work carried out at my property last month. Their operative arrived on time, was very competent and courteous, and succeeded in clearing a blocked drain very quickly. I would be happy to recommend them."
Great service
"Great service. Prompt response, cleared the problem and very reasonably priced!"
Blocked outside drain
"Super impressed. Tommy and Gordon showed up within hours of my distressed phone call as our outside drain was completely blocked. They fixed it within minutes and shared their expertise for preventing blockage in the future. Friendly, courteous, incredibly knowledgeable and professional. My only go to from now on. "
Ilford IG1 emergency CCTV drain survey & drainage investigation. Fast service assured in Greater London. |

Call 020 8166 8630
or our office mobile
07788 254933
All Ilford CCTV surveys include our state of the art Drainify reporting software. Check out the demo:
Insurance claims based on Ilford CCTV drain surveys
In the event that your drains do end up needing a fix, you may have insurance cover by your buildings insurance (worth checking!). We collate the required evidence needed to show your insurers proof of any accidental damage, to help prove your case.
Is your Ilford property served by a septic tank or a sewage treatment plant?
If so, are you aware of all the Ilford area environmental and building regulations?
More importantly, do you know if your Ilford system is compliant with the new regulatory reform called the Small Sewage Discharge General Binding Rules?
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Repairs for Ilford Drains
Our reviews will tell you we are a Greater London company you can trust. We know what the appropriate repair is in almost any situation, specially trained to carry out a range from traditional excavation, as well as using the latest’ No Dig’ to avoid ‘expensive excavation’ where we can.
When proposing Ilford pipe repairs, we will always offer the best price and the most cost-effective resolution.
If you've had a survey carried out by someone else in Ilford, then we will be more than delighted to offer an alternate like for like competitor quote for any works.
CCTV Drainage Surveys for Ilford Home Buyers
Your structural surveyor who is helping you either buying or selling a property in Ilford has probably suggested you need a drainage investigation.
We have at DrainChecker a specially tailored Ilford CCTV drain survey, to tell you everything you need to know about your onsite Ilford drainage system. With a full technical report that's easy to understand and will help you that highlights any drain issues there may be with the pipework.
CCTV investigation for Ilford drains
Our goal is to get your Ilford drainage problems fixed; fuss-free!
We invest in our people, and we invest in technology; this enables us to diagnose issues within your Ilford drainage pipework accurately. When it comes to all things drains we understand what is right and wrong, We also get the importance of Ilford drain maintenance. Therefore all of our technical reports will include a free quote and recommendations for all maintenance issues when needed.
As standard, our reports include pipe sizes, connections points, construction materials, and pipe flow directions. When we quote for a Ilford drain survey, we will assume that the pipework is clear and inspection chambers are readily accessible, unless we are otherwise informed.
CCTV based Problem Solving for Ilford drains
Our equipment lets us see which drains you are responsible for, and more importantly, which you are not. We can focus on shared drains, and include its location in your plan so that it’s easy to understand your boundary.
Our repair technicians are appropriately skilled to carry out surveys and innovative repairs in Ilford, and all of our repairs come fully guaranteed.
Locating, Plotting and Mapping of Ilford drains
If you have lost an inspection chamber and you need to locate it or suspect there is a pipe running under a proposed extension, we can help!
In Ilford, by sending a sonde (radio signal emitting unit) into the pipework in conjunction with our CCTV camera heads, we can plot and map its course as it runs through your Ilford drainage system. We can provide depths, location and directions of each accessible inspection chamber to your technical report.
Years of Greater London drainage experience...

blocked toilet
"The Happy Drains technician (Damian) came round very quickly and had our blocked toilet sorted in a few minutes. Very helpful, nice and knowledgeable, we would definitely recommend. "
Blocked kitchen drain
"Turned up promptly and were super helpful. Got our drains working again quickly and gave us tips for future maintenance. Would happily recommend them. "
Cleared a blocked drain
"Telephoned ahead of visit and arrived promptly. Very polite and informative offered follow-up advice and a new quote but wasn't pushy. Would definitely use again."
Reliable Contactors.
"We use Happy Drains for nearly all our properties, as they are reliable, quick and very friendly. If it is an issue they believe needs more work, they are very quick to let us know and send us a quote to approve. I would highly recommend them. King Regarding Willow Customer Service Assistant Hobdens"

Blocked Drainage
"Happy drains are very professional, nice and tidy service. Turned up on time, great thing they kept me informed of their arrival time and finished the job quickly. They definitely exceed my expectations. Will rebook them in future if need be."
Drain Unblocked
"Happy Drains provided a qoute, turned up quickly, Unblocked the drain, and left everything clean and tidy. One Happy customer."
Drain cleaning
"Very professional, did a great job made sure water was flowing properly . Happy with this company."
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In or near Ilford, IG1, Greater London, the following drainage problems could benefit from a Ilford CCTV drain survey...
Failed or broken soakaways in IG1
Ilford pitch fibre pipework problems
Fractured drain in Ilford
Ilford CCTV-controlled cutting problem
Broken or blocked Ilford sewers or sewage pipes
Land drainage problems in Greater London
Collapsed drain in Greater London
Concrete, cement or builders’ rubble in Ilford drain
Vehicle activity affecting drains in Greater London
French drainage problems in IG1
Ditch drainage problems in Greater London
Blocked or broken Ilford drains
Overflowing or leaking Ilford septic tanks & cesspits
Problems with shared Ilford drains
Build-up of fat, grease, or detergent in Ilford drains
Joint displacements in Ilford pipes and drains
Water level problems in IG1
Clogged or broken pipes in Ilford
Longitudinal cracking in Ilford drains
Overflowing or blocked Ilford drain pipes
Cutting out tree root mass from Ilford drains
Bad smells in Greater London
Tree roots damaging drains in IG1
Bellied drain in Ilford
Blocked Ilford toilets and blocked Ilford showers
Ground movement causing Ilford drain problems
Bellied pipework in Greater London
Deformed pipework in Greater London
Cracked or leaking Ilford drains and pipes
We use selected local professionals in the Ilford IG1 area.
This ensures a fast CCTV drain and sewer inspection & survey in Greater London.
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Ilford and Greater London drain services from a firm receiving great feedback...

Main drain was completely blocked
"I called them in the morning. The person who answered was extremely nice, knowledgeable and helpful. An appointment was booked for that same afternoon. The engineer called 45mn before arriving and was right on time. He was very nice, polite and did a great job. They all made the costs very clear all along. My problem was solved, there no surprises with the price which was perfectly justified. I will definitely call them again if I have a problem again."
Blocked drains
"Very helpful telephone call with Laura on Friday resulting in Damien coming first thing on Saturday to successfully unblock my drains. They are a very pleasant company to deal with and I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone needing help in clearing their drains."
Would recommend Happy Drains.
"Rang Happy Drains for help with blocked drains. They gave me a date and time when engineers would come out together with a quote. All went well, turned up on time explained the procedure and the extra work that would be needed, was kept informed during the time they were here and they worked hard to unblock the drains. Engineers disinfected the area inside and out before they left. Would recommend Happy Drains."
Call 020 8166 8630
or our office mobile
07788 254933
All Ilford CCTV surveys include our state of the art Drainify reporting software. Check out the demo: