CCTV survey
CCTV drain surveys
Nothing about a sewer should be decided sight unseen. A CCTV survey drives a camera head through the line while a counter logs distance, producing footage that ties every defect (fractures, root intrusion, displaced or open joints, bellies holding water) to a measurable point along the run. That record is the foundation every lining decision rests on.
Scope
What this covers
Camera inspection of sewer and stormwater lines with distance logging
Defect identification and location along the measured run
Sonde tracing to plot the line's actual route and depth from above
Recorded footage and a plain-language condition summary
Timing
When it's needed
Recurring blockages, gurgling fixtures, wastewater surfacing at gully grates, subsidence along a pipe route, or pre-purchase caution about an older property's drainage. A survey is also the non-negotiable first step before any liner is designed or priced.
Wastewater surfacing at gullies, floor wastes or garden level is a health hazard: keep children and pets away, wear gloves for any contact with affected items, and ventilate rooms where sewage has entered. Repeated surcharging during heavy rain can indicate a problem in Sydney Water's network rather than your private line, worth reporting before paying for private works.
Quote variables
What shapes the scope
Length and accessibility of the lines being inspected
Whether jetting must clear debris before the camera can pass
Number of branches and junctions to be individually traced
Depth and surface conditions along the route for sonde location
Drainage work in NSW, relining included, falls under the plumbing and drainage licensing scheme administered by NSW Fair Trading, and work on the house service line must observe Sydney Water's requirements at the point of connection. Verify the drainage licence of whoever performs the lining, and treat post-work CCTV footage as part of the deliverable, not an optional extra.
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