- Lic #275278C
- Fully Insured ($20M)
- $0 Call-Out
- Lifetime Labour Warranty
- On-Site in 30 Minutes Guaranteed
- 1000+ Five-Star Reviews
- 11+ Years Family Business
- 35+ Years Combined Experience
- Trusted by 15,000 Sydney Families
- Lic #275278C
- Fully Insured ($20M)
- $0 Call-Out
- Lifetime Labour Warranty
- On-Site in 30 Minutes Guaranteed
- 1000+ Five-Star Reviews
- 11+ Years Family Business
- 35+ Years Combined Experience
- Trusted by 15,000 Sydney Families
1000+ Five-Star Reviews
Rated five stars by Sydney homeowners who wanted the real cause found.
Master Plumber Accredited
A benchmark few plumbing teams in Sydney actually hold.
$20 Million Public Liability
Full insurance cover on every inspection, strata blocks included.
Camera Proof, Before and After
See exactly what is happening inside your pipes, on screen.
What Our CCTV Drain Inspection Work Covers
A camera inspection answers the question a plunger or a jetter alone cannot:
- Recurring-blockage diagnosis, finding why a drain keeps choking despite repeated clears
- Root intrusion mapping, showing exactly where roots have entered a line
- Pre-purchase drain checks, for buyers wanting to know a property's pipe condition before settling
- Locating pipe position and depth, using the camera's built-in locator
- Before-and-after proof, confirming a clear or repair actually worked
Every inspection is recorded, so you have footage on file, not just our word for what we found.
Six Signs Your Drains Are Asking for CCTV Drain Inspection
Some drain problems are worth diagnosing properly before paying for another quick clear. Consider a camera inspection when:
- The same blockage returns every few weeks, however often it is cleared
- You are buying a property and want to know the drain condition first
- Multiple fixtures drain slowly without an obvious single cause
- A previous clear did not solve the underlying problem
- You suspect tree roots are involved but cannot confirm it
- Strata wants documented proof of a shared line's condition
Repeat blockages after clearing point to something the eel or jetter alone cannot fix, which is exactly the gap our blocked drain repair page covers once the camera confirms the cause.
The Bondi Angle on CCTV Drain Inspection
Bondi's building stock spans several distinct eras, brick semis through to rendered postwar blocks, and each era left its own underground pipe material behind it.
Older double-brick and earthenware-era stock, common along streets like Birrell Street, tends to hide the most from a surface inspection, since the original pipe material is rarely marked or mapped anywhere.
A camera survey there settles what decades of renovations and repiping have left behind, rather than guessing from the house's age alone.
The Factors Behind a CCTV Drain Inspection Quote
A fixed price applies before the camera goes in, based on a few things:
- Length of the line being surveyed, from a single fixture to the whole property
- Access points available, or whether one needs to be created
- Whether locating equipment is needed to mark the pipe's position on the surface
- Strata or multi-unit surveys, which often cover several lines in one visit
- Whether footage and a written report are required for a sale or insurance purposes
$0 call-out and a free quote apply either way, with the number confirmed before the camera starts rolling.
Construction-era uncertainty around streets like Birrell Street often adds a locating step to the quote, pinpointing exactly where an unmapped pipe runs before any further work is priced.
How We Clear a CCTV Drain Inspection Job Properly
A camera survey follows a clear sequence, whatever prompted it:
- We identify the best access point, existing or new.
- The camera runs the length of the line, recording as it goes.
- We locate any problem area on the surface using the built-in locator.
- You get the footage and a plain-English explanation of what it shows.
Most single-line surveys take under an hour. Larger strata jobs covering several lines typically take half a day, longer again where access points need to be created from scratch.
Pre-Purchase Surveys for Buyers
Buying into an older Bondi block or a pre-war semi means inheriting whatever pipework the previous owner left behind, sight unseen.
A pre-purchase camera survey shows the drain's actual condition before you sign, not after, when a blocked or collapsed line becomes your problem alone.
We provide the footage and a written summary the same day where possible, useful alongside a building inspection report for a purchase with a tight settlement date.
It is a small cost against the alternative of finding out about a failed sewer line only after moving in, when the previous owner is long gone and the repair bill is entirely yours.
CCTV Work for Strata and Body Corporates
Shared buildings around Bondi Road often need a documented survey of common-property lines before a committee will approve spending on a repair.
We survey the shared stack, mark up where problem sections sit and hand over footage the committee and its contractors can both work from.
That documentation also protects individual owners, showing plainly whether a blockage sits on common property or inside one unit's own pipework, which matters when it comes to who pays for the fix.
The Rules That Apply in NSW
Diagnosing a drain with a camera does not itself require a licence. Fixing whatever it finds is a different matter, and that part is licensed plumbing work under NSW law.
We keep both sides under one roof, so a camera finding does not end with a referral to someone else who has to start again from scratch, quote a second call-out fee and repeat work we have already done.
The recording and a plain-English write-up stay yours to keep, useful if a solicitor, insurer or strata manager ever asks for evidence of a drain's condition.
What You Get When We Do Your CCTV Drain Inspection
Diagnosing a problem properly the first time saves paying for repeat clears that never fix the actual cause. We back every inspection with camera footage you can see for yourself, not a verbal guess dressed up as an expert opinion.
Our Master Plumber accreditation and $20 million public liability cover mean the same standard applies whether it's a single semi or a full strata block.
Servicing Nearby Homes Too
We run CCTV drain inspections across Bondi and out to Waverley, Dover Heights and Clovelly. Surveys often follow a drain cleaning that did not solve a repeat problem, or lead straight into blocked drain repair once the cause is confirmed.
Older stock near Birrell Street keeps this camera work steady, unmapped pipe material being the norm rather than the exception. It is often the only reliable way to know what is actually underground before any repair quote is put in writing.
Call Now and Get It Flowing
Tired of paying for clears that do not last? See what is actually happening in your pipes.
Ring (02) 9139 8009, or request a booking online, and we will have a camera on your line with the price settled first.
Common questions
Your CCTV Drain Inspection FAQs
A rundown of what comes up before we book a camera survey in.
What equipment do you use for a CCTV drain inspection?
A push or crawler camera with a built-in locator, so we can see the pipe's condition and pinpoint its position and depth on the surface.
How do I prepare before you arrive?
Clear access to the nearest inspection point or drain opening is all we need. We handle everything from there.
Can a CCTV drain inspection be done without digging up the yard?
Yes. The camera runs through the existing pipe, so nothing gets dug up just to have a look.
Do you offer CCTV drain inspection in Bondi on weekends?
Yes, including public holidays. A real person answers the phone whenever you call.
Why does my drain keep blocking after other plumbers clear it?
A clear only removes what's stuck at that moment. If a camera hasn't confirmed the pipe itself is sound, the same cause is usually still sitting there waiting to choke it again.
Do I need a licensed plumber for a CCTV drain inspection?
For the inspection itself, not strictly, but any repair work the camera turns up does need one. We handle both, so nothing gets lost between diagnosis and fix.