Home Buyer Drainage Survey
Our Home Buyer Drainage Surveys help you to understand exactly what you are taking on and help protect you from experiencing problems once you’ve purchased a property.
Our advice
Why is a survey important?
Avoid any nasty and expensive surprises by knowing exactly what is going on underground before you buy your new home.
We know that buying a new property can be an exciting time. It can also be costly, and it’s important to take steps in any home buying process to protect yourself against any nasty surprises once you’ve taken ownership. Everyone appreciates the need for a building survey, but often a property’s drainage system can be overlooked. However, off mains drainage systems such as septic tanks can be costly to repair or replace, and are governed by numerous regulations which dictate what sort of systems can be used.
UKDP’s Home Buyer Drainage Surveys are here to help you understand exactly what is going on out of sight underground. If there are no problems, you will get peace of mind that all is as it should be. If issues are identified, you will be able to discuss these with the vendor to agree the way forward.
Standard Home Buyer Drainage Survey
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A thorough tank inspection by one of our experienced engineers
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A written report on the condition of the tank
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A summary of any issues found, recommended remedies and guide prices
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Guidance on the system’s compliance with the legislation change in 2020
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A copy of our guide to the regulations impacting off mains drainage
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A regular newsletter full of useful hints and tips
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Peace of mind from knowing what’s going on underground
Includes a £50 voucher to be used against a future UKDP Septic Tank Health Check.
Home Buyer Drainage Survey Plus
The Home Buyer Drainage Survey Plus includes everything from a Standard survey and also includes:
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CCTV camera survey of all accessible pipework
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A detailed, standards-compliant WinCan inspection report
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A copy of the CCTV footage is available for you to keep
Includes a £100 voucher to be used against a future UKDP Septic Tank Health Check.
What’s included
A typical building survey won’t assess the condition of a property’s existing drainage system. One of our experienced field engineers will visit the property and conduct a thorough investigation of the drainage system. Choose from our Standard Home Buyer Drainage Survey or our Home Buyer Drainage Survey Plus.
Everything you need for complete peace of mind all for a fixed fee that is a fraction of the cost of a replacement drainage system.
Site diagram
Showing where the drainage system runs.
Sizing checks
Confirmation (or otherwise) that the tank is adequately sized for the property.
Regulations check
Guidance on whether the drainage set up is in line with current regulations and whether it will comply with the 2020 legislation change.
Damage report
Reporting of any damage found within the tank which may cause problems e.g. splits, fractures or any root ingress.
Condition checks
Confirmation (or otherwise) that all elements of the system infrastructure are in place and in good working order.
Recommendations
Where issues are identified, we will provide recommendations (repair or replacement) and guideline costs.
Please be aware that the Standard survey is a fixed price irrespective of the size of the property. However, the Plus survey price applies to properties with up to six bedrooms. For larger properties requiring a Plus survey, please contact us to discuss.
Your survey
What’s involved?
We’ll arrange for one of our friendly and experienced field engineers to visit the property. They will undertake a complete investigation of all areas of the drainage system they can access and observe. We will compile a report along with our conclusions and recommendations and provide that to you shortly after the survey has been undertaken. You can, of course, come back and seek further clarity or ask any follow-up questions. We are here to help.
Please note that for both types of survey offered, the tank at the property will need to be emptied on the same day as the survey is carried out. This is to ensure that the full structure of the tank can be clearly assessed, and the tank can be observed once emptied. This is not included in the cost of the survey, however, we can assist you in arranging this if that would help.
We are here to help your property purchase go smoothly
Ready to book your survey? Or just want to find out more?
