When this service may be useful
A drainage survey is often needed before an extension is built over or near a drain, when a sewer is suspected under the footprint, or when defects are thought to be affecting a property.
Water & ground
CCTV Drainage Surveys
A camera survey of existing drains to confirm their route, condition and connections.
How the work is approached
A camera survey of the accessible drains records their route, connections and condition, with defects graded and photographed.
What you receive
You receive a report with the drainage layout, defect schedule and recommendations. Cleaning, excavation and repairs are separate.
What we need to start
Site address, access arrangements and any known drainage issues.
We review the site, proposal and planning stage to agree the appropriate scope. The work is carried out by a suitably qualified specialist we appoint, named in your fee proposal.
How our planning consultancy process worksILLUSTRATIVE REPORT PREVIEW
CCTV Drainage Survey Report
Front cover and contents page examples. The document structure is tailored to your instruction, site and relevant planning requirements.
What the report should contain
This outline explains the purpose of each section. The final contents depend on the agreed scope, available evidence and requirements of the local planning authority.
Document control & executive summary
Project details, reference, revision, date, author, reviewer and a concise summary of the key findings.
Scope & access
Runs surveyed and any limitations.
Drainage layout
Routes, manholes and connections found.
Condition grading
Defects recorded and their severity.
Implications for the proposal
Effects on extensions, build-over and new connections.
Recommendations
Repairs, diversions or further survey.
Appendices & evidence register
Index relevant plans, photographs, calculations, surveys and source documents; include only the evidence relevant to this instruction.
Read our planning supporting documents guide to explore related evidence.
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
CCTV drainage surveys FAQs
Clear answers to help you plan your next step.
Still have a question?
Tell us about the site and we will confirm what is needed and what it should cost.
Make an enquiryWill the survey show whether a drain is shared?
It shows routes and connections that can be traced. Whether a drain is a public sewer is confirmed against the undertaker's records and the Water Industry Act rules.
What information should I provide to get started?
Site address, access arrangements and any known drainage issues.
How is the fee for this service confirmed?
The price shown is a starting estimate for the stated scope. We review the site, proposal, available information and required deliverables, then confirm the fee, exclusions and programme in a written quotation before appointment.
How do your specialists work together on a project?
We bring the relevant planning consultants and specialist providers into a coordinated project team. They work from an agreed brief and current proposal, with dependencies and design changes discussed across disciplines. Each consultant remains responsible for their own professional advice and agreed deliverables.
PART OF A COORDINATED APPOINTMENT
Your specialist evidence, connected.
This service can form part of a wider coordinated planning appointment. We bring the relevant consultants together to work alongside your design team, discuss assessment findings and identify how recommendations affect other reports and the proposal.
Your fee proposal confirms who prepares each document, the information it relies on and the limits of the instruction. A report provides evidence for the council’s assessment; the planning decision remains the council’s. Explore how our consultants work together or discuss the team your project needs.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Discuss your requirements.
Tell us about the site, what you want to achieve and any deadline. We will review it and suggest an appropriate next step.
Call 020 8004 4464 or email info@greencodeconsultants.com.