Sewer Scope Inspection CO

A sewer line fails out of sight. The first sign is usually a backup, or a repair quote with five figures on it. A camera run through the pipe shows its real condition before you buy the house, dig the yard, or approve the repair.

We scope sewer lines across Colorado and email you the video, so you see your own pipe. The job only works if the camera has a way in, so check that first.

Check Your Access Before You Book

The camera needs an opening into the sewer line. Two kinds work:

Exterior cleanout: a capped pipe that comes up from the sewer line, usually near the foundation. Look for a round cap at or just above ground level.
Interior access point: an opening inside the building, such as a cleanout in a basement or garage.

We don't pull toilets or take sinks apart. We're not plumbers, and it's a liability risk. If a toilet is your only way in, a plumber can pull it or install a cleanout first.

Have the opening ready before we arrive. If the site isn't ready, the trip charge still applies.

What the Camera Shows You

Colorado's clay soil swells and shrinks, and sewer pipe shifts with it. The camera shows:

Roots: they grow into joints and cause repeat backups.
Cracked or broken pipe: lets soil in and sewage out, which can wash away the ground around it.
Offset joints: sections that no longer line up, so waste catches and clogs.
Bellies: sagging stretches that hold water, so the same spot keeps clogging.
Buildup: grease, scale, and debris narrowing the pipe. It shows whether a cleaning might fix things or the pipe itself is the problem.

What You Get After the Scope

You get the video as an emailed link. Watch it again, send it to a plumber for quotes, or pass it to the seller's agent if you're buying. We're not a plumbing company, so we have no repair job riding on what we find.

Why Sewer Scopes Are Booked Ahead

A scope takes about 90 minutes start to finish, so we schedule them in advance. Same-day isn't available unless it's an emergency.

It's one technician. If you're buying a house, book as soon as you know your inspection window dates.

Sewer Scope Pricing

Residential scope: $200 on its own, $185 added to a private locate.
Commercial scope: $350 on its own, $325 added to a commercial locate.
Extra access points: $25 each, if we have to go in through another opening to see the rest of the line.
Trip charges: they apply by location, and if the site isn't ready when we arrive. See trip charges by area.

Pair It With a Locate

Digging or building near the sewer line? Add a scope to a locate and save $15 on residential or $25 on commercial. See our residential utility locator or commercial utility locating pages.

Call or text (720) 318-1541 with your address and where your cleanout is, and we'll book your 90-minute slot.