CCTV Survey in Falmouth
Falmouth's separate sewer system means wastewater and rainwater travel in different pipes — but many older properties have misconnected appliances (washing machines, gutters) draining into surface water instead. CCTV survey reveals misconnections, tree-root damage, and structural defects that could trigger environmental action from Cornwall Council or Anglian Water. We serve buyers, landlords, and homeowners across TR11–TR14 who need a full drainage audit before purchase or enforcement.
CCTV drain surveys in Falmouth (TR11–TR14) detect misconnections, tree roots, and limescale accumulation in separate sewers. Hard water and older plumbing make surveys essential for Falmouth pre-purchase due diligence. Reports comply with Environment Agency and bank requirements.
Drainage in Falmouth — what local engineers know
Falmouth, administered by Cornwall Council, is served by Anglian Water's hard-water supply (130–150 mg/L CaCO₃ hardness). Separate sewerage is predominant in Falmouth, but pre-1980 properties often show misconnections — the Environment Agency has enforcement records for TR11 and TR12. Hard water means soil pipes accumulate limescale and mineral deposits, reducing capacity. CCTV surveys are essential for older Falmouth properties and discharge applications. We provide reports compliant with Environment Agency standards and bank/conveyancer requirements.
- Hard water supply causes limescale accumulation in boilers, radiators and soil pipe joints — powerflush and descaling demand is high across Falmouth
- Separate sewer system across most of Falmouth: 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 Falmouth means drain blockages from grease, wipes and root ingress remain the most common call-out reasons
What happens when you call us in Falmouth
- 1 Immediate dispatch. We find the nearest available engineer covering TR11/TR12 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 Falmouth?
In Falmouth, 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 Cornwall.
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 Falmouth affects where these boundaries typically fall, and our local engineers know the TR11, TR12, TR13 networks well enough to identify ownership quickly.
CCTV Survey prices in Falmouth
Every Falmouth 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. 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.