CCTV Drain Inspections in the Illawarra
Our colour CCTV drain cameras locate blockages, cracks, collapses and tree-root intrusion to within centimetres — and you keep a copy of the footage for insurance, conveyancing or pipe-relining quotes.
Local cctv drain inspections you can actually rely on
Guessing what's wrong with a drain wastes money. A CCTV drain inspection takes 30–60 minutes, tells us exactly what the problem is (and isn't), and gives you a video record you can use for an insurance claim, a pre-purchase conveyancing report, a strata investigation or a pipe-relining quote from any plumber — not just us. We provide professional CCTV drain inspections across Shellharbour, Warilla, Oak Flats, Albion Park, Kiama and Wollongong.
Typical findings on Illawarra properties: tree-root intrusion at clay-pipe joints (very common in older Warilla, Barrack Heights and Mount Warrigal streets), grease and scale build-up in kitchen waste lines, collapsed sections in earthenware sewer from ground movement, foreign objects (toys, sanitary items, building waste from previous renovations), and the occasional rat run where a cracked pipe has become a thoroughfare.
We always camera before quoting any pipe relining or excavation repair so you can see what you're paying for. The locator on the camera head means we can mark the exact location and depth on the surface — so if excavation is needed, the dig is targeted, not exploratory.
Signs you need a cctv drain inspections plumber
If any of these sound familiar, call us on 0466 442 293 — we'll talk it through and book you in.
- Buying a property and want a pre-purchase drain inspection
- Repeat blockages in the same drain line
- Wet patches in the yard with no obvious cause
- Need evidence for an insurance claim or strata dispute
- Want a second opinion before committing to pipe replacement
Our cctv drain inspections process
Access
We access via the inspection opening, gully trap or a fixture; no need to dig blind.
Inspect
Full colour CCTV pass with metres-from-access marked on screen, and surface location of any defect.
Report
You receive the video file plus a written summary you can share with insurers, strata or other plumbers.
Quote
If a repair is needed, you get a written scope of works — relining or excavation.
Most cctv drain inspections jobs across Shellharbour, Kiama and Wollongong are attended the same day you call — 24/7 for emergencies.
Fully licensed plumber and gas fitter, $20m public liability cover, Certificates of Compliance lodged with NSW Fair Trading.
We carry common parts for tap, toilet, drain and hot-water jobs on the van, with fast supplier access for anything more specialised — so most repairs are done permanently on the first visit.
Every repair and install is backed in writing — if anything isn't right, we come back. No fight.
The Illawarra's licensed cctv drain inspections specialists
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Serving the entire Illawarra from our Shellharbour base.
Recent cctv drain inspections jobs across the Illawarra
Real on-site photos from cctv drain inspections work we've completed across Shellharbour, Kiama and Wollongong.
New PVC stormwater downpipe installed and tied into the existing yard drainage to stop overflow against the boundary.
New stormwater pit set against a fresh shed slab — geotextile-wrapped agi line keeps the slab edge draining cleanly.
Crew in the subfloor with the electric eel feeding through the access hatch — clearing and inspecting an older terrace drain line.
New PVC sewer run trenched from the back of the house out to the street main — laid on bedding, ready for inspection and backfill.
Drain camera footage at 2.80 m — found the blockage and confirmed the line condition before quoting the repair. No guesswork.
CCTV Drain Inspections — FAQ
Quick answers about our cctv drain inspections service. Don't see your question? Browse all FAQs or call 0466 442 293.
CCTV Drain Inspections — areas we cover
Local cctv drain inspections across the Illawarra — Shellharbour, Kiama and Wollongong LGAs.
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