FS Group engineer crouching at a drain beside a car with the survey camera reel

CCTV drain surveys in Bromley

FS Group films drains across the borough, from Penge and Beckenham to Orpington and Biggin Hill. Every survey ends with footage and a written report.

  • Available 24/7, 365 days
  • CCTV checks from £130.00 + VAT
  • You know the price before we come
  • 6-month guarantee

Family-run since 1998

On call day and night

Call 0800 689 3497

Buyers, landlords and businesses in Bromley use our camera surveys

Why FS Group

Know where the fault is before anyone digs

A CCTV drain survey in Bromley shows the inside of each pipe on film. It is London's largest borough by area, so the drains vary a lot. Penge has Victorian terraces that share runs. Around Chislehurst and Orpington, private drains can run far down long gardens. The camera finds the fault and measures how far away it is.

Every pipe on filmPrice told up frontReport ready to forwardFixed-price quotes6-month guarantee, T&Cs applyFamily-run since 1998
Survey ratesFrom £130.00 + VAT

This is a Look and See check of a single pipe. A full survey or drain map is priced from £250.00 + VAT.

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Customer reviews of our survey and drain visits

4.9
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Google rating
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Really helpful friendly service both on the phone to book the job and the engineer, Gabriel, who did the drain survey. Very nice company to deal with.

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Lee
Drain survey · Reviews.co.uk
★★★★★

We had a blocked gally, Eltan from FS unblocked it quickly and efficiently, he was great and professional.

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Nicolianna Petridou
Gully unblocking · Google
★★★★★

Have used FS a couple of times and have always sorted the problem quickly. Definitely the guys to call when you have a problem with your drains

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Yee Tsou
Drainage work, repeat customer · Google
★★★★★

Really quick and efficient solution to my problem. Arrived promptly, very polite and got my drain unblocked quickly. Would recommend. Also carries a card machine so no trips to the cash point! Thanks!

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Julia Hutton
Drain unblocking · Google
★★★★★

Brilliant service, turned up within a few hours of reporting a blockage and sorted within half an hour, very courteous and knowledgable.

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Dan Ford
Blockage cleared · Google
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I contacted FS Drains on Sunday evening and they arrived promptly at 7am the next day, to clear the drains quickly and efficiently. Very happy with the service provided. Thank you!

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Chloe Alexander
Drain clearance · Google

Where we work

Bromley areas our survey vans reach

By part of the borough, with the postcode for each place.

North

PengeSE20BeckenhamBR3Bromley town centreBR1BickleyBR1

Central

West WickhamBR4HayesBR2Petts WoodBR5ChislehurstBR7

South

OrpingtonBR6Biggin HillTN16

Can't see your part of Bromley? Call and we confirm we can survey there.

More postcodes we cover

BR1Bromley, Sundridge, DownhamBR2Hayes, Shortlands, Bromley CommonBR3Beckenham, Elmers End, Eden ParkBR4West WickhamBR5Petts Wood, St Mary Cray, St Paul's CrayBR6Orpington, Farnborough, Green Street Green, ChelsfieldBR7Chislehurst, ElmsteadBR8Swanley, Hextable

Drain ownership

Who looks after which drain

Pipe for your home
The film tracks your drain to where it joins a neighbour's or the sewer. Before that point, a fault is yours to fix.
Shared with next door
After it, Thames Water owns the shared drain and the sewer, as it has since October 2011.
Gullies in the street
A road gully on the footage is the council's to clear. Red routes are the job of Transport for London.
FS Group engineer reviewing drain survey footage outside a houseBR, SE and TN postcodes

Long private runs are common here. The survey shows how much of the pipe is yours.

Who we work for

Homes, landlords and businesses

Owners and renters

Buying in Petts Wood or West Wickham? Get the drains filmed before exchange, so a fault can still change the deal.

Landlords and agents

Letting a conversion in Penge? A survey between tenancies records the drain, so later damage is easy to compare.

About CCTV surveys

Shops, cafés and offices

Businesses around the High Street can book a survey outside trading hours. Priority Account customers are seen sooner, at rates set in their contract.

About Priority Accounts

Choose the right drain survey

Is it a purchase, an extension or a drain that blocks every few months? The help desk books the survey that answers it.

How it works

What happens after you ring

1

Call and explain

Ring 0800 689 3497 and say why you want the survey. Tell us about any sale or build date as well.

2

Price on the phone

The help desk gives the survey price before an engineer drives to Hayes or Chislehurst.

3

Footage first, report after

You see the film on site, and the report comes after the visit. Any repair we do has a six-month guarantee, T&Cs apply.

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What we see most

Faults our cameras find in Bromley

Pipes under paved drives

Many Beckenham houses have a paved drive laid over the drain. The weight of parked cars can crack an old pipe below.

Blockages far down the garden

In Orpington the problem often sits a long way from the house. The camera measures exactly how far.

Roots on tree-lined roads

Big trees in Bickley and Chislehurst push roots into gaps at the joints. Inside, they grow into a mat that traps waste.

Shared drains in conversions

Victorian houses in Penge split into flats often share one drain. The film shows whose branch is at fault.

Rural private runs

Homes near Biggin Hill sit on the rural edge of the borough, often with long private drains. Faults on those runs usually fall to the owner.

Cracked interwar clay

Many 1930s homes in Petts Wood and Hayes drain through clay pipes. After nearly a century, the joints crack and shift.

Your survey questions answered

How long does a camera survey take?
A typical house takes about an hour. Long garden runs add time. The engineer explains the film before leaving.
What happens if the pipe is blocked?
We clear or jet it first, since the camera cannot see past a blockage. That part is charged at our unblocking rates.
Is a fault under the road my problem?
Not usually. The sewer and shared drains belong to Thames Water. The report shows where the fault is, so you know who to call.
How long until I get the report?
Usually a few days after the visit. Buyers should book with time to spare before exchange.
Do I need a CCTV drain survey in Bromley before buying?
It is wise for older houses and long garden runs. The camera shows the pipes, which a lifted lid cannot.
What do Bromley surveys cost?
A Look and See check begins at £130.00 + VAT. The comprehensive survey and drain mapping begin at £250.00 + VAT. You hear the price first.
Do you survey before relining a pipe?
Yes. The film shows the pipe size and where each crack is, so the liner fits. A second film checks the result.
Are repairs after a survey guaranteed?
Yes. Repair and relining work is guaranteed for six months, T&Cs apply. If the fault comes back in that time, we return to look at it.

Ready to book a survey in Bromley?

Phone the help desk, day or night, and take the next free survey slot.