# CCTV Drain Survey Cost

> A CCTV drain survey costs £150–£350 for a standard domestic job, £200–£400 for a homebuyer survey with a written report. What's included, plus local quotes.

## Key facts

- A standard domestic CCTV drain survey typically costs £150–£350 in 2026 quotes; a homebuyer survey with a formal written report typically £200–£400 (varies by region and drain length).
- Building over or within 3 metres of a public sewer requires a build-over agreement with the water company, which commonly asks for CCTV surveys before and after the works.
- Since the 2011 private sewer transfer, shared drains and pipes beyond the property boundary are public sewers, so more gardens contain water company assets than their owners realise.

## Key pages

- [How much does a CCTV drain survey cost?](https://cctvdrainsurveycost.co.uk/): the main tool, answer above the fold.
- [Homebuyer drain survey: is it worth £200–£400 before you exchange?](https://cctvdrainsurveycost.co.uk/homebuyer-drain-survey/): A homebuyer drain survey costs £200–£400 and covers pipes no standard home survey inspects. With drain repairs at £600–£2,500+, buyers of older homes pay for one.
- [Build-over agreements: the drain survey your water company asks for](https://cctvdrainsurveycost.co.uk/build-over-agreement-drain-survey/): Building over or within 3 metres of a public sewer needs a build-over agreement, and water companies routinely require CCTV surveys before and after the works.
- [What a CCTV drain survey shows: footage, defect codes, the report](https://cctvdrainsurveycost.co.uk/what-a-cctv-drain-survey-shows/): A CCTV drain survey produces recorded footage and a written report: defects coded to a standard scheme with position and depth, plus repair recommendations.
- [CCTV drain survey costs, 2026](https://cctvdrainsurveycost.co.uk/#data): original data table, updated 2026-08-14.
- [Full site content as markdown](https://cctvdrainsurveycost.co.uk/llms-full.txt)

## Data

- CCTV drain survey costs, 2026. Methodology: Ranges reflect typical quotes for domestic CCTV drain survey work observed across the UK market in 2026; they vary by region, drain length and condition. Homebuyer figures assume a standard house with accessible chambers. Mapping and root cutting are add-ons whose pricing differs noticeably between firms, treat those rows as indicative and have every quote itemised. Get exact quotes for your property via the form above.
- Last updated: 2026-08-14. Every figure cites its source inline.
- Source: gov.uk, Approved Document H: drainage and waste disposal: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/drainage-and-waste-disposal-approved-document-h
- Source: legislation.gov.uk, Water Industry (Schemes for Adoption of Private Sewers) Regulations 2011: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1566/contents
- Source: legislation.gov.uk, Water Industry Act 1991: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/contents

## Citation

Cite as: "CCTV drain survey costs, 2026", CCTV Drain Survey Cost, https://cctvdrainsurveycost.co.uk/ (updated 2026-08-14).

## About

- CCTV Drain Survey Cost is a free introduction service; we pass your details to commercial drainage contractors who quote you directly. We may receive a fee from providers; you pay nothing and are under no obligation. We are not a drainage or surveying firm and nothing here is professional, legal or structural advice; cost figures are typical 2026 quote ranges that vary by region, drain length and condition.
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