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SEWER SCOPE INSPECTION IN NEW JERSEY

The one pipe nobody
can see.

The sewer line runs underground from the house to the street. A visual inspection can’t reach it, and a failure there is one of the most expensive surprises a buyer can get. A camera down the line shows exactly what condition it is in.

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A CLOSER LOOK
See beneath the surface.The connection from the house to the street.

Why it matters, especially for older houses

Homes built through the mid-1980s in New Jersey often have clay, cast-iron or Orangeburg sewer lines. Orangeburg, a tar-impregnated fiber pipe used widely between 1945 and 1972, deforms and collapses with age. Clay joints let roots in. Cast iron corrodes and scales. Any of these can leave a line that works today and fails next spring.

Replacing a sewer line can run into five figures, depending on depth, length and what is above it. Our Smart Start report flags a sewer scope for every house built in 1985 or earlier.

What we do

  • Run a high-resolution camera from the house cleanout to the municipal connection.
  • Look for cracks, offset joints, root intrusion, bellies (low spots that hold water), scale and blockages.
  • Locate problem spots from the surface so a repair estimate can be precise.
  • Give you the video and marked photos in your report, with our read of what needs attention now versus later.

What it costs

Sewer line inspections start at $300. See pricing.