Plain-English guides on CCTV drain surveys, drain ownership, pre-purchase checks and common drain faults in Leeds and West Yorkshire homes.https://leedscctvdrainsurvey.co.uk/https://leedscctvdrainsurvey.co.uk/blog/do-you-need-a-drain-survey-before-buying-a-house/https://leedscctvdrainsurvey.co.uk/blog/do-you-need-a-drain-survey-before-buying-a-house/A standard home survey stops at ground level, so the drains go unchecked. Here's why a pre-purchase drain survey is worth it before you exchange contracts.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://leedscctvdrainsurvey.co.uk/blog/does-home-insurance-cover-drain-surveys/https://leedscctvdrainsurvey.co.uk/blog/does-home-insurance-cover-drain-surveys/When buildings insurance pays out for drain problems, when it doesn't, and how a CCTV survey report can support a claim. General guidance, not financial advice.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://leedscctvdrainsurvey.co.uk/blog/how-does-a-cctv-drain-survey-work/https://leedscctvdrainsurvey.co.uk/blog/how-does-a-cctv-drain-survey-work/What happens during a CCTV drain survey, step by step: finding the access points, running the camera, logging defects, tracing the route and the written report.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://leedscctvdrainsurvey.co.uk/blog/leeds-victorian-terrace-drainage-problems/https://leedscctvdrainsurvey.co.uk/blog/leeds-victorian-terrace-drainage-problems/Back-to-backs, shared combined drains and clay pipes over a century old: the drainage problems common in Leeds Victorian terraces, and how a CCTV survey helps.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://leedscctvdrainsurvey.co.uk/blog/signs-you-need-a-cctv-drain-survey/https://leedscctvdrainsurvey.co.uk/blog/signs-you-need-a-cctv-drain-survey/Repeat blockages, gurgling toilets, bad smells and slow drains can all point to a fault underground. Here are seven signs that a CCTV drain survey is worth it.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://leedscctvdrainsurvey.co.uk/blog/tree-root-ingress-in-drains/https://leedscctvdrainsurvey.co.uk/blog/tree-root-ingress-in-drains/Tree roots are a common cause of drain failure in older Yorkshire homes. Learn how roots get into clay pipes, the warning signs, and what a CCTV survey shows.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://leedscctvdrainsurvey.co.uk/blog/what-does-a-drain-survey-report-include/https://leedscctvdrainsurvey.co.uk/blog/what-does-a-drain-survey-report-include/What a good CCTV drain survey report should include: timestamped footage, a written assessment, defect locations, MSCC5 coding and clear next steps for repairs.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://leedscctvdrainsurvey.co.uk/blog/who-is-responsible-for-drains-yorkshire-water/https://leedscctvdrainsurvey.co.uk/blog/who-is-responsible-for-drains-yorkshire-water/Since the 2011 sewer transfer, Yorkshire Water owns most shared and lateral drains. See which pipes are yours and how a CCTV survey shows where a fault is.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT