Drain maintenance companies don’t just offer drain cleaning solutions. They can also offer services such as CCTV surveys and a full maintenance schedule for your drainage system. Some also offer solutions to problems such as drain chamber cover removal and replacement.

What is a chamber cover and why does it seize?

A drain chamber cover can be basically defined as the cover over the access point to the drainage system. We drive over these covers every day and occasionally see them lifted when someone needs access to a drainage system. These covers can be left in position for decades before they need to be lifted. And, in some cases the cover can actually fuse with the cover frame making it impossible to lift.

Some of these drain covers are so heavy to lift that any person who tries to lift them may sustain personal injury. That is why drain maintenance companies use hydraulic lifting equipment to remove heavy drain covers. Using the right type of machinery to lift the cover means the cover will not be damaged and also means that it can be replaced safely.

If it is impossible to lift the cover because of years of neglect, some drain maintenance companies will even replace the frame and cover completely so access can again be gained to the drain.

Clogged and leaking drainage systems are frustrating and hazardous. Drainage pipes have to be maintained on a regular basis with cleaning services being carried out. Clogged drains can often cause health problems. Waterborne diseases can be prevalent if quick action is not taken. London faces a lot of clogged drain problems. Since sewage pipes are underground, it becomes difficult to track the blockages occurring. Hence, CCTV drain surveys are essential and carried out in London on a regular basis to maintain the sanitation and hygiene of the city.

CCTV cameras are widely used to inspect the blockages and also help in verifying its causes at a particular point and help in the preservation work. The clogging of drainage pipes is perhaps due to dirty water, debris, paper and more.

CCTV cameras are cost effective and can be used for both domestic and commercial purposes. These cameras help in establishing better cleaning services. Also, with the help of these cameras the extra cost of a drain survey helps locate the exact position in a timely and effortless manner.

CCTV cameras not only offer blockage location services, but are also an important tool for property buyers to check on the drainage pipes before purchasing them. Everybody wants hassle free drainage systems to maintain a clean environment. CCTV cameras are widely used in London for these purposes and have yielded good results.

London has many companies offering this remarkable service at a reasonable cost making your work easier. So if ever your drainage pipes are in need of assistance, CCTV drains survey specialists are waiting by to help you out.

After many years of using drain locating equipment, we have finally found a system which offers tracing to a depth of 8 Metres, with an accuracy or 200mm

A small sond is sent through the drain to be traced, propelled by either High Pressure Water, or standard drain rods. Once the sond is within the vicinity of the section of pipe to be traced, the hand held locating device is passed over the ground showing a mapping system on the screen. The map guidance feature eventually plots the drain line ready for excavtion/repair.

We have recently completed two major excavtions based upon the guidance of this equipment, and in both cases the excavtions proved pin point accurate, thus minimising disruption and unnecessary excavation.