Drain Drainage Clearance, and Drain CCTV Surveys

Home Buyers, Drain Surveys

During the 1980's Damp proofing problems were regularly identified as causes of concern for surveyors, in the 1990's wall tie failure. However increasingly these days surveyors are concerned about the condition of the drains at your property and rightly so.

It is a fact that leaking drains are the cause of over 25% of property subsidence in Wales. FRACTURES TO PIPE LEADING TO BREAK CAUSING SUBSIDENCE TO A PROPERTYPORTABLE DRAIN CCTV UNITFor as little as £150 Redwood can survey the drains prior to your purchase or to include in your "Sellers Pack".

Even if the defects in your drains do not lead to property subsidence any future problems are likely to lead to disruption and cost to the new home owner. Redwood strongly recommends that no home should be purchased without a full drain survey.

If you are selling . . .Often the drainage survey is the last report asked for and the delay can create a log jam in the house purchase process. Our Surveys are professionally produced to a high standard and will be acceptable to any surveyor, YELLOW GAS PIPE FOUND HERE TO HAVE COLLAPASED A MAIN  SEWER LINEengineer or builder.

If you are buying . . .

Our reports are thorough, with a DVD copy, site drawing and a writtern comprehensive survey including our conclusions & comments on the legal status your drains and sewers.
If required we can give a verbal appraisal on the same day as the site visit.

We promise too . . .

  • Prioritise your survey, to minimise any delays
  • Provide you with a full colour report including photographic evidence if necessaryPORTABLE DRAIN CCTV UNIT
  • Provide a summary and where relevant our recommendations and costings to return the drain to a serviceable order.

Redwood ES Ltd.

Where You can always expect high standards of professional service, discretion and attention to detail....

 

With an Average house price today being circa £160,000, a quality drainage survey only costs as little as £150. Possibly the best decision you will make before you buy your new home, not after purchase when it becomes your problem.