What the camera shows
- Roots poking through joints in clay or concrete pipe.
- Bellies, where a section has sagged and holds standing water.
- Cracks, offset joints and broken pieces.
- Grease build-up and scale inside cast iron.
- Objects that should never be there: toys, wipes, lost tools.
A locator on the camera head lets us pinpoint the exact spot and depth from the surface, so if digging is needed it happens in one place and not across the whole lawn.
Buying a home
Many buyers in Newmarket now ask for a sewer scope before firming up an offer on an older house, and for good reason. Houses near Main Street and in the 1960s subdivisions may still have their original clay lateral. A cracked one can cost more than a new furnace. A camera inspection is quick, rarely needs anything moved, and gives you a recording to hand to the seller or your lawyer.
Reading the report
We sit with you and walk through the footage: where the pipe material changes, where joints are healthy, where they are not. We mark distances from the cleanout and point out anything that needs attention now versus things worth watching. You get a short written summary with timestamps. If it all looks fine, we will tell you that plainly and you can carry on.
Signs you need this in your house
- Roots cut from the main more than once
- Recurring backup with no obvious cause
- Buying a house built before the 1980s
- Planning a basement bathroom tie-in
Questions people ask us
Can you camera a line without a cleanout?
Sometimes through a toilet flange, with the toilet removed. A cleanout makes it much easier.
How far can the camera go?
Our reels reach well past the property line on nearly every residential lot.