Sewer Camera Inspection

When to Book a Camera Check

• You're buying a home. Find out the sewer line's condition before it becomes your problem.
• Backups keep happening and nobody has found out why.
• Someone is recommending a dig. Get proof before approving excavation.
• Roots were just removed. Confirm the line is fully clear.
• You have mature trees near the line. A routine check catches roots early.

What a Drain Camera Inspection Can Find

• Tree roots growing in through the joints
• Cracks, fractures or sections that have partly collapsed
• Joints that have pulled apart or shifted out of line
• Grease and scale narrowing the pipe
• The pipe material and its overall condition

None of this is visible from above ground. That's why a camera check should come before any major sewer work.

What Happens During the Inspection

1. The plumber finds your cleanout or another access point.
2. A waterproof camera on a flexible cable is fed into the line.
3. The camera is run the full length of the pipe while the plumber watches the live feed and explains what it shows.
4. The footage is saved, and you get a recorded video report the same day.

Most residential inspections take 45 to 90 minutes.

Sewer Camera Inspection Cost

• Standard residential inspection: $150 to $350
• Credit toward repair: often applied if you approve follow-up work on the same visit

What Comes After the Inspection

The footage points to the right next step:

• Grease or scale buildup: hydro jetting scrubs the pipe clean.
• Roots in the line: tree root removal clears them out.
• Cracks or separated joints: trenchless sewer repair often fixes them without digging.
• A collapsed section: sewer line repair with excavation.