Pre-Purchase Drainage Surveys

Pre-Purchase Drainage Survey

We are an independent company specialising in Pre-Purchase Drainage Surveys for new and old properties in the following counties: London, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Surrey, Bedfordshire, Kent, Essex, Suffolk, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Sussex, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Manchester.

We offer pre purchase drainage surveys which is a non-destructive inspections that uses a CCTV camera to inspect the drainage system of a property.

The inspection can identify any potential problems within the drain runs such as blockages, leaks, or structural damage.

The drainage engineer will use a CCTV camera to inspect the drains from access points such as manholes or inspection chambers.

The camera will then transmit to a monitor, allowing the engineer to see the condition of the drains in real time and will be recorded for you to view the inspection.  Further to this you will receive a written report highlighting the following:

  1. Drainage layout to the property

  2. What the pipes are made of, their size, and their overall condition

  3. Whether there’s a build-up of debris or deposits within the drainage runs

  4. If there’s a build-up of scale, which can lead to a blockage or corrosion

  5. Whether there are any damaged, broken or misaligned joints

  6. If tree roots have entered the system, such as through a leaky pipe

  7. If any drains have collapsed

A drainage survey ranges from £275 - £450 depending on the size of your property and the number of chambers. To find out availability and to book your Pre-Purchase Drainage Survey please select the button below ‘Book Your Inspection’.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Pre-Purchase Survey?

 

When buying a property a Pre-Purchase Survey is a general term that can come in different forms. This could be a snagging survey to a new build house, a RICS conditions survey, a RICS homebuyers survey or a RICS full building survey to an older property. It can also be a specialist /technical survey e.g. a roofing or electrical survey.

What do you at Prepurchasesurvey.co.uk offer?

 

We offer specialist surveys. These are as follows:

  • Electrical

  • Heating & Plumbing

  • Below ground drainage

  • Cavity wall borescope inspection

  • Heat loss thermal imaging

  • Roofing

  • Damp & Timber

  • Asbestos 

  • Japanese knotweed

Should I have Pre-Purchase Survey undertaken?

 

You do not need to have a pre purchase survey undertaken on the property you are buying however a pre purchase survey can help you avoid expensive surprises and can provide you peace of mind on what you might need to spend in the future.

How much will a pre purchase survey cost?

 

This depends on the specialist surveys that you select but if you were to have a three technical surveys such as Electrical, Heating & Plumbing and Below ground drainage you can expect a cost of around £850.

When is the best time to have a Pre-Purchase Survey carried out?

 

The best time to book a Pre-Purchase survey is when you have had your offer accepted and prior to exchanging contracts.

Who books the specialist surveys in with the seller of the property?.

 

Once you have enquired with us we will provide you with available dates for the specialist surveys to be undertaken. It is then your responsibility to organise these survey dates with the vendor/seller of the property.

Usually this will be organised through your solicitor.