DIS capability statement
Everything DIS delivers, in one place — precision CCTV inspection, structured reporting, our camera and jetter fleet, safety accreditations and nationwide coverage. Download the full PDF or read it below.
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Safety & Compliance
ConstructSafe • Site Safe
Tōtika • Connexis
Watercare recognised
Experience & Trust
50+ years combined
industry experience
Southeys Group since 1997
Technical Capability
80–2000 mm pipelines
Up to 300 m reach
4th Edition coding
Specialist pipeline inspection, backed by Southeys Group
DIS — Drain Inspection Services is a specialist pipeline inspection and drainage services provider, delivering professional CCTV inspection, pipe cleaning and maintenance solutions across New Zealand. As a division of Southeys Group Ltd we bring decades of civil construction expertise to non-destructive inspection of critical underground assets.
With over 50 years of combined industry experience, DIS supports civil contractors, utility providers and local authorities with accurate reporting, technical capability and safe operational delivery across both construction and facilities maintenance. We are ConstructSafe, Site Safe, Tōtika and Connexis pre-qualified — and our dedicated potable water camera (Ipek RX90) is Watercare recognised with zero cross-contamination.
Complete pipeline solutions — from inspection to cleaning
One team for CCTV inspection, structured reporting, pipe cleaning and liquid waste — mobilised nationwide with the wider Southeys fleet behind us.
Pipeline CCTV Inspection
- CCTV inspection for pipe maintenance
- Pre-inspection & post-inspection reporting
- Pipeline condition reports
- Inclination & reinstatement reports
- Tank inspections & power duct inspections
- Service location support
- Pre-inspection dewatering & as-builts
- Emergency response – 24 hr call out
Pipe Cleaning & Maintenance
- Pipe flushing 80 mm – 2000 mm diameter
- Pipe cleaning and unblocking
- Root cutting & culvert cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning and waste removal
- Pigging
Liquid Waste & Hydro Excavation
- Hydro excavation & dewatering
- Septic / high volume waste removal
- Emergency spill response & tank cleaning
- Maintenance contracts (short & long-term)
The right cameras and jetters for every line
Camera Fleet
- Ipek drive cameras (up to 300 m)
- Pearpoint push cameras (up to 100 m)
- Ipek RX90 dedicated water-only camera
Zero cross-contamination — Watercare recognised
Hydro Jetter Fleet
- Flushing trucks — 3000 psi / 110 lpm
- Combi trucks — 3000 psi / 390 lpm
- Combi trucks — 3000 psi / 110 lpm
Reporting software: VX-WinCan Version 4
From request to report
A simple, four-step path — so you always know what's happening, and what you'll get back.
Request & Schedule
Log a job in the portal or call us. We match the right crew and equipment to your site.
On-site CCTV Survey
Crawler or push-rod cameras capture high-resolution footage of every metre of line.
Condition Coding
Defects are coded and graded to the 4th Edition Gravity Pipe Inspection Manual.
Structured Report
You receive a clear report with imagery, defect logs and prioritised recommendations.
Because it's the right thing to do
Our values stem from family ownership. We recover sands, aggregates and water for reuse, choose non-destructive methods that protect live services, and leave sites safer than we found them.
Safety-first
First-rate H&S programmes and inspection-first methods that protect live services and crews.
Sustainable
Recovering sands, aggregates and water for reuse — improving your project's sustainability performance.
Responsive
Known for a can-do attitude — we shift things around so main contractors get the help they need.
Community-minded
We do right by the environment and the communities we work in.
Trusted by New Zealand's leading infrastructure partners
Main contractors, utility providers and public agencies rely on DIS for accurate, defensible pipeline inspection.
Contact DIS
- Freephone 0800 347 2288
- Mobile 027 426 0641
- sales@draininspections.co.nz
- www.draininspections.co.nz
Coverage & bases
- 15 Waikauri Place, Mangere, Auckland 2022
- 842 North Road, Waimauku, Auckland
- Northland · Auckland · Bay of Plenty · Wellington / Lower Hutt
Ready to see what's really happening underground?
Book a CCTV drain inspection or talk to our team about your project. Nationwide coverage, fast turnaround, reporting you can build decisions on.