What does a CCTV Drain Survey Check in Wolverhampton Gardens?

Drains in your garden are often neglected for years as they carry out their ‘work’ underground. A CCTV Drain Survey can give you a ‘visual’ understanding of the condition of your underground pipes.

Lateral Connections from Gullies and Downpipes

The lateral connections from gullies and downpipes into the mains drain can also be inspected. Here, a loose connection or a connection that has become misaligned could allow groundwater to enter the drain, carrying with it vast amounts of silt that can then collapse the surrounding soil.

Root Intrusion from Garden Plants

Garden trees and shrubs often penetrate the ground within drainage runs. Roots can penetrate very small cracks and joints, at first with little apparent effect. A CCTV Drain Survey Wolverhampton will highlight root penetration within a drainage system. In most instances the blockage can be cleared prior to severe blockage or drain collapse.

Gradient and Pitch Along the Run

The gradient of a long Garden Drain Run can reduce as the run progresses. The operator will highlight any sagging in the pipe or even a ‘belly’ in the pipe which could cause regular blockages.

Joint Condition in Older Pipes

Old Wolverhampton gardens with clay and concrete drains consist of a series of individual joints. The CCTV drain survey looks for cracked collars, displaced sockets and gaps in the joints large enough for root ends to enter the drain allowing ground to leak into the soil below.

Silt Build-Up at Bends and Junctions

A CCTV survey will highlight areas of heavy silting, especially around bends and joints in the drains. As the silting becomes more pronounced the drain may eventually block.

Surface Water and Foul Drain Separation

Many garden works and extensions have surface water incorrectly connected to foul drains.

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Knowing what the camera is looking for when it carries out a CCTV drain survey in your Wolverhampton garden makes a lot more sense of the resulting report.