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Sewer Scope Inspections

Sewer Scope Inspections for Santa Rosa Homebuyers

A camera inspection of the accessible sewer lateral before closing, calm, clear buyer due diligence for Sonoma County and the North Bay.

Camera view inside a main sewer line during a sewer scope inspection

Buyer Due Diligence: Not Drain Cleaning

A sewer scope is not a drain-cleaning service. It is a buyer due-diligence inspection using a camera to view the accessible sewer lateral before closing.

The sewer line is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair and one of the easiest to overlook, because it's buried. A sewer scope shows the real condition of the line so you can make your decision with that information in hand, before you complete the purchase.

What It Can Identify

Visible Concerns, Found Before You Close

A sewer scope can help identify visible concerns in the accessible portion of the line, including:

Root intrusion
Offsets and separations
Blockages
Damaged or deteriorated piping
Other visible defects

Included in the Wise Choice and Total Confidence Inspections when the line is applicable and accessible, or add it to any inspection.

Add a Sewer Scope to Your Inspection

Pricing depends on the home's size, age, complexity, access conditions, and selected add-ons. You'll see the price before scheduling, with no surprise fees after the inspection.

Add Sewer Scope When You Schedule

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers about sewer scope inspections from Juan de la Cruz, your Certified Master Inspector.

A sewer scope is a buyer due-diligence inspection that uses a camera to view the accessible sewer lateral, the pipe that carries waste from the house to the city main or septic system, before you close. It documents the real condition of a line that is normally buried and impossible to see.

It is especially worthwhile for older homes and properties with mature trees, where root intrusion and aging clay or cast-iron pipe are common in the North Bay. The sewer line is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, so knowing its condition before closing protects your budget.

No. A sewer scope is a visual, camera-based inspection that documents the condition of the line. It is not a drain-cleaning or repair service and does not clear or fix the pipe.

It can identify visible concerns in the accessible portion of the line, including root intrusion, offsets and separations, blockages, and damaged or deteriorated piping, along with other visible defects.

A sewer lateral scope is included in the Wise Choice and Total Confidence Inspections when the line is applicable and accessible, or you can add it to any inspection. You will see the price before scheduling, with no surprise fees.

Finding an issue during escrow means the cost lands in the negotiation instead of your second month of ownership. Depending on the finding, options can range from a spot repair to trenchless lining, and Juan explains what he sees so you can decide with facts.

More questions? Ask Juan directly, or see the price for your home before you schedule.

Pairs well with a full home inspection and mold & air quality testing. New to the process? Read our inspection insights on the blog.

Buy with confidence.

You'll understand the house, not just receive a report.

Calm, thorough, buyer-first inspections by Juan de la Cruz, CMISanta Rosa, Sonoma County & the North Bay

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