CCTV Survey in Selkirk
Buying a property in Selkirk (TD7–TD10) without a CCTV drain survey is a significant financial risk, especially in Victorian and Edwardian properties that dominate Scottish Borders neighbourhoods. Selkirk's combined sewers, managed by Scottish Water, are prone to root ingress and early corrosion due to soft, slightly acidic water. A CCTV inspection in Selkirk reveals hidden defects before purchase, protecting your investment and identifying costly future repairs.
A CCTV drain survey in Selkirk uses a high-resolution camera to inspect sewer pipes from internal access points, revealing root ingress, corrosion, misaligned joints, and collapses—common in Selkirk's Victorian housing stock. Results provide a detailed defects report for property purchase negotiations or landlord maintenance planning in TD7–TD10.
Drainage in Selkirk — what local engineers know
Selkirk's property market in TD7 and TD9 is dominated by Victorian conversions and period tenements, many dating to the 1880s–1920s. Scottish Borders Council records show combined sewer infrastructure remains widespread across Selkirk's older postcodes, creating risk for property buyers unfamiliar with drainage history. Scottish Water's water quality—soft and slightly acidic—gradually weakens older cast-iron and ceramic pipes common in Selkirk. Landlords letting properties in Selkirk increasingly request CCTV surveys to comply with Scottish tenancy regulations and identify maintenance liabilities before tenants move in.
- Soft water supply reduces limescale, but slightly acidic pH can accelerate corrosion of copper fittings and lead joints in older Selkirk properties
- Combined sewerage infrastructure — common in older parts of Selkirk — means foul and surface water share the same pipe, increasing surcharge risk during heavy rainfall
- Moderate flood risk in parts of Selkirk — drainage systems near low-lying areas can surcharge after prolonged rain, and sump pump maintenance is advisable
- With 28% 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 Selkirk
- 1 Immediate dispatch. We find the nearest available engineer covering TD7/TD8 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 Selkirk?
In Selkirk, 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, Scottish 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 Scottish Borders.
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 Scottish Water rather than paying for the repair yourself. The combined sewer layout that dominates Selkirk affects where these boundaries typically fall, and our local engineers know the TD7, TD8, TD9 networks well enough to identify ownership quickly.
CCTV Survey prices in Selkirk
Every Selkirk 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.