Look See CCTV survey
A look see CCTV survey of your drains establishes the condition of the drainage system, and you get a written report of our findings on our job sheet.
Drain clearance, CCTV surveys and septic tanks for Cornwall and West Devon, day or night.
We are a family run business that takes pride in the fact that we can solve a problem with your drain no matter what time day or night.
4.9 from 63 Google reviews · NO CALL OUT CHARGE · Covering Cornwall and West Devon
South West Drainsdrainage & cctv specialists24hr Emergency Call OutsBodmin · Truro
4.9 out of 5
from 63 Google reviews
No call-out charge
and No Hidden Fees
A locked price
free quote there and then
Since 2011
as South West Drains Ltd
Drain unblocking, repair and maintenance
Blocked drains cleared, and the cause found
Here at South West Drains, we are a local family run business offering fast response, competitively priced drainage services for customers in Cornwall and West Devon. Our services range from blocked drain clearance and high pressure water jetting to pipe lining, pitch fibre pipework and maintenance.
Blocked Drains / Toilets / Sinks
Fast response, competitively priced clearance for homes and businesses, with a 24hr emergency drain clearance service when it can't wait.
High Pressure Water Jetting
Jetting clears the build-up of fat, grease, silt and roots, and we use the lowest possible pressure on delicate pitch fibre pipes.
CCTV Surveys
State of the art camera technology to look at every inch of your drains and find the cause of the problem.
Sonar Tracing
Locating buried pipe work and the damaged areas of pipe, so repairs can be done with small spot digs.
Drain Repairs
From spot digs and remedial work to new pipe re-lays, carried out by our qualified engineers.
Pitch Fibre Pipe No Dig Repairs
Old pitch fibre pipes reformed and relined without digging up your garden or drive.
Preventative Maintenance
A programme of scheduled jetting for problem drains, so a blockage never happens at the worst possible moment.
Septic Tanks
Emptying, surveys, maintenance and replacement tanks through South West Tanks, our sister company.
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South West Drains work across the whole of the South West providing professional drain services for Commercial and Domestic customers. We offer a fast response service where no job is too big or small, from drain surveys, pre-purchase surveys and septic tank inspection to drain clearance.
What to expect
What you can expect when we come out to help with your problem
A time that suits you
One of our local engineers will come out with a time that suits you. We work 24hr.
Out swiftly
Our professional and experienced engineer will come out swiftly to fix the problem.
A locked price
You will get a locked price and free no obligation quote there and then.
Left working
Our qualified engineers will carry out the work and make sure everything is in working order.
Around the clock customer careWe offer fast response, competitive priced drainage services across Cornwall and Devon.
No Hidden FeesThere are no hidden charges and we offer competitive prices for all jobs carried out.
Fully Accredited EngineersOur drainage engineers all hold the necessary Health and Safety certificates, CSCS Cards and regularly update all jetting qualifications with the Water Jetting Association.
CCTV drain surveys
A camera through your drains, and a report you can keep
South West Drains use state of the art camera technology to investigate every inch of your drains, to determine the material of your pipe, its condition, and accurately identify the cause of any problems you may be experiencing. Our camera findings are displayed on screen showing distances travelled down the pipe, so we can pin point potential problem areas.
You get full written reports detailing pipe material, pipe size, pipe section lengths and any defects, and reports can include a site plan showing the layout of the drainage system.
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For the buyer or seller who wants to know the condition and layout of the drains, and any potential problems, before the sale goes through.
Full CCTV survey
A full detailed report produced on specialist camera surveying software. All drains are jetted before we camera them, so we can see the whole pipe clearly, and you get a detailed site plan.
Septic Tank Inspection
Whether your home runs to a septic tank or the main sewer, we can give the whole system a thorough check.
Buying a house? Have the drains checked first
A usual house survey would not pick up underground pipe work, the condition and material type of the pipe. If any underlying fault is not found, certain repairs can work out to be very costly. We will carry out a professional and thorough survey of the foul drainage system on the home you are interested in, carried out by a local expert. Not only will you receive a full list of any potential problems and an easy to read overview of the drainage system, a quotation will also be included with the report.
It doesn't matter if your new home is connected to the main sewer or runs to a septic tank, we can still give the whole system a thorough check.
- Computerised drain report
- Verbal reports given on the day for purchasers in a hurry
- Footage of the survey and a basic site plan
- Quotation for any recommended work
The iTouch camera
We have invested in iTouch CCTV camera equipment and software. The iTouch One lets us inspect, record and produce full CCTV inspection reports all in one go from the side of the manhole, and reports usually get finished on the same day and forwarded straight on to our clients, through our live web portal. We are still offering CCTV drain surveys using our original XTec software too.
Senior citizen discount
Senior citizen discount is available on certain surveys. Please ask for more details when you ring.
From the drains
Displaced joints, roots, fat and silt
Drains are expected to withstand harsh conditions and over a period of time can be affected in many ways. A few of the things we have found.
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Sonar Tracing and spot digs
Find the fault, then dig only where it is
Sonar tracing is ideal for locating buried pipe work and the damaged areas of pipe. We can then locate the problem areas and carry out spot digs to assess and carry out remedial work where required.
Using Sonar Tracing is often the most cost effective method for locating buried or damaged areas of the pipe. It means we are able to replace smaller sections of your pipe, costing you less than other methods.
Pitch Fibre pipes
Blistered pitch fibre pipes, relined with no dig
Pitch fibre pipes were mostly used from the 1950s to the early 1970s. They were relatively inexpensive and came in 8 foot lengths, but it soon became apparent they were susceptible to delamination of their inner surface, known in the trade as blisters, and to collapse under load. Even laid correctly, they can be expected to have a life span of up to 40 years, so many have passed their designed life expectancy.
How we fix it
A pre-fabricated metal former, the exact size of the original pipe, is winched through to reform the blistered pipe back to its original shape.
We carry out high pressure water jetting to make sure the pipe walls are clean, and confirm it with a CCTV survey.
A polyester liner impregnated with special resin is inserted and pushed tightly against the existing pipe wall with water or air pressure.
Once the resin has cured you have a new, seamless GRP liner inside your old pipe, which stops it blistering and deforming again. Only around 6mm of pipe diameter is lost.
A final CCTV survey makes sure the lining has been carried out to our high standards.
A full 10 year guarantee
South West Drains gives a full 10 year guarantee with all lining work, and it's a far more cost effective and considerably less disruptive procedure for your property than a conventional excavation.
If you have had problems with pitch fibre drains, we take every precaution to use the lowest possible pressure if needed to clear blockages.
On our YouTube channel
A liner going in, start to finish
Preventative Maintenance
Stop the blockage before it starts
For domestic, commercial and industrial clients with problematic drains who don't want the inconvenience of a blocked drain at the worst possible moment, normally during opening hours. Restaurants, cafes, hotels, launderettes and pubs see a build up of fat, grease and other debris that can soon cause blockages.
We will come out and assess the situation free of charge, produce a preventative maintenance programme to meet your needs, then arrive at a prearranged time and date which is most convenient to your business and carry out High Pressure Water Jetting, so your drains are flowing to their full potential, because prevention is better than cure.
We work with different companies across various sectors
- Estate Agents
- Service Companies
- Groundsworks
- Hospitals
- Care Homes
- Doctors Surgeries
- Hotels
- Restaurants
- Pubs
- Schools
- Nurseries
- Colleges
24 hour service, a locked price, over 20 years experience, qualified engineers and a fast response, at competitive prices.
Septic tanks, through South West Tanks
Septic tank emptying, surveys and replacements
We have a large sewage truck for septic tank removal. South West Tanks, our sister company, offers a range of septic tank de-sludging services for domestic and commercial customers across the Cornwall and West Devon region.
We can empty your tanks to ensure efficient drains, prolong your soakaway and keep bacteria and gas emissions contained. Emptying should be performed once a year, though of course it depends on the amount of waste going into the tank and its size.
- Surveys that get to the root of the problem
- Septic tank maintenance
- Replacement tanks when necessary
- Pump chamber cleaning
- Domestic septic tank clearance
- Commercial clearance when instructed
To ensure your new septic tank will not need replacing in the future, we only install tested and proven tanks. We aim to promote good environmental practice whilst operating cost effectively and efficiently.
About us
Jason on site, Vikki on the phone
South West Drains are a local company, husband and wife team, a proper Cornish family run business. Here at South West Drains we take pride in the fact that we strive to deliver the best possible service, always leaving customers satisfied.
Jason
Jason has been in the drainage industry for over 20 years and will always turn up on site with a smile on his face.
Vikki
Vikki is on the end of the phone and will be happy to chat through what service you need.
Local, Family run business
With over 20 years experience in the drainage industry, Jason will provide you with advice on your drainage problems. Our engineers have full background checks, and all hold the necessary Health and Safety certificates and CSCS Cards. South West Drains Ltd has been a limited company since 2011, registered at Unit 9 Paardeberg Road, Bodmin, with a second base at Zelah Hill, Truro.
Out across Cornwall
We cover the whole of Cornwall and West Devon
Reviews
What our customers say
4.9 on Google
from 63 reviews
100% recommend
on Facebook, from 13 reviews
Very thorough and helpful survey (video, still photos and full report) of our drains, old septic tank and drainage field which put our minds at rest especially with regard to Binding Rules and ongoing efficiency of the current system. Would thoroughly recommend Jason from South West Drains.
Brilliant company to deal with, great comms, really efficient, reasonable and I'd highly recommend.
Excellent Company very friendly and helpful with advice on our drainage problems. Necessary repairs carried out with consideration to area of work. Working team of good lads, leaving the site in good condition.
Quick to respond. Sam came round to sort out reoccurring blocked drain. Super polite and full of information on how my system works. I will definitely be using them again if I ever have a problem in the future.
Where we work
Covering Cornwall and West Devon
Based in Bodmin, with a second base in Truro. These are some of the places we work, but we are not limited to them.
- Bodmin
- Truro
- St Austell
- Liskeard
- Launceston
- Newquay
- Wadebridge
- Camborne
- Redruth
- Falmouth
- Helston
- Penzance
- Callington
- Looe
- Saltash
- Tavistock
- Plymouth
- Bodmin
- Unit 9 Paardeberg Road, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 1EY
- Truro
- SWD Truro, Zelah Hill, Truro TR4 9JB
- Opening hours
- Monday to Sunday, 8am-7pm
24hr emergency call-outs
Get in touch
Drain blocked? Ring us now
EMERGENCY DRAIN SERVICES AVAILABLE 24HRS A DAY, and NO CALL OUT CHARGE. For everything else, call, WhatsApp or email: Vikki is on the end of the phone and will be happy to chat through what service you need.
Request a call back or a quote
Please get in touch for more information or to book an appointment, or email us at southwestdrains@live.co.uk.