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Homebuyer, commercial, pre-purchase, insurance and repeat-issue surveys — reports and watchable footage.
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Insurance and neighbour disputes in Edinburgh often need more than a receipt — they need proof of what’s in the ground. Across Edinburgh and Leith and Morningside, we survey methodically and summarise findings in everyday language. In Edinburgh, buyers and insurers expect proof — we’re chosen for CCTV work when people want footage and a written summary, not a verbal “looks OK”. From New Town stone to post-war schemes and new flats — we work with access limits and shared stacks daily.
Recent CCTV survey work in Edinburgh
Example 1
A buyer in Edinburgh booked a drain camera survey before exchange — the vendor said the drains were fine, but slow bathroom wastes suggested otherwise.
We ran the camera from an accessible chamber and recorded the full run: connections, material changes and any defects. Footage showed a displaced clay joint catching waste — not a disaster, but real leverage for the solicitor. They received watchable files plus a short written summary.
Result: They negotiated with evidence instead of guesswork, and had a clear repair scope for after completion.
Example 2
A terraced home in Edinburgh kept suffering the same kitchen sink backup every few months after quick clears elsewhere.
Instead of another blind rod pass, we surveyed when the line had enough flow to see. The camera picked up dense root ingress on a bend — the kind of fault that feels like a “normal blockage” until you look inside the pipe.
Result: They stopped paying for repeat clearances and moved to a quoted fix based on what the camera proved.
Example 3
After heavy rain, a driveway gully in Edinburgh stopped taking water; the owner worried a pipe had collapsed under the hardstanding.
We surveyed from the gully toward the main, logging inverts and looking for breaks, ovality or rubble. The line was sound with a trapped silt section — no structural collapse — so major excavation wasn’t justified on the evidence.
Result: They avoided a dig-first approach, addressed the real restriction, and kept the footage for their records.
Camera surveys keep us busy across Edinburgh, Leith, Morningside, and Corstorphine and similar streets — homebuyers, insurers, businesses and homeowners who want proof, not another verbal assurance.
What you can expect
We’re picked in Edinburgh when people need evidence — purchases, insurance, disputes, or repeat issues — not another “quick clear” without proof. In Edinburgh especially, we know you’ve got choice — we focus on usable survey output: watchable footage, plain notes, and honest limits on access.
When you need a CCTV drain survey in Edinburgh
A survey is inspection-first: you get a clear picture of offsets, roots, displaced joints and structural defects where the line is visible — the kind of detail a verbal “it’s fine” never replaces.
Older clay and shared laterals are common in this area; we’re used to tight gardens, manholes and explaining responsibility boundaries in the notes.
Common questions in Edinburgh
- Do you work on tenement plumbing and shared drains?
- Yes — we’re used to shared services and access constraints, and we’ll explain what’s your responsibility vs common parts where it affects the job.
- Can you repair Saniflo or macerator pumps?
- We attend macerator faults regularly — pumps, alarms and discharge routes — and test properly after repair.
- Are you Gas Safe registered?
- All gas work is carried out by Gas Safe registered engineers; we can provide registration details on request.
- Do you offer leak detection under floors or in kitchens?
- Yes — we trace hidden leaks methodically and minimise unnecessary damage while proving the source.
Typical work we see in Edinburgh
- Tenement stacks, stone fabric, and stairwell access — macerators, combi pressure quirks, and careful work around shared services.
- Hidden leaks and insurance-ready documentation when water tracks through older floors and joists.
- Heating upgrades where TRVs, zoning, and realistic boiler output have to match the building, not a brochure.
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After the survey — clearance only if you need it
This page is about camera inspection and reporting. If footage shows a blockage we can clear, our blocked drain team in Edinburgh handles that as a separate quoted job — so you’re not sold jetting when you only booked a survey.
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Expert drainage services in Edinburgh
Local knowledge matters for drainage: shared runs, older clay pipework and coastal properties all behave differently. Our engineers are used to the kinds of issues homes and businesses see around Edinburgh, and we aim for a lasting fix, not a quick plunge.
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PK Plumbing offers expert blocked drain camera survey across Edinburgh and the surrounding area — reliable workmanship, clear pricing, and engineers you can trust. Whether it’s a planned job or an urgent callout, our team is ready to help.
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