What is a Taking in Charge Survey?
A taking in charge survey is required by County Councils prior to the handing over of a Housing Estate by a contractor.
A taking in charge survey is required by County Councils prior to the handing over of a Housing Estate by a contractor. The survey is of the surface water sewers, foul water sewers and waste water treatment plants.
CCTV Survey/Manhole Survey
- Notice to be given 2 weeks in advance of survey being commenced to the relevant County Council.
- County Council Representative has the right to be in attendance during survey.
- The pipe network being surveyed must be thoroughly cleaned prior to survey.
- The Camera will survey pipe condition along with distance between manholes.
- The survey will follow best practice guidelines laid out in WRC manual on Sewer Condition Classification.
- Once survey is completed and footage analysed a report showing the drain condition and any defects and recommendations along with footage of recording will be given to the contractor.
Taking In Charge FAQ
What is a Taking In Charge drainage survey?
A Taking In Charge (TIC) survey is a CCTV inspection of the drainage and sewer infrastructure in a new housing development, carried out to confirm the drains meet the required standard before the local authority formally takes ownership of the estate roads and services.
Who commissions a Taking In Charge survey?
TIC surveys are typically commissioned by property developers, residents’ associations or local authorities prior to the formal handover of estate infrastructure. CES produce reports that meet local authority and Irish Water requirements.
Other Services
CCTV Drain and Sewer Surveying
Patch Repair
Lateral Robotic Cutting
