CCTV Survey in Borrowash
Borrowash's separate sewer system requires different surveying approaches than combined networks. With nearly a third of properties built before 1920, we carry out CCTV surveys across DE72, DE73, DE74 and DE75 to diagnose blockages in older clay pipes and assess condition before purchase.
CCTV drain surveys in Borrowash inspect sewer pipes using high-definition video to identify blockages, root ingress and structural defects. They're essential before buying older properties (common in DE72-DE75) and for diagnosing recurring drainage problems in the area's clay pipe systems.
Drainage in Borrowash — what local engineers know
Anglian Water manages Borrowash's water supply, which is notoriously hard—leading to limescale buildup that compounds drainage issues. Erewash Council's records show that misconnections in the separate sewer network (e.g. washing machines into surface water drains) are a persistent problem here. Clay drainage systems installed in older properties are prone to root ingress and joint failure; our CCTV surveys identify these defects before they turn into costly blockages. Pre-purchase surveys are particularly common in Borrowash because Victorian and Edwardian stock (32% of the area) often has hidden structural issues in the drainage run.
- Hard water supply causes limescale accumulation in boilers, radiators and soil pipe joints — powerflush and descaling demand is high across Borrowash
- Separate sewer system across most of Borrowash: misconnections (e.g. washing machines plumbed into surface water drains) are a known local issue and can result in environmental enforcement action
- Ageing infrastructure in parts of Borrowash means drain blockages from grease, wipes and root ingress remain the most common call-out reasons
- With 32% of properties built before 1920, salt-glazed clay drainage and lead-solder copper pipework are common — pipe collapse, root ingress and joint failure are recurring call-out drivers.
What happens when you call us in Borrowash
- 1 Immediate dispatch. We find the nearest available engineer covering DE72/DE73 and confirm the ETA before the call ends.
- 2 On-site diagnosis — no guessing. The engineer inspects using our high-definition camera system and quotes a fixed price before work starts.
- 3 Job complete, report issued. You receive a written completion report. All work is guaranteed — same fault returns within the guarantee period, we come back free.
Who's responsible for drains in Borrowash?
In Borrowash, responsibility for a blocked or damaged drain depends on where the fault sits. As a homeowner you are responsible for the drains within your property boundary that serve only your home. Since the 2011 private sewer transfer, Anglian Water is responsible for shared sewers and lateral drains beyond your boundary — even where they run under private land. Road gullies and highway drainage are maintained by Erewash.
This matters because it determines who pays. If our engineer's CCTV inspection shows the fault is in a shared sewer, we'll tell you — and you can report it to Anglian Water rather than paying for the repair yourself. The separate sewer layout that dominates Borrowash affects where these boundaries typically fall, and our local engineers know the DE72, DE73, DE74 networks well enough to identify ownership quickly.
CCTV Survey prices in Borrowash
Every Borrowash job is quoted as a fixed price before work starts — what we quote is what you pay, with no call-out fee for providing the quote. However, the final price depends on access (an external inspection chamber is quicker than internal-only access), the pipe material and condition , and how established the blockage or fault is. Request your free quote and we'll confirm the price and your engineer's ETA in the callback.
In summary, CCTV Survey in Borrowash is backed by a 12-month workmanship guarantee. Furthermore, every job includes a written completion report. Consequently, you have full documentation if the same fault recurs.