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Frequently Asked Drainage Questions
Straightforward answers to the questions Auckland homeowners ask us most often.
Straightforward answers to the questions Auckland homeowners ask us most often.
Everything you need to know about what happens during a CCTV drain inspection and what the report covers.
A CCTV drain inspection uses a waterproof camera mounted on a flexible push-rod that travels through your drain pipes. The camera transmits live footage to a monitor, allowing us to see the internal condition of the pipe — any cracks, root intrusion, blockages, displaced joints, or collapsed sections — in real time. Everything is recorded and delivered to you as pipe footage and an as-built plan of your drain layout.
Most residential surveys take 1–2 hours on site for the CCTV survey itself. Standard delivery of the as-built plan and footage is five working days. We'll give you a time estimate when you book.
We recommend being present if possible — it lets us walk you through the footage in real time and answer questions as they arise. However, if you're unable to be present, we can complete the inspection and send you the report afterwards. For pre-purchase inspections on properties you don't own, we coordinate access through the vendor's agent.
You receive pipe footage from inside every accessible drain run and an as-built plan of your drain layout. Where defects are found, we identify them on-site in plain language and provide a fixed-price quote for the repair.
We can inspect most residential drain sizes — including 100mm and 150mm wastewater and stormwater pipes. The camera accesses pipes via inspection chambers, gullies, and cleanout points. Some pipes may not be accessible due to their size, bend configuration, or physical obstruction — we'll advise on-site if this applies.
How our pricing works, and what you can expect in terms of estimates and fixed-price commitments.
A CCTV Drain Survey and As Built Plan is a fixed price of $995 + GST. See our Pricing Guide for full details, or contact us with any questions.
Yes. All repair work is quoted at a fixed price after the CCTV inspection — so you know exactly what you'll pay before we start. We don't charge by the hour for repair work.