Stop guessing. Put a camera down it.
A CCTV drain inspection shows exactly what's happening inside your sewer — roots, cracks, bellies, collapses — and precisely where. You get the footage, a written report, and a fixed quote. Then you decide.
When to book one
Worth every cent when…
- Your drain keeps blocking after being "cleared"
- You're buying a house built before the 1980s
- There's a sewage smell you can't locate
- You've been quoted for excavation and want a second opinion
- You're renovating and need to know where pipes actually run
Pre-purchase buyers: building inspections don't look inside sewer pipes. A $300–$500 camera inspection regularly uncovers $5,000–$20,000 of hidden pipe damage in older Sydney homes — before you sign.
What you get
Footage. Report. Fixed quote.
- Recorded footage of the full inspected run — yours to keep, whoever you hire for the repairs.
- Sonde location: we mark the exact surface position and depth of every defect, so nobody digs "roughly there".
- Plain-English written report: pipe material, condition, defects and their chainages.
- Fixed repair quote for anything found — relining, patching or replacement — with the inspection fee commonly credited against the work.
Standard inspections run $250–$550 depending on access and length. No footage, no report, no invoice — that's the deal.
Straight answers
CCTV inspection FAQs
How much does a CCTV drain inspection cost in Sydney?
Typically $250–$550 including recorded footage and a written report. If you go ahead with repairs we quote from the footage, the inspection fee is commonly credited against the repair cost.
What can the camera actually see?
Everything that matters: tree root intrusions, cracks, displaced joints, bellies holding water, scale and grease, foreign objects, and partial or full collapses. The sonde on the camera head lets us pinpoint any defect's position and depth from the surface.
Should I get one before buying a house?
If it was built before the 1980s, absolutely. Clay sewer pipes with root damage are one of the most common — and most expensive — surprises in older Sydney homes, and standard building inspections never look inside the pipes.
Do I get the footage?
Always — footage and report are yours regardless of whether you book repairs with us. Use them for a second opinion, an insurance claim, or price negotiations on a purchase.