What this website can—and cannot—do

The guides and printable brief provide general UK information. They do not replace advice from a drainage contractor or engineer, building surveyor, solicitor, lender, insurer, local authority or water company. We do not tell you whether to buy a property, renegotiate a price, commission a repair or accept a report.

The selector uses a small number of closed answers and deterministic rules. It cannot see the property, drainage route, ownership records, contract terms, water-company territory or a professional’s exact requirement. “Not sure” answers reduce certainty and lead to a cautious outcome.

A result is a starting brief, not a diagnosis, quote, engineering specification or certification that a report will satisfy a third party. The selector does not use an LLM and does not interpret uploaded reports.

Any real CCTV survey is limited by safe access, visibility and the routes the equipment can reach. Hidden or inaccessible sections may remain unknown. Our report guide asks contractors to record those limits; it cannot guarantee they will inspect every part of a system.

A general home survey has its own agreed scope. The RICS Level 2 scope (opens in a new tab), for example, describes inspection of accessible drainage chambers where it is safe to do so. It is not proof that a specialist CCTV inspection has taken place.

• Published observations can change after their review date.
• Different labels may hide different inclusions and exclusions.
• Provider coverage, access, travel and property limits can vary.
• A third-party guide is not a contractor quote.
• We do not publish representative UK or postcode-level averages.
• No listed provider participates in or endorses this website.

Read the price methodology and obtain a current written quote for the exact scope.

Drain and sewer responsibility depends on the pipe, location, network and UK jurisdiction. This site does not inspect deeds, drainage searches or network records. In England and Wales, see Ofwat guidance (opens in a new tab); in Northern Ireland, see nidirect guidance (opens in a new tab). Obtain advice for Scotland and for any specific property arrangement from the relevant local source.

We link to an independent trade directory but do not verify, rank, recommend or monitor its members. We do not receive quote requests, know who you contact or accept responsibility for a third-party site, contractor, price, appointment, report or repair.

External pages can change or disappear. Check all claims, memberships, qualifications, insurance, scope and terms directly before instruction.

We aim to use strong sources and correct material errors, but cannot promise that every page is complete, current or suitable for your facts. Review dates tell you when our evidence was checked; they do not freeze the underlying source. Use the editorial contact to report a correction without sending property or contact details.