Everything your drains could ever need
From quick pre-purchase checks to full commercial maintenance programmes — we cover every drainage need across Yorkshire.
The drainage problems we see in Yorkshire aren't the same ones anyone else sees.
Yorkshire's housing stock is unusually varied. Inner-city Victorian terraces in LS6, LS7 and BD8 share century-old brick combined sewers with mature street-tree roots growing through the joints. Stone-built Dales cottages in BD23 and DL8 run on single-skin clay pipes vulnerable to ground movement. South Yorkshire colliery housing in S64 and S66 sits on undermined land where settlement opens up joint after joint. Hull's low-gradient HU postcodes silt up because there isn't enough fall to self-clean. North Yorkshire's YO market towns mix Georgian, Victorian and 1980s estate housing in the same street.
A generic CCTV survey from a national firm doesn't know any of that. Our reports start with what's actually likely on your street — and then go looking for it. Eight times out of ten that's what makes the difference between a useful report and a checklist.
We're a Yorkshire-based CCTV drainage team covering the whole county. Same-day attendance is standard on weekdays, fixed-price quotes are confirmed before any work starts, and every job ends with an MSCC5-coded written report your solicitor, insurer or Building Control officer will already recognise.
No call-out fees, no fuel surcharges for outlying postcodes, no upselling on repairs that won't actually fix the problem. Just a proper survey, an honest report, and clear advice on what to do next.
When to book a CCTV drain survey
Before you complete on a house purchase
A RICS HomeBuyer or Level 3 survey doesn't look at drains. A pre-exchange CCTV survey costs £150–£250 and routinely uncovers issues worth four figures to repair — giving you negotiating room or letting you walk away from the wrong house.
Homebuyer survey →When you've got a recurring drain problem
Slow drains, gurgling toilets, smell, damp patches or repeat blockages all point to an underlying drainage issue. Clearing the symptom and finding the cause in one visit costs less than three repeat call-outs to clear the same blockage.
Unblocking + diagnosis →Before you build an extension or driveway
Building over or close to a public sewer needs a Build Over Agreement with Yorkshire Water — which needs an accurate drainage plan. Drain tracing produces the plan and shows pipe condition too, so you don't hit surprises after foundations are in.
Tracing & mapping →For commercial maintenance
Planned commercial maintenance is much cheaper than reactive failure — particularly in hospitality, food production and HMOs where regulatory implications kick in fast. We work to your trading hours.
Commercial survey →What you actually get
Every survey ends with a single PDF report containing: a defect schedule with every finding coded against the MSCC5 (WRc) standard, severity ratings (structural, service or observational), screenshots of every flagged defect with measured distance from the access chamber, a sketch drainage plan showing the surveyed runs, plain-English recommendations on what to do next, and the full HD video footage from the camera. The report drops straight into a conveyancing file, an insurance claim, a Building Control submission or your own property records — no translation required.
For surveys booked before midday on a weekday, the report is usually emailed the same day. For tight exchange deadlines we can prioritise; just tell us when the report needs to land and we'll work to it.
Across every Yorkshire postcode
We cover the whole of Yorkshire — every LS, BD, WF, HD, HX, S, DN, YO, HU, HG, DL and TS postcode. From the city-centre work in Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford and Hull, through the market-town belt of Harrogate, York, Skipton and Wetherby, out to Dales-village drainage above Hawes and the East Riding coast. No call-out fees for distant addresses and no premium pricing for rural work — we genuinely cover everywhere.
See our full areas-we-cover page for the regional breakdown — Tier-1 towns and cities have their own pages with property-stock notes and the defects we most commonly see locally.
Simple, fast, and thorough
Book Online or Call
Choose a time that works for you — online booking or call us direct on 0113 734 2245. We'll confirm within the hour.
We Arrive, On Time
Our engineer arrives in a fully equipped van, ready to begin. We respect your time and always show up when promised.
Full Camera Inspection
HD CCTV cameras travel through your drains, recording everything in full detail. The whole process usually takes 1–2 hours.
Report in Your Inbox
Your full written report — including footage, photos, findings, and recommendations — delivered within 24 hours.
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Get a clear quote in minutes. No hidden costs, no surprises — just a straight answer and a professional service.
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The drainage team Yorkshire trusts
We built our reputation one survey at a time. Every job gets the same level of care — whether it's a homebuyer check or a full commercial inspection.
Latest HD Camera Equipment
We use professional-grade CCTV robotic crawlers with HD recording — nothing gets missed.
Transparent Pricing
No hidden extras, no surprises. We'll give you a clear price before any work begins — just call or fill in the form.
Solicitor-Ready Reports (MSCC5)
Our reports meet MSCC5 standards and are accepted by solicitors, mortgage lenders, and insurers.
Locally Based Engineers
Our engineers live and work across Yorkshire — fast response times, local knowledge, no nonsense.
The survey picked up a major root intrusion that would have cost us thousands to fix after purchase. Worth every penny.
Yorkshire's Most Experienced Drain Survey Team
Our engineers have decades of combined experience — fully qualified, iTouch CCTV camera trained, and backed by an ops team that's worked with the UK's largest drainage companies.
20 years in the drainage industry, having worked for some of the biggest drainage companies in the UK. Kev oversees every job to ensure our standards are consistently high.
Fully qualified · iTouch CCTV trained
Fully qualified · iTouch CCTV trained
Fully qualified · iTouch CCTV trained
Fully qualified · iTouch CCTV trained
What our customers say
Over 1,200 surveys completed across Yorkshire — with a 4.9-star average on Google.
“Tom arrived bang on time and had the camera through the drains within minutes. Found a root intrusion under the back garden that nobody knew about. The report was clear, detailed, and exactly what we needed for the sale. Brilliant service.”
“Will was professional from start to finish. He explained what he was finding as he went, which really helped. The CCTV footage was included in the report and our solicitor was happy. Would use again without hesitation.”
“Brendan surveyed a Victorian terrace we were buying in LS6 and picked up a cracked section of pipe we had no idea about. Saved us from a nasty surprise after completion. Fast, friendly, and very thorough.”
“Andy did a thorough job on our commercial premises before we signed a new lease. The MSCC5 report was comprehensive and the turnaround was same-day. Really professional outfit.”
“Needed a pre-purchase survey done quickly and Yorkshire Drain Survey delivered. Tom was at the property the next morning and the report was in our inbox by the afternoon. Can't ask for more than that.”
We cover all of Yorkshire
From the Dales to the coast — our engineers cover every corner of God's own county.
Everything you need to know
A CCTV drain survey is a non-invasive visual inspection of your underground drainage system using specialist camera equipment. The camera is fed through the pipes to capture high-quality footage, allowing our engineers to identify any issues without excavation.
Most residential surveys take between 1 and 2 hours depending on the size and complexity of the drainage system. Larger commercial sites may take longer. We'll give you a realistic timeframe when you book.
Very little. Ensure access to drain inspection chambers is clear. We'll handle everything else. Our surveys are non-invasive and won't cause any disruption to your property.
Blockages, tree root intrusion, pipe collapses, cracks and fractures, displaced joints, build-up of fat and grease, and incorrect pipe gradients. Essentially anything that could cause or is causing a drainage problem.
We strongly recommend it. A homebuyer drain survey can identify problems that a standard survey may miss, potentially saving you thousands in unexpected repair costs after purchase.
Costs vary depending on the size of the property and what's required. Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote and we'll give you a clear price upfront with no hidden charges.
Book your survey today
Fill in the form and we'll get back to you with a price within the hour. Prefer to call? We're available Mon–Sat, 7am–7pm.