Homebuyer Drain Surveys
Know what you're buying — before you sign the contract.
Drainage isn't covered by a standard homebuyer survey, and it's one of the most expensive things to put right if it fails after completion. A pre-purchase survey from DrainFixer gives you a WRc-standard CCTV video, a plain-English summary, indicative repair costs and negotiation leverage before exchange.
Warning signs
- The property is 50+ years old with original clay drainage
- Mature trees close to the drain run
- Vendor has disclosed drainage problems in the past
- Property has been extended without building-control drainage sign-off
Common causes
- Original Victorian clay pipework reaching end of life
- Root ingress from mature garden planting
- Unauthorised connections from previous extensions
- Ground movement in clay-heavy areas
How we handle homebuyer drain surveys
Kit we bring
- HD self-levelling cameras
- Sonde locators
- Plain-English reporting templates
While you wait — do
- ✓ Book as soon as your homebuyer survey is booked
- ✓ Get the vendor's consent for access in writing
Please don't
- ✕ Don't wait until after completion — you lose all negotiating leverage
Common questions
Do I need the vendor's permission?▾
How much can drainage repairs cost?▾
Related services
Where we deliver this service
within a 20-mile radius of East Grinstead. Popular locations:
Why people trust us with homebuyer drain surveys
You speak to the people who turn up. No franchise, no handover.
Nights, weekends and bank holidays — the phone is answered by us.
Local engineers covering within a 20-mile radius of East Grinstead.
Before you call — free help for homebuyer drain surveys
What a pre-purchase drainage survey covers, what it costs, and when it saves you thousands.
Read the guideThree questions and you'll know who should be paying. If it's the water company's, they usually clear it free — and we'll tell you so.
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