Drain Camera Inspection — See Inside the Pipe First
A drain camera inspection is how we find out what is actually happening inside a drainage or sewer line before we recommend digging anything. The camera goes in through a cleanout or access point and sends a live feed of the pipe interior — showing cracks, root intrusion, collapsed sections, bellied pipe, and the exact location and depth of any problem. For any drainage issue that is not solved by a simple cleaning, a camera inspection is the first step, not an extra.
When to get a camera inspection
A camera inspection is the right call any time a drainage problem is recurring, unexplained, or likely to involve a repair.
- A drain that has blocked more than once in the same area
- A basement that seeps after rain and the cause is not obvious
- Before buying a home with an older drainage system
- Before a renovation that will build over an existing drain line
- To locate a collapsed section before excavation
What the camera shows
The camera feed shows the pipe wall, the joints, and anything inside the pipe — roots, grease, sediment, standing water, or a visible collapse. We can locate the camera head from the surface to mark the exact spot and depth of a problem, which means if a repair is needed, we know precisely where to dig and how deep, instead of excavating blindly along the whole line.
Inspection before repair
We do not recommend excavation, replacement, or any significant repair without a camera inspection first. The footage tells us whether a problem is a cleaning issue or a structural one, and if it is structural, exactly where and how bad. You see the same footage we do, and we explain what it means before we quote any work.
Drain Camera Inspection — common questions
Request Drainage Service
Tell us what is happening and where. We will call you back the same business day to discuss the problem and arrange an inspection if needed.