Imagine you’ve finally got the plans drawn up for that dream kitchen extension, only for the builders to strike an unmapped sewer line on day one. It’s a nightmare scenario that can stall work for weeks and send your budget spiralling. Whether you're near the Leeds and Liverpool Canal or up towards Heath Charnock, Adlington’s older properties often have complex, undocumented pipework. We provide architects and developers with CAD-ready plans and precise 'invert levels'—that’s just the depth of the pipe—so they can design your foundations safely. If you need a build-over agreement for United Utilities, having a professional map is usually the first thing they’ll ask for.

The old way of finding a lost manhole or a hidden pipe involved a lot of 'trial and error' digging, which usually meant a ruined lawn or a scarred driveway. We do things differently. Our team uses a bit of kit called a 'Sonde'—a tiny transmitter we send through the pipe on a rod or attached to our CCTV drain survey cameras. We then follow the signal from the surface with a handheld receiver. It tells us exactly where the pipe is, which way it turns, and how deep it’s buried, all with pinpoint accuracy. It’s completely non-invasive, meaning we can map out your entire site while your garden stays perfectly intact.

Are you currently looking at a property in Adlington or Chorley? Most standard home surveys don't look at the drains, which is why we always recommend a homebuyer drain survey and mapping before you sign on the dotted line. It’s better to know now if a lateral drain is collapsed or if a previous owner built over a pipe without proper protection. Our reports are detailed but easy to read, showing you the condition and the layout of the network. If we find a problem, we can often fix it using no-dig drain lining, but the mapping ensures we know exactly where to apply the repair without digging up your new home.