Gladesville CCTV Drain Inspection, Sorted Same Day
Servicing Gladesville & Surrounds
300+ five-star reviews
- 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
- title: "Family-Run, 10+ Years" line: "Ten-plus years inspecting Sydney drains, still a family-run local team."
- title: "Free CCTV With Any Jet Blast" line: "A free camera inspection whenever a jet blast clears your drain."
- title: "20% Seniors Discount" line: "20% off the inspection for eligible seniors, no exceptions."
- title: "Upfront Fixed Pricing" line: "One fixed number for the inspection, agreed upfront, no surprises after."
Six Signs Your Drains Are Asking for CCTV Drain Inspection
A few situations call for a camera rather than guesswork, especially when a blockage keeps coming back.
- A drain blocks repeatedly and clearing it never seems to fix things for long.
- You're buying a property and want to know the condition of the drains first.
- Renovations are coming up and the existing drain layout needs mapping first.
- Tree roots are suspected but nobody's sure exactly where they've found a way in.
- A drain smells or gurgles without an obvious blockage anywhere visible.
- A previous repair needs checking to confirm it's still holding up.
- An older property is due for a general health check on its drains.
- Booking either blocked drain repair or drain cleaning hinges on knowing the actual cause.
CCTV Drain Inspection: What We Actually Do
A CCTV drain inspection is a camera run down the line to see exactly what's happening inside the pipe, rather than guessing from the symptoms above ground. It picks up cracks, root intrusion, collapses, blockages and misaligned joints on the footage as it happens.
We use it to confirm a diagnosis before quoting a repair, to check a drain before you buy a property, or simply to put your mind at ease about a line that keeps acting up. Either way, you see what we see, not just what we think is probably going on.
The Factors Behind a CCTV Drain Inspection Quote
A CCTV inspection is one of the more predictable jobs to price, but a few things still move the number.
- The length of drain run that needs a camera through it.
- Access to the start of the line, whether that's a manhole or a fixture.
- Whether footage alone is needed or a written report as well.
- Whether it's a standalone visit or paired with a jet blast on the day.
- How many separate lines on the property need checking.
- Whether the property is a single house or a shared strata line.
- Whether the run has bends or junctions the camera has to navigate.
Either way, you know the price upfront. Book a jet blast at the same time and there's nothing extra to pay for the camera work.
What We See in Gladesville Drains
Gladesville's housing stock is a genuine mix, detached houses, unit blocks and heritage homes sitting close together rather than one dominant type spread evenly across the suburb.
That mix shows up on the camera. A detached house near Massey Street is usually one simple line running out to the street, while a unit block nearby often means a shared line several properties depend on at once.
Heritage homes add another layer again, since older materials and older repairs both show up clearly on the footage. It's part of why we run a camera rather than assume one type of property behaves like the rest.
A line under a strata block also raises the question of whose responsibility a section actually is, and footage settles that faster than a guess ever could.
How We Work Through a CCTV Drain Inspection Job
- Quote first. We confirm access and agree a price for the inspection before starting.
- Feed the camera in. The rig moves through the pipe while we watch the footage live on screen.
- Explain the findings. We walk you through what the camera found, in plain English, not jargon.
- Recommend next steps. If something needs fixing, we explain the options, no pressure either way.
On a mixed block like the one around Massey Street, that footage review often takes a little longer than a single-house job, since a shared line covers extra ground and extra connections.
Standards and Paperwork, Explained Simply
Running the camera itself needs no licence. Acting on what it finds does, and that follow-up work sits under NSW licence #465156C and AS/NZS 3500 plumbing standards.
Footage from the inspection can also be checked against an existing pipe diagram for the property, confirming exactly what's been found and where. For strata properties, that footage is often useful for the owners corporation's own records, not just for us.
We keep a copy on file too, so there's something to compare against if the same section is ever inspected again down the track.
The Difference on a CCTV Drain Inspection Job
Ten-plus years of family-run experience means we've seen most of what a camera turns up long before it shows up on your screen.
We also price the inspection upfront, so there's no guessing what the visit costs before we've even started, and no pressure to book extra work off the back of it. If nothing needs fixing, we'll simply say so.
Servicing Nearby Homes Too
Footage from an inspection often points straight to blocked drain repair or a simple drain cleaning visit instead. We also cover Ryde, Putney and Eastwood nearby.
Call Us Today About CCTV Drain Inspection
Most inspections are booked in and wrapped up within a couple of hours, footage and all. Call (02) 9139 9982 to get eyes on the line and see exactly what's going on.
Common questions
Gladesville CCTV Drain Inspection FAQs
Here's what homeowners usually want clarified first.
Is there anything I need to do before the inspection?
Not really. Just clear access to the drain or manhole if you can, and let us know about any recent work on the pipes.
Do I need a licensed plumber to run a CCTV drain inspection?
The camera work itself doesn't need a licence. Any repair that follows does, and NSW licence #465156C covers that side of things.
Is there a call-out fee for a CCTV drain inspection?
No. There's $0 call-out fee, and the inspection is quoted at a fixed price before we start.
What's the cost of a CCTV drain inspection?
It depends on the length of the run and access, but you'll always have the price upfront, and it's free if it's done alongside a jet blast.
Can someone come out today for a CCTV drain inspection?
Generally, yes. We run a same-day service, so most inspections can be booked and completed the day you call.
How long does a CCTV drain inspection take?
Most single-line inspections take under an hour. A larger or shared line, like those behind some Gladesville unit blocks, can take a little longer.