Artarmon CCTV Drain Inspection, Sorted Same Day
Servicing Artarmon & Surrounds
300+ five-star reviews
Knowing exactly what's wrong with a drain, instead of guessing, is the whole point of CCTV drain inspection. A camera goes down the line and we see precisely what you're dealing with.
Same-day bookings, footage you can view yourself, and a fixed price agreed before anything starts. Call (02) 9139 9982.
- 300+ five-star reviews from Sydney homeowners
- Family-run, 10+ years serving Sydney
- $0 call-out fee and a fixed price before we start
- Licensed #465156C
- Fully Insured
- $0 Call-Out Fee
- Lifetime Labour Warranty
- Same-Day Service
- 300+ Five-Star Reviews
- 10+ Years Serving Sydney
- 24/7 On-Call
- Blocked Drains From $89
- Licensed #465156C
- Fully Insured
- $0 Call-Out Fee
- Lifetime Labour Warranty
- Same-Day Service
- 300+ Five-Star Reviews
- 10+ Years Serving Sydney
- 24/7 On-Call
- Blocked Drains From $89
Same-Day Service
Camera surveys get booked in and completed the same day wherever we can manage it.
$65 Off Your First Service
New customers save $65 on their first booking with us.
Free Plumbing Inspection
Get a job done for $200 or over and we throw in a no-charge look at the rest of the system.
Family-Run, 10+ Years
A family business that's been reading Sydney drains for a decade and counting.
When It Is Time for CCTV Drain Inspection
A camera survey earns its cost fastest when something keeps happening without an obvious cause. These are the moments it pays off.
- The same section of drain blocks again and again despite repeated clearing
- You're buying a home and want to know what's underneath before you commit
- A drain runs slow for no reason anyone can point to
- Renovation work is planned and the existing pipe run needs mapping first
- A smell or damp patch suggests damage nobody can actually see
Inside a Typical CCTV Drain Inspection Job
A flexible camera rod goes down the drain, recording live footage the whole way, so nothing about the run stays a mystery. That footage decides everything that happens after it: a straightforward clear, a repair, or sometimes confirmation that nothing is actually wrong.
Pair it with a jet blast and the survey rides along in the same visit at no extra charge, one of the more efficient ways to both diagnose and fix a blockage in a single callout.
A standalone booking suits property buyers or anyone renovating who wants a clear picture of what's underground before committing to anything. The footage stays yours afterwards, not just described to you on the day.
What Affects the Cost of CCTV Drain Inspection
A few things shape the cost of a camera survey, and we're upfront about each before switching it on.
- Length of the run being inspected
- Access to the drain, and how many entry points are involved
- Whether it runs alone or gets bundled in with a jet blast
- Whether the footage has to be handed over for a pre-purchase or insurance claim
- How urgent the booking is
What We See in Artarmon Drains
Artarmon's building boom didn't happen all at once, and the drains underneath it show that clearly on camera. Older runs near employment pockets like Broadcast Way tend to reveal earthenware joints and root intrusion, while newer builds show tidy PVC with different, usually simpler, problems.
Knowing which era a property falls into before we even arrive helps set expectations for what the footage is likely to show.
It also means we bring the right gear from the outset rather than turning up under-prepared for what a run this age can throw up.
How it works
Our CCTV Drain Inspection Process, Start to Finish
1. Confirm the price
We agree the cost for the survey, or the survey plus any follow-up work, before the camera goes in.
2. Camera down the line
The camera makes its way along the run, capturing every joint and junction on the way through.
3. Review the footage
We walk you through what the camera found, in plain language, not jargon.
4. Recommend next steps
Where older pipework common to this suburb needs more than a look, we quote the clear or repair on the spot.
Licensed Work, Done to Standard
A camera survey alone doesn't touch the pipe, but whatever clearing or repair follows falls squarely within the licensed plumbing work our #465156C covers. The standards we work to, AS/NZS 3500, apply just as much to what happens after the footage as to the footage itself.
Where a homeowner needs paperwork on file, the footage feeds into things like a sewer service diagram for future reference or documentation for a property sale.
None of that means much without someone qualified interpreting it, which is exactly what the licence behind the job is for.
What You Get When We Do Your CCTV Drain Inspection
Seeing the actual problem beats guessing at it every time, and that's what a proper camera survey gives you before a cent gets spent on the wrong fix.
Being family-run with 10+ years across Sydney means we've looked at a genuinely wide range of pipework, old and new, and know what we're looking at the moment it appears on screen.
That experience shortens the review as well. Rather than a vague description of "some roots" or "a bit of build-up", you get a straight read on how serious it actually is and what, if anything, needs doing about it.
Servicing Nearby Homes Too
A camera survey often leads straight into other work. Where it's a straightforward blockage, drain cleaning sorts it, and if the footage shows damage, blocked drain repair is next on the list.
We cover Artarmon and the wider Willoughby area, including Naremburn and Lane Cove.
Call Us Today About CCTV Drain Inspection
Leaving a recurring drain problem undiagnosed usually means paying to clear the same blockage again in a few months. Call (02) 9139 9982 and get a proper answer instead.
Common questions
Your CCTV Drain Inspection FAQs
A handful of things homeowners ask before a camera goes down their drain.
If the camera finds the fault in the public main, who deals with that?
Not you. Once footage confirms the fault sits in the section owned by the authority, fixing it isn't on you. We mark exactly where responsibility changes over so there's no argument about it.
What are the signs I need cctv drain inspection?
Repeat blockages in the same spot, slow drains nobody can explain, or a musty smell with no obvious source are the usual triggers. Buying a home with older pipework is another good reason, since a camera survey tells you what you're inheriting before settlement, not after.
Is CCTV drain inspection available on weekends around Artarmon?
Yes, we don't limit camera surveys to weekdays. Book any day of the week and we'll fit you in, storm damage and pre-purchase checks included.
Will the blockage come back after cctv drain inspection?
The inspection itself doesn't fix anything, it shows us what's actually there. Whether the problem returns comes down to what we do next, a proper clear or repair based on what the footage shows, not a guess.
What does the camera setup actually involve?
A CCTV drain camera goes down the line on a flexible rod, recording as it travels so we can see cracks, roots, blockages or misaligned joints in real time. Where the footage suggests a fix is needed, we can move straight into clearing or scoping repair options.
Does a camera survey work on the old clay pipework a lot of Artarmon still has?
It's actually the situation a camera pays for itself in fastest. Older clay runs hide damage that a simple clear won't reveal, so seeing the pipe itself is often the only way to know what's really going on.