Do You Need a CCTV Drain Survey When Buying a House in London?

A CCTV drain survey isn't compulsory when you buy, but for older London homes it can reveal costly hidden defects before you exchange contracts.

Landlord and tenant discussing a blocked drain

11 Nov, 26

Pipe & Drain Cleaners
Landlords & Homebuyers

Landlord or Tenant: Who Pays for a Blocked Drain?

Who pays for a blocked drain in a London rental? The usual position for landlords and tenants, how flats and shared drains work, and how to report a blockage.

Drain jetting equipment cleaning a sewer

11 Nov, 26

Pipe & Drain Cleaners
Landlords & Homebuyers

Who Is Responsible for a Blocked Drain in London?

You, your landlord, your neighbours or Thames Water? How drain responsibility works in London since the 2011 private sewer transfer, and what to do next.