Inspection service
Sewer Scope Inspection in San Diego
Standard home inspections stop at the drain opening. A sewer scope pushes a camera through the lateral to the city main, which is the single highest-value add-on for older San Diego neighborhoods where cast iron and clay pipe are still in the ground.
Time on site
45 – 90 minutes
Best for
Homes built before 1980, properties with mature trees, and any buyer avoiding surprise excavation
Scope
What's included
- Camera run from cleanout to city main
- Root intrusion, offsets, bellies, and cracks
- Cast iron scaling and channeling assessment
- Video file and still images in the report
- Locate and depth marking when a defect is found
Local reality
What we find most often in San Diego
- Root intrusion at clay pipe joints in older neighborhoods
- Bellied sections holding standing water
- Cast iron channeling in mid-century homes
- Improper Orangeburg pipe still in service
Questions
Sewer Scope Inspection FAQs
Why does a sewer scope matter in San Diego?
Large parts of the county still run clay and cast iron laterals under mature trees. A replacement can run five figures, and it's almost never visible during a standard inspection.
What if there's no accessible cleanout?
We'll tell you before we start. In many cases we can access through a roof vent or pulled toilet; if not, you won't be charged for the scope.
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