Sewer
Sewer Camera Inspection in Kansas City
Free with any sewer repair $500+. HD footage, on-the-spot diagnosis, and a copy of the video for your records.
Pricing: $199 standalone — free with any sewer repair $500+
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When Sewer Camera Inspection is the Right Fix
What a camera inspection actually tells you
A sewer camera does three things a cable and a guess can't. It shows you the pipe material (clay, cast iron, Orangeburg, PVC), the actual condition of every joint along the run, and — paired with a locator beacon at the camera head — the exact depth and surface location of any defect. We walk the yard with a locating wand while the camera is at the trouble spot so we can mark the dig location with paint, not estimate it.
When we recommend a camera before quoting
We won't quote a sewer repair or replacement without a camera unless the line is fully collapsed and there's no path for the camera. Two reasons: first, the cheapest fix is almost always a spot repair if the camera shows the damage is local. Second, a customer who's been told 'you need a full replacement' deserves to see the same footage we're seeing before they spend five figures.
What you get when we leave
A copy of the recording (we drop it on a USB stick or email a link), a written report with timestamps for each defect, a marked map of the line route and depth, and a quote that's broken into spot repair vs. partial replacement vs. full trenchless replacement so you can pick.
How Sewer Camera Inspection Works
Access the cleanout
We start at the exterior cleanout or pull a toilet if there's no exterior access.
Push the camera
Self-leveling HD camera runs the full length of the lateral, recording the entire way.
Locate any defects
A locator wand on the surface pinpoints depth and route over each trouble spot.
Report and quote
You get the video, a written report, and tiered options before we leave the driveway.
Sewer Camera Inspection — Frequently Asked
Do I need to do this before buying a house?▾
If the home is over 30 years old or has any plumbing history, yes. A sewer-line replacement runs $8k–$25k and is almost never covered by inspection contingencies because standard home inspectors don't camera the line. A $199 inspection up front is cheap insurance.
Can you tell the pipe material from the video?▾
Yes. Clay shows hub-and-spigot joints every 2 feet. Cast iron is dark and often pitted. Orangeburg looks like soft black cardboard and is almost always failing. PVC is clean and white. The material drives the repair recommendation.
What if you find nothing wrong?▾
You still get the video and the report. A clean camera is one of the best things to hand a buyer or a seller during a real-estate transaction.
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