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Drainage maps explained

Whether you have just moved into a property, and looking to buy a property, or are planning to make changes to a building or land, a drainage survey is of paramount importance.

Drain mapping can safeguard against damage to pre-existing systems that may become more costly to repair down the line. Any cracks, leaks, or root intrusions can be discovered and dealt with immediately, making repair work more efficient.

Drain mapping is also important for flood risk management and pollution prevention. In case of flooding, having a drain map would reduce damage to your property as it would help engineers to ensure any water is safely redirected and transported away from the site.

In some cases, drain mapping may be a legal requirement for building projects. For example, if you’re planning to build an extension on your property, it may be requested that you have a map of the drainage system to ensure any changes made do not cause problems. Older properties may have an inaccurate chart of their drainage, therefore drainage mapping helps site managers and engineers make an informed decision on whether it needs an alteration or upgrade.

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Our Mega-Cam provides the highest quality CCTV drain inspection and can detect settled deposits, joints displacement, deformed sewers, fractures, broken pipes and cracks. It can also pin-point the precise location of the problem. The Mega-Cam can operate up to 500m from the vehicle. We can access surface water drains as well as underground culverts using cure in place pipe (CIPP). This then provides us with a map of existing sewers and connections in any given area. 
 

We use the latest CCTV technology when carrying out any drain survey or CCTV sewer inspection. Our cameras record HD quality videos of any issues detected within drains, using shadow-less LED lighting with 10x optical zoom and dual lasers to measure defects. Our cameras are suitable for drains measuring less than 150mm (6”) all the way up to 1000mm (40”) in diameter.

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A drain map can be beneficial for several reasons:

Planning and Construction:

Before planning or undertaking any construction project, it is vital to identify the drainage system in the surrounding area. This is especially important for builders and architects who can use drain maps to visualize the entire network when planning for renovations, driveways, or even roofing projects.

Damage Prevention:

Drain mapping can safeguard against damage to pre-existing systems that may become more costly to repair down the line1. Any cracks, leaks, or root intrusions can be discovered and dealt with immediately, making repair work more efficient1.

Flood Risk Management and Pollution Prevention:

Drain mapping is also important for flood risk management and pollution prevention. In case of flooding, having a drain map would reduce damage to your property as it would help engineers to ensure any water is safely redirected and transported away from the site.

Legal Compliance:

In some cases, drain mapping may be a legal requirement for building projects. For example, if you’re planning to build an extension on your property, it may be requested that you have a map of the drainage system to ensure any changes made do not cause problems.

Property Alteration or Upgrade:

Older properties may have an inaccurate chart of their drainage, therefore drainage mapping helps site managers and engineers make an informed decision on whether it needs an alteration or upgrade.

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