Need a CCTV drain survey in Manchester?
If you are moving house in Manchester, and you need a 'Pro CCTV drain survey' carried out, then you've come to the right place! Our Manchester based drainage engineers are certified and trusted to carry out high-quality expert surveys, we know how important it is for them to be accurate, and our professionalism delivers to your needs.
Perfect for householders or site work, our CCTV drain surveys include:
- Video footage
- PDF technical reports
- Annotated record drawings (nts) & costed recommendations




9.73 out of 10
For Manchester drainage, reviews are imperative, positive or negative. When there is sufficient amount they should tell you who we are. We encourage our business and residential customers in Manchester to share their experience of us. We think it would be great to read them and then make up your mind.
Manchester CCTV Drain Survey & Drainage Investigation
Greater Manchester, M1


Welcome to ‘DrainChecker.uk’ serving the Manchester area part of local Manchester Happy Drain Ltd and thank you for visiting us.
Please take time to look at our reviews!
In Manchester M1 and Greater Manchester and we believe the customer is King (Queen or President!).
We are your local experts for CCTV Drain Survey & Drainage Investigation in Manchester Greater Manchester M1.
Simply put, in Manchester and around Greater Manchester drain surveys and investigations is what we do and what we specialise in. DrainChecker is the best choice in in and around Manchester for unparalleled service and best prices and great service. So if you have a need for a drain investigation in at home or at work, call us.
Happy Customers every day...

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."
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."
Unblocking kitchen sink
"I moved into my new flat only to find that the prior owner had left me a spectacularly blocked kitchen sink. It filled up when running the tap and dishwasher, and overflowed when I ran the washing machine. Got a plumber to check u-bend, then another company to rod. Still blocked - despair! Then stumbled on Happy Drains. Damien arrived promptly, was chipper and my god was he determined to get to the bottom of the issue. He was incredibly experienced, knowledgable and methodical. It took 2 and a half hours but he got to the bottom of it. I am ecstatic! Highly recommend."
Bath room sink unblock
"Bathroom sink was blocked long time. Profisonal plumbing company engineers visited and advice the bathroom sink plumbing work is wrong. But happy Drain engineer visit used the aqua back Hoover problem solved. As a customer I have no hesitate to recommend this company."
Manchester M1 emergency CCTV drain survey & drainage investigation. Fast service assured in Greater Manchester. |

Call 0161 300 9160
or our office mobile
07788 254933
We are a ‘Which? Trusted Trader’ for Manchester M1 and Greater Manchester
...and we are authorised and regulated by the ‘FCA’ so you can trust our integrity and professionalism. In addition, we will work for you – so if we find an issue we will give you all the evidence you need.
Our approved local contractor in Manchester M1 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.
Problem with Manchester drain: CCTV drain & sewer repairs near Manchester
Our Manchester M1 and Greater Manchester area CCTV operators are fully trained and accredited to survey in Manchester, then providing a full technical reports for you in Manchester M1. We provide professional indemnity insurance with our service to give you piece of mind.
Service Drain Repair in Manchester and around Greater Manchester
We love fixing drains in Manchester and getting everything sorted without dramas, we are the specialists to trust.
Using the latest ‘no dig tech’ as well as traditional repair methods, we aim to deliver the best value in Manchester and the surrounding areas, whatever.
Drain locating, plotting and mapping in and around Manchester
With the latest drain tech we plot and map drainage systems in Manchester and the surrounding areas. By sending a radio signal emitting sonde into the pipework, we plot its course whilst it traverses the pipe. We will then give you with a comprehensive plan of what we've found with depths and direction.
So you have a typical Manchester terrace, semi or a modest detached Manchester property:
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.
CCTV sewer survey in Greater Manchester, M1
We will check to see what drains become your responsibility to maintain at the property or premises in Manchester M1 and Greater Manchester. We will identify shared drains and draw up a plan to help you understand where the pipes go to and from.
CCTV drain investigation in Manchester
We always solve your drainage problems – fast and trouble free.
With the latest equipment we investigate drain pipe condition by directing a camera right into the heart of the pipework. In Manchester M1 and Greater Manchester we figure out what’s right and wrong and then plan the best cost-effective repair solution. We provide a digital copy of what is discovered with a comprehensive report and you can have the confidence us to fully fix any problem.
Home buyers Drain CCTV Surveys in Manchester
If you are selling or buying a house or property in Manchester, we have a specifically designed service are specifically tailored to let you everything you need to know about the drains at your new Manchester property.
More from our Happy Customers...

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."
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. "
Blocked outside drain.
"Excellent experience, Damian was great, efficient, quick, just got the job done. In the end the blockage needed jetting, but that was not a problem and no extra cost. He came out within 24 hours of a phone call. Would certainly use Happy Drains again."
Drain blockage
"I contacted Happy Drains to arrange for my mother's drain to be unblocked. It is stressful being 200 miles from my elderly mother, who struggles to maintain her home. I am very grateful to Happy Drains for such a seamless service, as they sorted out the issue in no time and provided good advice on next steps to avoid a repeat of the problem."
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."

clear blockage in kitchen sink
"really good service; quickly got an appointment, was called 30mins before engineer arrived; engineer was very cheerful and joking along the job, which was really nice; clearly explained everything to me, which was appreciated; happy drains, happy customer :D"
Drain clearance
"Call answered promptly, local engineer then responded within 5 minutes, scheduled a visit and arrived on time the following day. Problem quickly identified and resolved. Very efficient."
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."
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In or near Manchester, M1, Greater Manchester, the following drainage problems could benefit from a Manchester CCTV drain survey...
Clogged or broken pipes in Manchester
Manchester CCTV-controlled cutting problem
Concrete, cement or builders’ rubble in Manchester drain
Cracked or leaking Manchester drains and pipes
Cutting out tree root mass from Manchester drains
Problems with shared Manchester drains
Overflowing or leaking Manchester septic tanks & cesspits
Joint displacements in Manchester pipes and drains
Collapsed drain in Greater Manchester
Blocked or broken Manchester drains
Bellied pipework in Greater Manchester
Tree roots damaging drains in M1
Overflowing or blocked Manchester drain pipes
Broken or blocked Manchester sewers or sewage pipes
Bad smells in Greater Manchester
Bellied drain in Manchester
Vehicle activity affecting drains in Greater Manchester
Manchester pitch fibre pipework problems
Ditch drainage problems in Greater Manchester
Deformed pipework in Greater Manchester
Build-up of fat, grease, or detergent in Manchester drains
Fractured drain in Manchester
Ground movement causing Manchester drain problems
French drainage problems in M1
Failed or broken soakaways in M1
Water level problems in M1
Blocked Manchester toilets and blocked Manchester showers
Land drainage problems in Greater Manchester
Longitudinal cracking in Manchester drains
We use selected local professionals in the Manchester M1 area.
This ensures a fast CCTV drain and sewer inspection & survey in Greater Manchester.
Our Manchester area coverage:
Manchester and Greater Manchester drain services from a firm receiving great feedback...

CCTV Drain
"Patrick came out to our property to do a CCTV drain inspection. He was so knowledgeable and friendly, nothing was too much hassle. Would absolutely use Happy Drains again based on my experience today. Thank you! "
Unblock toilet
"Unplugging the toilet went really quickly, such a nice informative man."
Drain unblocked without an issue
"Noticed a blocked drain over the weekend. Booked an appointment for Monday and the guy did it professionally. It turned out to be a slightly bigger job as the blockage was in the neighbours drain so the guy helpfully unblocked their drain as well. Would definitely recommend this company and I will be using them in the future too. "
Call 0161 300 9160
or our office mobile
07788 254933