At Seeka Utility Surveys, we provide accurate, professional CCTV drainage surveys to give you a clear picture of what’s happening inside your drainage network before it causes problems on site. Whether you’re planning new housing, commercial developments, highways, or major infrastructure, our survey teams deliver reliable condition data, accurate pipe positioning, and comprehensive drainage mapping to support your project from feasibility through to adoption.
Using advanced CCTV systems, sonde tracing, and confined space survey techniques, we give you the confidence to design, plan, and build with certainty, preventing costly drainage failures, adoption delays, or unexpected clashes further down the line.
Teams across the UK rely on us because we:
Understanding the condition and position of your drainage network is essential to avoiding risk and programme delays. A professional CCTV drainage survey ensures:
Even a single undetected drainage defect or mislocated connection can cause significant disruption. CCTV drainage surveys protect your programme, your design, and your people.
Seeka Utility Surveys brings together a highly experienced team with decades of combined industry knowledge in drainage investigation and network mapping.
Over the years, we’ve supported a wide range of projects, including housing and commercial developments, highways and transport infrastructure, renewable energy and utilities installations, schools, hospitals, universities and other public sector schemes, as well as major civil engineering works and complex brownfield redevelopments. If water flows through it underground, chances are, we’ve surveyed it.
We take time to understand the site, project scope, required deliverables, and the type of drainage survey best suited to your needs, whether that’s condition assessment, pipe tracing, network mapping, or a combination of all three
Before arriving on site, we review any available drainage records, utility data, and existing drawings to understand the likely network layout and identify potential constraints or hazards.
Using push rod and crawler CCTV systems, we inspect the internal condition of foul and surface water pipes, identifying defects, blockages, root intrusion, displaced joints, and structural deterioration. All findings are reported in line with the Manual of Sewer Condition Classification (MSCC).
Where a full condition report is not required, or as a complement to CCTV inspection, we rod a sonde transmitter through the pipe to trace its route at the surface. The line is detected from above and marked out, then surveyed with GPS and total stations to produce an accurate plan of the system, including manholes, gullies, invert levels, pipe size, and material.
For deep, large-diameter, or complex drainage systems, our confined space-trained surveyors can enter chambers directly, using total stations and laser scanners to map the full extent of the network with precision. In certain circumstances, specialist drones can also be deployed to inspect and survey chambers where direct access is restricted.
Once data is collected, we process and map all findings to produce detailed CAD, GIS or BIM drainage drawings with clearly presented pipe runs, structures, and condition grades, alongside digital deliverables and 3D models where required.
Throughout the survey process, we provide fast communication, on-site clarification visits, and seamless integration with any wider topographical, utility, or engineering survey requirements.
All work is subject to rigorous quality assurance, with experienced OS19X trained surveyor oversight, senior-level review, and a clear documentation trail, so you can have complete confidence in the final output.
Our survey teams operate across the UK, regularly attending sites in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire, as well as supporting projects across the wider South West and beyond.
Whether you need a rapid single-site inspection or a long-term drainage survey programme, we can deploy quickly to meet your project requirements.
Seeka Utility Surveys stands out thanks to our:
A CCTV drainage survey uses a camera pushed or driven through a pipe to visually inspect its internal condition and identify defects, blockages, or structural issues, reported in line with recognised industry standards.
They’re commonly required prior to land purchase, at the start of design or construction, for drainage adoption under S104 agreements, for National Highways schemes, or whenever there’s a suspected drainage problem affecting your project.
Sonde tracing uses a transmitter rodded through a pipe to locate its route at the surface. It’s used when you need to map the position of a drainage system accurately without requiring a full condition assessment.
Yes. Our confined space-trained surveyors can enter deep or complex chambers directly, and we can also deploy drones in situations where physical access is restricted.
Absolutely. We are experienced in providing drainage network surveys to National Highways DDMS (formerly HADDMS) requirements.
Yes. Our pipe tracing and drainage mapping surveys can be tailored to meet S104 adoption requirements when confirmed in advance.
We produce CAD, GIS, BIM, and 3D outputs depending on your project requirements.
Kemp Engineering & Surveying and Seeka Utility Surveys are trusted specialists in precision surveying, engineering, and utility mapping. With decades of expertise, we deliver accurate data and tailored solutions to support infrastructure, construction, and development projects across the UK. Whether you need topographic surveys, PAS 128 utility mapping, or engineering consultancy, our team is here to provide industry-leading insight and results. Get in touch today to discuss your project needs.
office@kempengineering.co.uk
Redruth Office: 01209 214687
Exeter Office: 01392 716768
office@kempengineering.co.uk
Redruth 01209 214687
Exeter 01392 716768
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