If you are preparing to get an extension or perhaps build a conservatory on your property, you will have a lot of problems to solve. This can be a stressful time for everyone involved and you can do without creating unnecessary problems for your family. This should be a happy time in your life, finding out about your drainage system sounds boring, but it is very important

An accurate architectural plan, drawn up by a qualified architect with input from a structural surveyor will of course help you to know exactly where the drainage system runs. One common problem is that plans change and you need to be 100% sure that the plans that you hold in your hand are the most recent ones, not some plans that changed subsequent to their production

If you break a sewer or waste pipe inadvertently, you will end up with a mess to deal with. Not only is there significant inconvenience incurred while you have to go to the bathroom elsewhere, the cost involved can be considerable. A far better option is to have a CCTV survey of the drainage completed before you start work digging up the garden

A CCTV survey can also help if you are unsure of the condition of the drains. Building over a problem is guaranteeing that you will have a far more significant outlay in cash at some later point in time. Before building a floor over drains, please make sure that you check out their condition and allow access points sufficient for future maintenance

This is one area where prevention is most certainly better than cure. Knowing in advance the condition and direction that the drains run in will save you major headaches in the future. An example of where this may be useful to you is if you are planning on buying a property and want to extend it. Knowing the condition and location of the drainage system can and will help you in the buying process

Some examples of where a full, accurate CCTV drainage survey may help you are as follows: Building an extension, construction projects in the garden like barbeque pits, building garden ponds, particularly deep ones, making significant planting plans, like locating tress that will of course grow over time

Whilst starting on any significant changes to your house, order a CCTV drainage survey. Lee Davidson runs a Cardiff drain cleaning business in the UK