Two FS Group engineers running a drain survey camera from their van beside a manhole

CCTV drain surveys in North London

FS Group films drains from Islington and Camden up to Finchley, Barnet and Enfield. Book a survey before you buy, extend or chase a repeat blockage.

  • Available 24/7, 365 days
  • Look and See checks from £130.00 + VAT
  • You hear the price before we book
  • 6-month guarantee

Family-run since 1998

On call day and night

Call 0800 689 3497

Homebuyers, landlords and managing agents in North London use our survey team

Why FS Group

Find the fault in the pipe, not just the symptom

A CCTV drain survey in North London puts a small camera inside each pipe and records the run. Many Islington terraces have been split into flats that share one drain. Out in Finchley and Southgate, garden trees send roots into old clay joints. The recording shows what is wrong, how far along the pipe it sits and whose section it is on.

Recorded footage you keepPrice confirmed firstPlain-word written reportFixed-price quotes6-month guarantee, T&Cs applyFamily-run since 1998
Survey pricesFrom £130.00 + VAT

That buys the Look and See check, with one pipe on camera. A comprehensive survey or a drain plan starts at £250.00 + VAT.

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Reviews from our survey and drain customers

4.9
★★★★★
Google rating
★★★★★

Mitch arrived on time and undertook a full site survey for us in a professional and friendly manner. Would highly recommend

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Ben
Site survey · Reviews.co.uk
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Absolutely brilliant service. Called at 10am and the team arrived by 1:15pm. Went above and beyond to get our drain unblocked, very detailed with the CCTV and explaining the issues with the drain. Very professional and personable. Highly recommended!

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Kerry Morrow
Drain unblocking with CCTV · Google
★★★★★

Excellent service again, I highly recommend this company. Contacted on chat line, had immediate and helpful response. My blocked external drain was cleared, jetted out and disinfected by lunchtime. FS staff are always friendly, polite and professional and costs are very reasonable. Thank you.

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Ruth Moore
Drain unblocking · Google
★★★★★

Mitch came out and sorted a very nasty blockage in under 30 minutes. Awesome service. Thank you

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Maya Bogle
Drain unblocking · Google
★★★★★

Amazing service. Fast, efficient and very cheap. They came out straight away, same day and sorted the blockage out. 100% use this company for blockages. Again many thanks to your team.

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Emma Cooke
Drain unblocking · Google
★★★★★

Jordan was courteous and professional. He explained what he was doing and why. He recommended a check by a builder as the drain was not sound.

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Anonymous
Drain check, Islington · Reviews.co.uk

Where we work

North London areas our survey engineers cover

Grouped by borough, with the postcodes for each neighbourhood.

Islington and Camden

IslingtonN1, N5 and N7HollowayN7Camden TownNW1Kentish TownNW5

Haringey

TottenhamN17Wood GreenN22Muswell HillN10Crouch EndN8

Barnet

FinchleyN3 and N12BarnetEN5

Enfield

EdmontonN9 and N18Enfield TownEN1 and EN2SouthgateN14

Live between Holloway and Barnet but not listed? Call and we confirm a survey visit.

More postcodes we cover

N1, N5Islington, King's Cross, Canonbury, HighburyN2, N3East Finchley, Hampstead Garden Suburb, FinchleyN4Finsbury Park, Manor House, Harringay, Stroud GreenN6, N19Highgate, Upper Holloway, ArchwayN7Holloway, Barnsbury, Tufnell ParkN8, N10Hornsey, Crouch End, Muswell HillN9, N18Edmonton, Upper EdmontonN11New Southgate, Friern Barnet, Bounds Green, Arnos GroveN12, N20North Finchley, Woodside Park, Whetstone, TotteridgeN13, N14, N21Palmers Green, Southgate, Oakwood, Winchmore HillN15, N17Seven Sisters, South Tottenham, TottenhamN16Stoke Newington, Stamford HillN22Wood Green, Bowes Park

Drain ownership

Who looks after which drain

Pipe for your home
The footage follows your drain to the point where it stops being only yours. Faults before that point are your bill.
Shared with next door
Beyond it, a drain shared by neighbours is Thames Water's, and so is the sewer. That has been the rule since October 2011.
Gullies in the street
If a road gully appears on the film, the borough council clears it. On red routes it is Transport for London.
Survey camera screen showing the inside of a drain pipeN, NW and EN postcodes

Converted flats and long garden runs are common here. The survey settles which section a fault is on.

Who we work for

Homes, landlords and businesses

Owners and renters

Buying in Muswell Hill or Crouch End? Book the survey early, so any fault can shape your offer before exchange.

Landlords and agents

Letting a converted house in Holloway or Kentish Town? We film the shared drain between tenants for your records.

About CCTV surveys

Shops, restaurants and offices

Shops with flats above, along Holloway Road and Wood Green High Road, can book a survey after closing. A Priority Account adds quicker visits and agreed rates.

About Priority Accounts

Which drain survey suits your job?

Tell the help desk what prompted the call. A sale, an extension or a recurring block each need a different survey.

How it works

What happens after you ring

1

Call with your reason

Ring 0800 689 3497 and tell us why you need the survey. Give us any exchange or build date too.

2

Agree the price

The help desk confirms the survey price before an engineer sets off for Finchley or Tottenham.

3

Watch, then read

The engineer shows you the footage on screen before leaving, and the report follows. The guarantee on any repair we make runs for six months, T&Cs apply.

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What we see most

Faults we film most in North London

Shared runs in converted houses

Islington terraces split into flats often send every toilet into one drain. The camera shows which flat's branch is causing trouble.

Roots in garden pipes

Mature trees in Muswell Hill and Southgate push roots into hairline gaps. Inside the pipe the roots spread and catch waste.

Cracked clay joints

Victorian and interwar clay pipes crack where the lengths meet. Each crack leaves a lip that snags paper and grease.

Busy shop drains

Flats over shops on Holloway Road share drains with busy kitchens. Fat from those kitchens settles in the pipe and narrows it.

Hard water scale

London's hard water leaves scale on the pipe wall. Over the years it roughens the surface and slows the flow.

Long runs to the road

Larger houses in Barnet and Enfield have long drains out to the street. A fault can sit far from the house, and the film finds it.

Questions North London customers ask about surveys

How long will the engineer be on site?
Plan for an hour or so at most houses. Big buildings and long garden runs take longer. You see the footage before the engineer leaves.
What if the drain is blocked on the day?
The camera cannot see through a blockage. So the engineer clears or jets it, charged at our unblocking rates, then films the pipe.
Who pays if the fault is not on my pipe?
The report shows where the fault sits. If it is on a shared drain or the sewer, Thames Water is responsible. You send them the footage.
How soon does the written report arrive?
Normally within a few days of the visit. Buyers should book early, so the report lands before exchange.
How much is a CCTV drain survey in North London?
The Look and See check starts at £130.00 + VAT. A full survey costs from £250.00 + VAT, and so does a drain map. You hear the figure before booking.
Can I send the report to my solicitor?
Yes. It is written in plain words for a solicitor, lender or insurer. If one of them needs a set layout, tell us at booking.
Should a drain be surveyed before relining?
Yes. The film gives the pipe size and the position of each crack, so the liner is made to fit. We film again once it has cured.
Is a repair after the survey guaranteed?
Yes. Our repairs and relining are covered by a six-month guarantee, T&Cs apply. If that fault returns in that time, we come back and look at it.

Want your drains filmed in North London?

The help desk takes calls day and night and books the next free survey slot.