Why clients choose 1A Drainflow
Over 30 Years of Investigating Drainage Problems
Since 1996, we've helped customers across the Isle of Wight identify drainage problems and recommend the most appropriate solution.
Clear Reports & Recommendations
We'll explain our findings clearly and provide straightforward recommendations, helping you understand the condition of your drainage system.
Honest Advice
Every survey is different. We'll only recommend further work where we believe it is genuinely necessary.
See What Is Happening Inside Your Drains
A CCTV drain survey allows us to inspect the condition of your drainage system without unnecessary excavation, helping to identify the cause of drainage problems quickly and accurately.
CCTV drain surveys can be beneficial in a variety of situations, including:
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Home buyer and seller surveys to assess the condition of a property's drainage system.
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Recurring drainage problems where the cause of repeated blockages or poor drainage needs to be identified.
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Supporting drain unblocking, helping determine the most effective way to investigate or clear a blockage.
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Following a blocked drain, where further investigation may be recommended if we believe there is an underlying drainage issue.
By identifying the cause of the problem, we can explain our findings clearly and recommend the most appropriate next steps.


What You Get From the Survey
Every CCTV drain survey is tailored to its purpose, helping you understand the condition of your drainage system and any issues that may need attention.
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CCTV inspection of the drainage system
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Clear explanation of our findings
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Video footage, a written report and a site plan (not to scale) for detailed surveys, including home buyer and seller surveys
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Drain tracing, mapping and approximate depth information where required
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Findings explained on site for simpler investigation surveys
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Straightforward recommendations where further work is genuinely needed
Drainage Defects a CCTV Survey Can Identify
A CCTV drain survey allows us to inspect the condition of your drainage system from inside the pipework, helping identify defects without unnecessary excavation.
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Collapsed or broken pipe sections
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Displaced or open pipe joints
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Tree root ingress
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Deformed pitch fibre pipework
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Heavy scale, grease, silt or debris build-up
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Obstructions and recurring blockages
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General wear or deterioration
Once the survey is complete, we'll explain what we've found, discuss the available options and only recommend further work where we believe it is genuinely necessary.

