Pre-Purchase CCTV Drain Survey Northampton
Buying a home? Check the drains before you exchange contracts, while you can still negotiate.
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A pre-purchase drain survey uses a camera to check the drains before you buy. It is not a legal requirement, but it shows problems while you can still negotiate. Send a request as soon as your offer is accepted.
Why check the drains before you buy
Drain faults are easy to miss on a viewing. Cracked pipes, roots and collapses sit underground, yet a normal viewing will not show them. Once you own the house, the repair bill is yours.
A survey is not a legal requirement for buyers. It lets you see the drain condition before exchange, and the findings can support a price talk with the seller. Ask your solicitor and lender what they need, since they may want a report.
Our guide explains why home buyers need a pre-purchase CCTV drain survey in more detail. The general CCTV drain survey page covers the method, while this page covers buying a home.
How it works with a sale
Ask for the survey once the seller accepts your offer, because you need access to the drains. The seller or agent has to allow it. Tell us your deadline when you send the form, so an engineer can say what is possible.
The findings belong to you. If a defect shows up, you can ask the seller to repair it, ask for a lower price or walk away. Your solicitor can advise on the next step, since the choice depends on your sale.
What a pre-purchase survey costs
MyJobQuote gives £250 to £350 for a pre-purchase drain survey. KIKK Civil Engineering gives £200 to £400 for a homebuyer survey with a full report. These are guides, not our prices, although they show the usual range.
Larger homes with many drain runs cost more, although the guides above show the usual range. Send a request for an exact quote.
Where we cover
We cover Northampton and towns within 30 miles. Local pages cover drain help in Northampton, plumbers in Bedford and plumbers in Milton Keynes, while you can also see plumbing in Rugby and our full list of areas.
If the survey finds a blockage, see blocked drains, while for a leak you spot on a viewing, see burst pipe repair.
What This Service Covers
- Camera inspection of the accessible drains
- A written summary of the findings
- Advice on private drain versus water company sewer
- Help understanding what each defect means
- Timing agreed around your sale
- A price on request before you book
How It Works
Send a request
Tell us the address and your deadline. Send it as soon as the seller accepts your offer, because timing matters in a sale.
Agree access
Access needs the seller's permission, because the drains belong to the property. An engineer can then say what they need from you.
Camera survey
The engineer feeds the camera through the drains while it records. Ask what report and footage you will receive.
Review the findings
Share the findings with your solicitor. Then decide whether to negotiate, ask for repairs or walk away, since the choice is yours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a drain survey before buying?
Can I use the survey to ask for a lower price?
Will the seller know about the survey?
My lender asked for a drain survey. Can you help?
How much does a pre-purchase survey cost?
Can I book before my offer is accepted?
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