A sewer inspection camera can detect whether you're dealing with a tree root infiltration; a broken, cracked, or collapsed pipe; major blockage of grease, sediment, or paper; or sagging pipes, causing buildup & eventual blockage. They can help a plumber make an accurate diagnosis of an expensive problem without invasive and destructive inspection. Some may question, “is sewer camera inspection worth it?” but keep in mind the alternative is to dig up the whole pipe to see where it’s leaking - a very labor intensive and destructive process that’s also quite expensive.

Plumbing  inspection cameras are also known as pipe inspection cameras or sewage cams and are special cameras attached to flexible cables for insertion into pipes. Tiny lenses capture video footage deep inside hard-to-reach spaces, with electronic illumination to highlight cracks and clogs that might otherwise go unseen.

A sewer inspection camera is a very small and flexible camera attached to a cable, much like a drain snake. Sewer camera inspection services can use the snake to get to the point in a pipe where a clog or break may exist in the hopes they can remedy the problem with as little invasive behavior as possible. Instead of digging up the whole pipe, the plumber can just dig up where the leak or break is.

If you’ve determined you need a plumbing inspection, sewer camera inspection cost can range anywhere from $200 up to $1,200. The cost depends on where you live and who you call. It also depends on the equipment the plumber uses and how long it takes to complete the inspection. Prices for commercial buildings are likely to be more than residential buildings.