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Drain camera survey
Request a drain investigation that produces usable records of the inspected routes and observed conditions. Describe recurring blockages, affected fixtures and access points before asking a provider to propose camera work and any preparation.
The decision this helps you make
What to aim for.
A traceable inspection record showing what was assessed, what could not be reached and which findings need action.
Start with the information below, then choose your property type for the access, operating and decision-making details that shape the project.
Define the scope.
- Identify the drainage routes or recurring symptoms the investigation should address.
- Ask the provider to explain access, cleaning assumptions and the limits of camera inspection.
- Agree how inaccessible sections or unclear findings will be handled during the visit.
Put these records together.
- Gather drainage plans, blockage reports and the dates of earlier cleaning or repairs.
- Identify known access points and the people who can open controlled service spaces.
- Record the affected fixtures, weather patterns or operating conditions associated with recurring problems.
Choose your property type.
Condominium buildings
Shared plumbing work often crosses the boundary between a common system and an occupied home.
Rental apartment buildings
A plumbing request in a rental building may involve an urgent symptom and a longer repair history.
Office buildings
Office plumbing requests can involve shared washrooms, tenant kitchens and services crossing multiple suites.
Retail properties
Retail plumbing work can affect customer facilities and businesses with different daily water use.
Hotels
Hotel plumbing work needs a clear picture of guest-room demand and service areas such as kitchens or laundry.
Warehouses and distribution properties
Warehouse plumbing requests may involve employee facilities, shared services or an operating area with specific water use.
Mixed-use buildings
Mixed-use plumbing investigations may connect symptoms in a business space with systems serving homes or common areas.
Ask for a comparable proposal.
- Define the estimated inspection extent and how additional routes will be authorized.
- Separate cleaning, locating, video inspection and written reporting in the proposal.
- Ask whether the deliverable includes labeled footage, route references and recommended next steps.
Understand what affects the cost.
Ask providers to price the same scope and explain the assumptions behind these items.
- The number and accessibility of inspection entry points across the property.
- The preparation needed before the camera can produce useful observations of the route.
- The amount of locating and reporting required to connect findings to building records.
Working checklist
Build your project brief.
Use this page as a working checklist. Print the completed view for your records. These entries are separate from the introduction request.
Project: Drain camera survey
Agree on the handover.
- Store labeled video files with dates and references to the inspected routes.
- Keep a marked plan or written location record for each finding requiring follow-up.
- Record inspection limits and obtain a separate scope before approving corrective construction.
Questions before you begin.
Should cleaning be completed before the camera survey?
Describe the current symptoms and ask the provider what preparation is needed for a useful inspection. Have the proposal identify any cleaning allowance and the circumstances that could require additional work.
Can we use the footage to request repair proposals?
Share the labeled footage and written findings with prospective providers. Ask them to identify any additional investigation needed before they can define the same repair scope and compare proposals.
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About this guide.
Prepared by Booked Intros. These project checklists help owners, boards and managers organize a scope and compare proposals. Your provider confirms the technical approach, local requirements and site-specific conditions.
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