Sewer Camera
Inspection.

What a Sewer Camera Inspection Tells You

A sewer camera inspection is a live video walk through your underground drainage system. We insert a self-illuminated push-camera (mounted on a flexible fiberglass rod) through a cleanout, floor drain, or roof vent, and drive it the full length of the line. What comes back on the monitor is a real-time video showing the exact condition of the pipe — cracks, roots, offsets, sags (bellies), grease buildup, channeling, breaks, and anything else that would otherwise be invisible until it caused a problem.

The value isn't just seeing the problem. It's knowing whether the problem is minor or major, whether it's fixable with cleaning or requires structural work, and whether the pipe is safe to leave alone for another decade or is a ticking time bomb. That answer is worth an order of magnitude more than the price of the inspection.

When to Get a Camera Inspection

• Before buying a home — especially anything built before 1980, or any home with mature trees near the sewer line. Standard home inspections do not include a sewer scope.
• After recurring backups — if you've had to snake the same line more than once in a year, there's a reason and it's underground.
• Before any pipe lining or excavation work — no reputable trenchless contractor should quote a job without seeing the pipe first.
• For insurance or real estate documentation — some insurance policies and real-estate contracts require a written sewer report.
• For older cast iron, clay, or Orangeburg pipes — pipe materials from before ~1980 have known failure patterns that a camera catches early.

What We Look For on Camera

Every pipe has its own story. We're specifically watching for:

• Cracks and longitudinal splits — common in cast iron and Orangeburg pipes as they age.
• Root intrusion — roots enter through joints and cracks, then thicken.
• Offsets and misalignments — where pipe sections have shifted apart at a joint, common with clay or Orangeburg.
• Bellies (sags) — where the pipe has dropped between supports, causing standing water.
• Channeling — bottom-wear in older cast iron; you can see the pipe wall thinning.
• Grease and scale buildup — restricts flow but is fixable with hydro jetting.
• Full or partial collapses — the pipe has physically failed and needs structural repair.

We walk you through every finding on-screen while the camera is running. No surprises, no upsell theater. You see what we see.

Free Cameras With Any Service

Here's the deal that matters: if your visit includes any drain or sewer service — cabling, jetting, mainline clearing — the camera inspection is free. We only charge the standalone inspection rate when you want the camera as a diagnostic on its own (pre-purchase, insurance documentation, etc.). If you're already having us out for a clog, ask for the camera to be included at no extra cost.

Written Reports for Real Estate and Insurance

For property transactions, insurance claims, or your own records, we provide a written inspection report with photos, findings, and recommendations. That level of documentation costs a bit more than a verbal walkthrough, but it's what real-estate attorneys and insurance adjusters expect. Ask when you call and we'll get the report format that fits.

Related Services

• Trenchless Pipe Lining — the fix, when the camera shows the pipe needs one.
• Hydro Jetting — the cleaning method for grease or root buildup found on camera.
• Drain Cleaning — clearing the immediate blockage while the camera assesses long-term condition.