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Service Locating in Napier & Hastings

Service Locating in Napier & Hastings Accurate Underground Drain & Pipe Detection Before You Dig

Before you dig, drill, build, or landscape, it’s essential to know exactly where your underground pipes run. Only Drains provides fast, accurate service locating across Napier, Hastings, Havelock North, and the wider Hawke’s Bay region using advanced CCTV and sonde locating technology.

As part of our wider drain unblocking and professional drain service network across Hawke’s Bay, we trace stormwater and wastewater lines with precision so you can dig safely, avoid costly damage, and keep your project moving smoothly.

Technician using underground service locator to identify buried pipes in Napier and Hastings

Why Service Locating Matters

How We Locate Underground Pipes

01.
CCTV Inspection

We run our CCTV camera through the pipe to understand its direction, condition, and connection points.

02.
Sonde Locating

Our camera’s built-in sonde transmitter sends a signal to our locator above ground, allowing us to pinpoint the pipe’s exact path and depth — even through concrete, asphalt, soil, or lawns.

03.
Marking & Mapping

We mark the pipe route clearly with paint or flags so you know exactly where it’s safe to dig, build, or excavate.

04.
Verification

We confirm depth, direction, and any defects, giving you a precise, reliable map of what’s underground.

Why Choose Only Drains?

Specialist Drain Technicians

We locate underground drains every day — accurate mapping is what we do best.

Advanced Locating Equipment

Our CCTV camera with built-in sonde and locator gives pinpoint line and depth readings.

Perfect for Any Property Type

Ideal for renovations, new builds, fencing, landscaping, and safe excavation.

Fast Response Across Hawke’s Bay

Napier, Hastings, Havelock North — we arrive quickly and mark everything clearly.

Honest Pricing — Best Value in the Region

Accurate locating, clear communication, and affordable rates without inflated plumbing prices.

Frequently asked questions
Book a Service Locate Today — Before You Dig, Drill, or Build

Avoid costly strikes, prevent damage, and get precise underground pipe locations anywhere in Hawke’s Bay.
Whether you’re working in Napier, Hastings, Havelock North, or the wider Hawke’s Bay region, Only Drains provides fast, accurate pipe locating so your project starts safely — and stays on track.

Precise stormwater & wastewater location
✔ Line, depth & direction marked on-site
✔ Perfect for builders, landscapers, renovators & homeowners
✔ Fast response across all major Hawke’s Bay suburbs

Don’t risk digging blind — get the exact line before you break ground.

Your trusted service locating specialists in Napier, Hastings & Havelock North.

We regularly carry out underground pipe locating in Taradale, Greenmeadows, Ahuriri, Parkvale, Flaxmere, Mahora, Marewa, Onekawa, Camberley, Raureka, Te Awa, and other surrounding suburbs across Napier and Hastings.