What does a CCTV drain inspection show?

Everything visible inside your pipes: root intrusion, cracks, collapsed sections, misaligned joints, grease and scale buildup, foreign objects.

Should I get a drain inspection before buying a house?

Yes, particularly in the Inner West where the vast majority of homes have original clay sewer pipes. A standard building inspection doesn't check the underground drainage.

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Q: How long does a CCTV drain inspection take?

Most residential inspections take 30 to 60 minutes.

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What a CCTV Drain Inspection Involves

We push a flexible waterproof camera through your drain line and watch the live footage on screen. The camera travels through bends and joins and shows us everything inside the pipe: root intrusion, cracks, blockages, misaligned joints, the lot. Non-destructive. We don’t break any tiles, concrete or paving.

You see what we see, in real time. If there’s a problem, we show you the footage and explain what it means before we do anything else.

Pre-Purchase CCTV Reports

We provide pre-purchase reports the same day: footage summary, pipe condition assessment, any faults found, and recommendations. If we find blocked drains during the inspection, we can clear them on the same visit.

When You Need a CCTV Inspection

Before Buying a Property

Most Inner West homes have original clay pipes that have never been inspected. A camera inspection before you buy tells you the pipe condition and whether you’re looking at a relining job in the first couple of years.

Diagnosing Recurring Blockages

If you’ve had the same drain cleared two or three times, the camera will tell you why it keeps coming back. Most of the time it’s root intrusion through a cracked pipe.

After Tree Root Treatment

After clearing a root-blocked drain, we re-run the camera to check the pipe wall condition.

Unexplained Drainage Problems

Slow drainage with no obvious cause, a smell that keeps coming back, damp patches near the sewer line.

What the Camera Can Find

Tree root intrusion at pipe joints or through cracks
Cracked, fractured or collapsed pipe sections
Misaligned joints where the ground has shifted
Grease and scale buildup narrowing the internal bore
Foreign objects lodged in the line

Plumbing Services for Every Home

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Blocked Drains

Blocked drain backing up at home. We’ll clear it the same day, with upfront pricing before we start.

Hot Water Plumbing

No hot water. We stock parts for most brands and often fix it on the spot, $200 off replacements.

Gas Plumbing

Smell gas in the house. Don’t touch a switch, call us. Licensed gas fitters on call 24/7.

Leak Detection

Water bill creeping up with no visible leak. We locate it without tearing up your property.

Pipe Relining

Cracked or root-damaged pipes underground. We reline from inside, no digging your yard. Built to last 40 to 50 years.

Emergency Plumbing

Plumbing emergency right now. We aim to arrive within the hour, day or night.

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How much does a CCTV drain inspection cost?

Most residential CCTV inspections sit in a tight price band depending on access and pipe length. We confirm the price on site before we put the camera in. $0 call-out fee means there’s no charge to come out and look. See our full pricing for the wider blocked drain pricing.

What does a CCTV drain inspection actually show?

A live video feed of the inside of your drain. We see cracks, root intrusion, pipe collapses, misalignments at joints, and any debris or grease build-up on the pipe wall. The footage records to file so you’ve got evidence of what we found. Useful before pipe relining or any major repair work.

How long does a CCTV drain inspection take?

Most residential CCTV inspections take one to two hours, including access, the camera run, and the report. Same-day across the Inner West. Call us today to lock in a same-day or next-day slot, weekends included.

Why bother with CCTV inspection on an older Inner West home?

Most homes built before 1950 in Marrickville, Newtown, Leichhardt and similar suburbs still have original clay or terracotta drainage. CCTV is the only way to confirm pipe condition without digging up the garden. Get it wrong and you pay for excavation you didn’t need. Get it right and the repair or reline goes straight to the problem.

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