Before you commit to buying a property, getting the drains checked is one of those steps that really shouldn't be skipped. CCTV drain surveys let us see right inside the pipework with no mess and no disruption at all. On this page we run through what's involved and why a homebuyer drain survey matters, for buyers in Ashford, Broadstairs, Canterbury, Dover, Faversham, Folkestone, Herne Bay, Margate, Ramsgate, Thanet, Whitstable and everywhere nearby in Kent.
As an emergency drainage firm, we cover all of these essential drainage services:
When a homebuyer drain survey is carried out by a professional outfit like ours, it's done squarely with the buyer's interests at heart. The whole point is to hand the person buying as much detail as we possibly can about the state of the property's drainage.
A pre-purchase survey is a key part of the buying process, and not just for you. Your mortgage lender and insurer have a stake in it as well. So why does it carry so much weight? Drains that have been neglected or left damaged can cause serious structural harm if nobody catches them. Knowing exactly where the system runs is the only way to rule that risk out before you buy, and it matters even more if you're planning to knock down walls and renovate once you've moved in.
With the newest CCTV camera equipment, sonde tracing and more besides, we can get a proper look inside the drainage on any property and judge the condition of the pipes. We map and trace the layout as we work, and once it's finished you'll have a full CCTV report to keep.
You might be wondering how a homebuyer survey differs from a standard residential one. It comes down to timing: a homebuyer survey has to be done before you buy, not after. That gives you the chance to look over the drainage and get to grips with it ahead of the purchase, so your decision is a well-informed one and you've got a clear picture of how sound the property is. It's exactly the kind of information that everyone else involved, your mortgage and insurance companies included, will want to see too.
If a homebuyer drainage survey is what you need in Ashford, Broadstairs, Canterbury, Dover, Faversham, Folkestone, Herne Bay, Margate, Ramsgate, Thanet, Whitstable or anywhere close by, don't hesitate to get in touch. We'll sort you out with a free, no-obligation quote and answer anything you'd like to know about homebuyer surveys, or about the rest of our drainage work. That includes:
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We assess the issue fully before quoting.
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Established 2011. Our in-house team holds over 50 years of combined experience and an array of industry certifications — DrainSafe approved, NADC members, S1E Certified Installers.
