Artarmon CCTV Drain Inspection, Done Properly
1000+ five-star reviews
Guessing at what's wrong under the ground wastes money on the wrong fix. A CCTV drain inspection puts real footage in front of you first, so whatever happens next is based on what we actually found.
We run this as standard on repeat blockages, insured to $20 million public liability and backed by a team that's spent decades between them learning to read exactly what a camera shows.
- 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
You See What We See
Real recorded footage, not somebody's description of a guess.
35+ Years Reading Pipes
Combined experience across the team means we know what we're looking at.
Real Humans, Every Call
A licensed plumber answers the phone, not a machine.
$0 Call-Out, Free Quote
Nothing to book the look, and no charge if you decide not to proceed.
Inside a Typical CCTV Drain Inspection Job
A camera job is quick to book and thorough once it's running. Here's what it typically covers.
- Full push-rod camera run through the affected line, recorded as we go.
- Locating the exact position and depth of any fault using an electronic locator on the surface.
- Root intrusion mapping, showing where roots have entered and how far they've spread.
- Joint and crack assessment on older earthenware or clay sections specifically.
- Pre-purchase and pre-sale checks, giving a buyer or seller a clear read on the drainage before contracts are signed.
- A straight answer on what's next, whether that's a clean, a repair, or nothing at all.
None of this involves opening the ground. The camera goes down through an existing access point, so a full inspection almost never means a dug-up yard just to see what's there.
When It Is Time for CCTV Drain Inspection
A few situations point straight at needing eyes on the pipe rather than another clear.
- The same section has blocked more than once despite being cleared properly.
- You're about to buy or sell and want the drains checked before it's someone else's problem.
- A previous plumber cleared the symptom but never explained the cause.
- Slow drainage persists with no obvious blockage at the surface.
- You want confirmation before paying for blocked drain repair rather than taking a quote on faith.
- A drain cleaning job turned up something that needs a closer look before it's called finished.
What We See in Artarmon Drains
Artarmon's older housing stock, concentrated through the Federation and Californian bungalow streets of the conservation area, was laid with earthenware pipe that's now had the best part of a century underground. Footage is what separates a sound section from one that's quietly failing at the joints.
Around Francis Street, that older stock shows up clearly on camera: clay runs with joints that have shifted just enough to let roots and silt in, long before the pipe fully gives way. Spotting that early on footage means a very different conversation than the one after it's already collapsed.
Newer apartment stock closer to the railway line doesn't carry that same age risk, so we treat what the camera shows on its merits rather than assuming every Artarmon drain has the same problem.
What Affects the Cost of CCTV Drain Inspection
A handful of things shape what an inspection costs, and we confirm each on-site before quoting anything.
- Length of the run being camera'd and how many access points it needs.
- Whether it's a single fixture line or the full stack for a strata property.
- Access: a boundary shaft with a clear opening is quick, digging past pavers or a driveway slows things down.
- Whether footage alone answers the question or a locate is needed too.
There's no fee for the visit itself, and anything found afterward gets one confirmed number before work goes ahead.
Our CCTV Drain Inspection Process, Start to Finish
This is how a camera job actually plays out once you've called.
- Camera goes down first. We record the full run rather than stopping at the first thing we see.
- Locate anything of note. Depth and position marked on the surface if it's relevant to what happens next.
- Walk you through the footage. Plain English on what's sound and what isn't.
- Recommend the next step, or none at all, priced fairly either way.
Whose Drain Is It, and What NSW Requires
Drain inspection work in NSW should be carried out by a licensed plumber, particularly where the footage is being used to justify repair work afterward. Property owners are responsible for their drainage right up to the boundary connection.
Past that point, the pipework becomes the water authority's problem, not the homeowner's. Our footage settles the boundary question outright, rather than leaving it a guess.
We hold NSW plumbing licence #275278C, so the read on what the camera shows carries real trade weight behind it. That matters most when footage ends up as evidence for a strata dispute, an insurance claim or a pre-purchase report, where an unlicensed opinion carries no weight at all.
What You Get When We Do Your CCTV Drain Inspection
An inspection is only as useful as the person reading the footage. Our plumbers have spent a combined 35-plus years learning that read, so nobody's squinting at a screen guessing what a shadow means.
We're reachable 24/7, 365 days a year, and a real, licensed plumber answers the call rather than a booking line reading from a script. That matters most when you're trying to decide fast whether a fault needs urgent attention or can wait for a scheduled visit.
It also means the person booking your inspection can actually answer a technical question on the spot, instead of taking a message and calling back once someone else has looked into it.
Servicing Nearby Homes Too
Footage that shows a structural fault usually leads straight into blocked drain repair, while a line that's just carrying years of grease and debris is a drain cleaning job instead. Either way, the camera answers the question before you commit to either.
Camera inspections run right across Artarmon and into Chatswood, St Leonards, Naremburn, Lane Cove and Willoughby on the same terms.
Call Us Today About CCTV Drain Inspection
Stop guessing at what's under the ground. Call (02) 9139 8009 for a camera crew who'll show you exactly what's down there, and tell you straight what it means.
Common questions
Your CCTV Drain Inspection FAQs
What Artarmon homeowners want cleared up most before a camera crew turns up.
What warranty comes with cctv drain inspection?
The inspection itself is diagnostic, but any repair work we carry out off the back of it carries a lifetime labour warranty. A fix that doesn't hold gets sorted again, and it won't cost you a thing.
What are the signs I need cctv drain inspection?
Recurring blockages in the same spot, slow drainage nobody can explain, or a drain that's been cleared more than once without the problem actually going away. Any of those means it's time to see what's causing it, not just clear it again.
Can I book a cctv drain inspection in Artarmon on a Saturday or Sunday?
Yes, a camera crew is available every single day, not just on a weekday schedule.
Who is responsible if the blockage is in the sewer main?
Once you're past your boundary connection, that pipework belongs to the water authority, not you. Our footage pins down exactly which side of that line the problem sits on, before anyone quotes you anything.
What gear does your team run for a cctv drain inspection?
A push-rod drain camera with recorded footage, plus an electronic locator that reads the camera head's depth and position from the surface, so we can mark the exact spot before any digging is even discussed.
Does clay pipework in an older home make a cctv drain inspection harder?
If anything it makes one more useful. Older earthenware and clay sections don't show their condition from the surface, and a camera is the only reliable way to spot a hairline crack or a joint about to separate before it fails completely.