What you need to know
Not all drainage runs where you'd expect. Before breaking ground on an extension, new build, or renovation, you need to know exactly where your underground pipes are — their routes, depths, and connections. Drain tracing gives you that information without any excavation.
We use electromagnetic locating equipment alongside CCTV cameras to trace the exact path of your drainage system underground. A transmitter sonde is passed through the pipes via CCTV, and our surface equipment pinpoints its location and depth at every point along the route. The result is a precise drainage mapping plan.
Whether you need drain tracing for a planning application, building project, boundary dispute, or simply to understand your property's drainage layout, Yorkshire Drain Survey delivers accurate, professional results across the whole of Yorkshire.
Tracing & Mapping Package
Electromagnetic Pipe Tracing
Precision sonde and receiver equipment to trace pipe routes from the surface without any digging.
Depth Measurement
Accurate depth readings at key points along the drainage route, critical for building works.
Drainage Mapping Plan
Professional scaled plan showing all traced drainage routes, connections, and access points.
GPS Coordinates
GPS-referenced data points for accurate positioning on site plans and OS maps.
As-Built Drawings
Detailed drawings suitable for architects, structural engineers, and building control.
Planning Documentation
Reports and plans formatted for submission with planning applications and building regulations.
Why Yorkshire Drain Survey
Precision Equipment
We use industry-leading electromagnetic tracing equipment for accurate results you can build on — literally.
Combined CCTV & Tracing
We combine CCTV survey with tracing for the most complete picture of your drainage system.
Architect & Planner Friendly
Our mapping plans and reports are designed to meet the requirements of architects, engineers, and planning authorities.
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