Need a CCTV drain survey in Ilkeston?
CCTV drain surveys for problem-solvers, homeowners and industry professionals in Ilkeston. With our expert best in class reports and dedicated no-dig solutions, we are proud to be the premier CCTV survey experts across Ilkeston. For all your underground drain problems, we have the right solutions.
All Ilkeston 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 Ilkeston CCTV drain surveys, commercial and residential, benefit from access to Drainify personalised reports, thus leading the Ilkeston drainage industry in technical innovation.
Customer in Nottingham
Friendly service and great job
After noticing our manhole had a blockage we phoned happy drains. They got someone out the next day which was great! The guy that did it was super friendly and got the job done quick and did a great job at clearing it. This is the second time we've called happy drains and we would highly recommend to others
Customer in Leicester
Professional, Proactive Service
We recently used Happy Drains and was very pleased with the overall service. From the first point of contact, the process was straightforward and easy to arrange. Although the initial appointment had to be cancelled due to weather and there was some brief confusion around the revised date, the team quickly resolved the issue and prioritised the job. These things can happen, but I was impressed with the proactive communication and the way the situation was dealt with and resolved professionally and efficiently. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again and would recommend.
Customer in Birmingham
Always very helpful and reliable
Happy Drains have carried out numerous surveys and cleaning/jetting jobs for us - they are very quick to respond if required fir an emergency blockage and they are always very helpful on site when carrying out surveys.
Customer in Matlock
Fair set price, no funny business just a great and reliable service.
Brilliant as always. I've used Happy drains on many occasions for my holiday let properties and here is why - they charge a flat fee and never have a problem spending a little extra time if required, they are always professional and arrive on time and with the required equipment and always get the job done. If they can't fix it straight away they are quick with the CCTV to diagnose without charging silly money. They are honest, reliable and that is why I only use happy drains.
Customer in Sutton Coldfield
Great job
Hi very happy with the way he unblock our pipe in the bathroom all the water draining away now very please will recommend. Many thanks Martin
Customer in Stafford
Top marks
Very efficient and prompt, determined to sort out what was more awkward than first thought
Customer in Cannock
Blocked drain
Arrived on time and very efficient and friendly service and woukd recommend to anyone
Customer in Birmingham
Highly satisfied - a great company to deal with
Wow, what a brilliant service provided. The engineer fully explained how my drain system worked, and then told me what he was doing as he carried out his work. He was friendly, respectful, and extremely knowledgeable. He offered great advice, and options for the repairs, and he prioritised them. When I received the full interactive report, I was amazed at the clarity of the cctv drain footage, and the ability to understand and physically see the stages at where the repairs were recommended in the sewer system. In summary, a brilliant job from start to finish. I highly recommend Happy drains'
Customer in Swadlincote
good company to deal with.
they came on time and worked till the sewer was unblocked.will use them again if needed.before guy and acho went they cleaned up the mess on the ground .great work .thanks. des edden.
Customer in Hinckley
Quick & efficient
My drain survey was easy to book, and they arrived on time. The survey was quick, and the report was ready in a few days
Customer in Newark
Blocked Toilet
An excellent service from initial booking through to completion. Plenty of communication both by text and in person. Everything was explained, and on completion, useful advice given. I would not hesitate in recommending Happy Drains.
Customer in Nuneaton
Quality work from Happy Drains.
Excellent service from start to finish with Happy Drains. Would highly recommend the company to others. Quality work carried out on site, was kept informed along the way, work completed to a high standard and was checked and rechecked before leaving site. They even cleared up the broken and damaged drain parts and made area looking good again before leaving. Felt pricing was fair given the work involved and happily paid the bill the same day as felt confident in the workmanship.
Customer in Stafford
Excellent service
Great service! Called on a Sunday as had a blocked drain. Aaron came on Monday, identified the problem and fixed it within ten minutes. Would definitely recommend.
Customer in Wolverhampton
Great service
Great service, quickly sorted and reasonable price thanks
Customer in Solihull
Toilet drain unblocked in a matter of seconds
Arrived on time, polite. Straight to work and resolved the issue promptly with no mess
Customer in Ilkeston
Blockage in kitchen waste
Really pleased with the works carried out, Paul and Olly arrived on time and looked at the problem I had, they were very polite and utterly professional. The problem was a large build up of fat from my kitchen sink in a hard to reach pipe under my kitchen floor, Within a short period of time they had cleared the blockage and got me back up and running...Amazing service.. Its a breath of fresh air to see a company that arrives on time , are good at what they do and complete the job for the price they quoted Well done guys I would not hesitate to recommend you and use you again.
Customer in Derby
Blocked bathroom sink
The plumber was very polite, very efficient and very helpful. He was very respectful of the property and did an excellent job
Customer in Derby
To Clear a blocked drain
Called Happy Drains as I was let down by another drain company. I got straight through to someone who, after checking for available date called me back within minutes. I was informed that someone would be with me between 9 and 1 the following day. Next day I received a phone call around 10 from technician informing me he would be at my house within half hour. Turned up on time and job was completed before 11 with no mess or disturbance and a great price too. Certainly will use again and highly recommended.
Customer in Nottingham
Blocked sewer chamber
Hi Happy Drains, Just wanted to say how brilliant the service was from Happy Drains at my property recently. I had a fully blocked sewer chamber. Your staff member was brilliant - v efficient and friendly and very professional. Fixed the job at a great price. Oh and talking to an actual person to set up the appointment rather than an artificial system was loads better. Would definitely recommend.
Customer in Nottingham
Blocked drains
We had a problem with a slow draining and bubbling toilet, called Happy Drains on a Sunday and the amazing receptionist arranged for a call back that morning, with an engineer able to come out the very next day. When he arrived on Monday, Martin was absolutely superb: he diagnosed the problem straightaway and had everything unblocked very quickly. He even took the time to explain what he was doing to my seven-year-old and showed him a few tricks of the trade, which my son was absolutely delighted with. Happy Drains are quick, efficient, extremely good value, and their engineers are amazing!
Customer in Nottingham
Slow draining external kitchen drain
Easy to organise. Prompt. Sensible price. Job done quickly. Very happy.
Customer in Nottingham
Clear outside drain
Communication was excellent from booking the work to completion. I was quoted the price before booking. The engineer who came out was great explained what the problem was fortunately it did not require jetting and was cleared with a long plunger. I would recommend Happy Drains to anyone I had a very positive with experience with them great customer service
Customer in Nottingham
Clearance of external drain
My rental property is some distance from where I live, so when my tenant reported a problem with the drains I needed to arrange for a call out. Happy Drains responded quickly to an online request submitted via Checkatrade and set out clearly the service they could provide, and the cost. They arranged to attend the property directly with the tenant as requested, but kept me informed at all times. Clearance was achieved quickly and efficiently and a report submitted to me setting out the work carried out. The price was as agreed. A very simple and satisfying experience from start to finish.
Customer in Nottingham
Blocked rain water drain
Excellent service as regards fulfilling commitments on time of visit, doing the job professionally and effectively. Would have no hesitation in using using them again
Customer in Nottingham
Drains scan with video
Easy to organise - arrived on time and provided a detailed and timely report as requested
Customer in Ripley
Clear Kitchen Drain
Very polite from asking if it was okay to park on the drive to explaining what the problem was, what he planned to do, showing the camera footage & clearing up & explaining guarantee. Invoice came through with amount advised. Would definitely use again.
Customer in Ripley
Clear Kitchen Drain
Very polite from asking if it was okay to park on the drive to explaining what the problem was, what he planned to do, showing the camera footage & clearing up & explaining guarantee. Invoice came through with amount advised. Would definitely use again.
Customer in Nottingham
Unblock a toilet
Happy Drains arrive in the estimated time slot, with a 30 minutes advanced call. As arranged. As we have an older house the unblocking of the toilet was not straight forward. The chap layer out clearly the steps he was going to take. The then carried out the work and unblocked the loo and drain. He then clearly explained the work done and further recommendations. He also left the site as clean as he could, given the trickery circumstances. In all he attended the property for about 30 minutes and we now have a fully working loo for Christmas, thank goodness ??
Customer in Derby
Blocked wash hand basin
Contacted Happy Drains about a blocked wash hand basin.They responded immediately,arranged for a technician at a set time and promised a phone call 30 minutes before he arrived.It all worked perfectly and he rapidly sorted the blockage and in fact the sink drains better than it has done for 25 years. The service from start to finish could not have been improved and I would not hesitate to recommend Happy Drains to anybody
Customer in Derby
Drains cleaning
The lady was Very helpful on the phone kept me informed of everything,the chap rang to say he was coming great service would definitely recommend you won't be disappointed. Pauline
9.85 out of 10
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Ilkeston CCTV Drain Survey & Drainage Investigation
Derbyshire, DE7
In Ilkeston DE7 and throughout Derbyshire we are proud to be your local experts for CCTV Drain Survey & Drainage Investigation.
DrainChecker in Ilkeston and around Derbyshire: drain surveys and investigations is what we specialise in. DrainChecker is the number one choice in and around Ilkeston for best prices and great service. So for all a drainage investigation in at home or at work, call us!
Thank you for visiting ‘DrainChecker.uk’ serving the Ilkeston area. The specialist CCTV division of the local Ilkeston Happy Drains Ltd.
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Many Happy Customers leaving us superb reviews...

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. "
Quickest and easiest unblocking i've seen!
"After so many expensive quotes from other companies regarding a clogged drain outside our kitchen window - Happy Drains answered our questions on Checkatrade and gave us a set quote - After talking to them on the phone, the team were kind, honest and fully transparent about how the day would go - One of their team members (unfortunately didn't get his name) came over, took one look at the drain, unblocked it and was on his merry way! Will definitely be recommending this company to friends and family!! Thank you so much team! "
Happy Drains review
"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."
Kitchen drain not clearing outside.
"After trying to clear outside gully by hand, I feared a major underground issue. After seeing good reviews, I called Happy Drains Norwich. A non urgent visit was agreed 8am-12. On the day, He called to advise on the way. Shortly after, he called again to advise that he had to attend an emergency and would it be OK in 1 hour. I agreed and he arrived in originally agreed time window. Relying on experience, he determined that the gully outlet was in a surprise position and he removed bits of concrete and old fat. Quick job but fee was ok for his experience and his very flexible wrists!"
Ilkeston DE7 emergency CCTV drain survey & drainage investigation. Fast service assured in Derbyshire. |

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All Ilkeston CCTV surveys include our state of the art Drainify reporting software. Check out the demo:
Home buyers Ilkeston Drain CCTV Surveys
Moving, selling or buying a house or property in Ilkeston?
DrainChecker have a specifically designed service tailored to provide you with everything you need to know about the drainage system at your new Ilkeston property.
Drain Repairs in Ilkeston and around Derbyshire
You can have the confidence in us to fully fix any drainage problem in Ilkeston without dramas.
We are the experts to trust and our reviews demonstrate that! Where viable we use the latest ‘no dig tech’ as well as traditional repair methods to deliver the best value in Ilkeston and the surrounding areas.
Problem solving with Ilkeston drain: CCTV drain & sewer repairs near Ilkeston
We will check to see what drains are actually your responsibility to maintain at the new property or premises in Ilkeston DE7 and Derbyshire.
We will identify shared drains and draw up a plan to help you understand where the pipes go to and from.
Our operators are fully trained and accredited to survey in and around Ilkeston. We offer full and detailed technical reports for you in Ilkeston DE7.
We are proud to be a ‘Which? Trusted Trader’ for Ilkeston DE7 and Derbyshire and we are also authorised and regulated by the ‘Financial Conduct Authority’ so you can trust our integrity and professionalism. So if your drains are in need of repair you may be covered by your insurers– so if we find an issue we will give you all the evidence you need.
Our approved local contractor in Ilkeston DE7 will undertake CCTV inspection and we will quality assure and oversee and guarantee the survey of your drain is 100% accurate and establish what repairs if any are required.
Drain locating, plotting and mapping in and around Ilkeston
We can also plot and map drainage systems in Ilkeston 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.
CCTV drain investigation in Ilkeston
We solve your Ilkeston drainage problems – fast and worry free.
With state-of-the-art equipment we investigate drain pipe integrity by aiming a camera right into the heart of the pipework. In Ilkeston DE7 and Derbyshire we understand what is right and more importantly wrong. We as professionals detail the best and most cost-effective repair solution required.
We provide digital stills of what is found complete with a comprehensive report. A report will be produced to confirm, size, material, connections, junctions, service conditions and directions of the foul drainage.
We will assume that all chambers will be accessible and permissions gained to enter relevant areas unhindered and pipework is clean (not blocked). The method of report generation will be to the following specification - Date, No’s, Manhole numbers from & to, size of pipe, pipe material, shape, direction, distance (m) continuous , lengths, remarks and observation.
Check out our reviews from Happy Customers...

Effective, efficient and friendly.
"We got in touch with Happy Drains when both our basin and bath stopped draining completely. It was not an emergency but an employee visited us within two days, carried out the work quickly and effectively with a very friendly demeanour and only charged the amount agreed prior to his visit - no additional work was suggested or required. We will definitely keep their details should we ever need their services again."
Trustworthy and reasonable
"We were very happy with service provided and quotation was reasonable. Engineers made sure they sent us some pics after the work was completed which helped to assess the issue was fixed."
Use this company
"8am rang company 10am engineer arrived 11am job completed and cleaned up.I would recommend this company without a doubt reasonable cost for the service.we do not get that very often "
Unblocking kitchen drain.
"The blockage was quickly cleared, service was efficient and friendly."

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."
Toilet unblocking
"We had Arran come round to unblock our toilet after I tried all the usual DIY attempts. He explained everything fully, told us the options and tried everything possible without going in to the more costly fixes. He completed the job within the an hour and the cost was exactly what was quoted on the phone. He explained how to prevent it happening again and had a great chat about other DIY things around the house. Definitely would recommend. "
Blocked drain cleared
"Excellent and prompt service. Reliable and efficient. I will definitely use this company again and I have already recommended them to neighbours. "
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In or near Ilkeston, DE7, Derbyshire, the following drainage problems could benefit from a Ilkeston CCTV drain survey...
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Bad smells in Derbyshire
Blocked or broken Ilkeston drains
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Blocked Ilkeston toilets and blocked Ilkeston showers
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Clogged or broken pipes in Ilkeston
Bellied pipework in Derbyshire
Cracked or leaking Ilkeston drains and pipes
Overflowing or leaking Ilkeston septic tanks & cesspits
Bellied drain in Ilkeston
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Fractured drain in Ilkeston
Overflowing or blocked Ilkeston drain pipes
Failed or broken soakaways in DE7
Ilkeston pitch fibre pipework problems
Joint displacements in Ilkeston pipes and drains
Problems with shared Ilkeston drains
Longitudinal cracking in Ilkeston drains
Ditch drainage problems in Derbyshire
French drainage problems in DE7
Water level problems in DE7
Cutting out tree root mass from Ilkeston drains
Land drainage problems in Derbyshire
Build-up of fat, grease, or detergent in Ilkeston drains
Collapsed drain in Derbyshire
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This ensures a fast CCTV drain and sewer inspection & survey in Derbyshire.
Ilkeston and Derbyshire drain services from a firm receiving great feedback...

Toilet was a bit blocked needed cleaning through.
"Fantastic service and all sorted within 24hrs of our initial enquiry. Friendly helpful and brilliant service. Really reasonably priced. "
Unblock outside drain
"We are very happy with the service from first phone call through to the fixing of the problem. Such friendly helpful and professional staff. I will retain the phone number if needed again and certainly will be recommending Happy Drains company. "
Drain unblocked
"Happy Drains were excellent. He was with us within 3 hours of contacting the company. He knew exactly what he was doing. Was polite, clean and efficient. Went above and beyond to clear a nasty blockage. Couldn't have been more impressed with the service. Thank you. Would highly recommend "
Call 01332 414742
or our office mobile
07788 254933
All Ilkeston CCTV surveys include our state of the art Drainify reporting software. Check out the demo: