CCTV Drain Inspection Sydney
Cleared Now Drain Plumbing runs CCTV drain inspections across Sydney, finding each fault on camera before any quote.
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The camera puts the fault on screen before any digging or repair quote, so the fix targets the real problem. The call-out fee is $0.
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Honest Diagnosis
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$0 Call-Out Fee
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Same Day Service
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Lifetime Labour Warranty
Seeing Inside the Pipe Before Any Quote
A CCTV drain inspection is a drain check that sends a camera through the pipe to show the inside. On a drain camera inspection, the screen shows tree roots, a cracked pipe or build-up on the pipe wall as the camera passes. The footage comes before any quote, so the price rests on what the camera saw.
Camera Inspections We Do Across Sydney
Pick the CCTV pipe inspection that suits your sewer line, stormwater line or blocked drain, and go straight to the page for that job:
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When a drain line blocks, the drain camera finds where the blockage sits and what caused it, before we clear anything. The footage guides our licensed plumbers and drainers clearing blocked drains to where the water jetter should aim.
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Pre-Purchase Drain Inspection
Get a quoteBefore contracts are signed, we run a pre-purchase drain inspection on an older home's drains so the buyer knows the line's condition first.
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Drain and Pipe Locating
Get a quoteWe locate a buried sewer or stormwater line and mark the line's route on the surface. A service location print from Sydney Water shows the utility's water, wastewater and stormwater pipes and the property's point of connection, which helps before any dig. Our pipe locating work marks that path before anyone digs up the lawn or driveway.
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Dye and Smoke Testing
Get a quoteAsk for dye testing when you need to know which line a yard pit or downpipe joins. Dye traces where the water runs, and smoke testing finds the connections on a stormwater line.
What a Sewer Camera Inspection Shows
A sewer camera inspection shows the fault inside the line before anyone digs or quotes. The camera covers tree roots in clay joints, cracked pipe sections, and grease and wipes build-up, and each has its own section below:
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Roots in Clay Joints
Tree roots push through the joints of clay (earthenware) lines and spread inside the pipe. In older homes, earthenware or clay lines are strong candidates for root intrusion and cracked joints, and only the camera confirms it without digging.
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Cracked Pipe Sections
When the camera travels along a damaged line, the screen can show a cracked pipe, a collapsed section or a joint crushed by roots. Pipe Relining offers one repair route for a cracked pipe.
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Grease and Wipes Build-Up
Grease and flushed wipes build up on the pipe wall and narrow the line. Sydney Water names unflushable items and fats, oils and grease among the causes of blockages.
Reasons to Inspect Before You Dig
Repeated blockages may point to damaged pipes, the City of Sydney warns. A camera inspection settles that without digging up lawn and paving to hunt for the fault. Digging suits the repair itself, once the footage shows the spot, so the camera comes first:
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Find It Without Digging
When the line blocks again, the drain camera finds the fault's position and nature from inside the pipe, so any digging that's still needed hits the right spot.
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Keep the Recording
Keep the camera footage and the marked location and depth, then take that record to two or more drainage specialists for an itemised quote.
Our Process
A camera inspection runs in four steps:
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The call
A real person answers the call 24 hours and books your Same Day Service camera check. -
The access point
The team finds the way into the line, such as an inspection opening on the private sewer line. -
Feed the camera
The CCTV drain camera travels the line and shows the fault on screen, so we inspect and locate the problem in one pass. -
The footage and quote
The team talks through the footage and marks the location, and a written quote follows before any work starts.
Why Choose Cleared Now Drain Plumbing
Customers have left Cleared Now Drain Plumbing 300+ five-star reviews, and a local, owner-led team with 15+ years' experience runs every camera job:
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Camera Before Any Quote
Our camera check comes before any quote, so the price matches the fault on the footage. On every job, the written quote lands in your hands before any work starts.
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No Call-Out Fee
The call-out fee is $0. Expect fair, upfront pricing, no surprises.
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Same Day Service
Same Day Service covers camera bookings, with phones answered 24 hours by a real person.
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Licence 498750C
Licence 498750C is a contractor licence issued by NSW Fair Trading and held by Cleared Now Drain Plumbing.
CCTV Drain Inspection Costs in Sydney
What's The Damage's October 2026 Sydney guide lists these camera bands, each band including GST:
| Job | What it covers | Price band | Source |
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| CCTV inspection and jetting | Camera check of the line plus a high-pressure water clean, Sydney | $400 to $1,275, GST included | What's The Damage, October 2026 |
| Standard drain clear | Clearing one blocked drain line, Sydney | $170 to $575, GST included | What's The Damage, October 2026 |
| Cleared Now Drain Plumbing call-out | Coming out to your property | $0 | Cleared Now Drain Plumbing |
| Repair the camera finds | Fixing the fault on the footage | Quoted on its own, based on the line's depth, access and length | What's The Damage, October 2026 |
The footage turns a guess into a quote, so keep the recording and the marked location when pricing any repair.
Areas We Service
Same Day Service reaches every camera job across the Northern Beaches, North Shore, Hills District, Inner West, Eastern Suburbs, Western Sydney, Sutherland Shire and South West Sydney.
Book a CCTV Drain Inspection in Sydney
A drain that keeps blocking, or a line about to be dug up on a guess: the camera answers first. Call (02) 9158 3577 and a real person will pick up at any hour to book Same Day Service with a $0 call-out fee. The footage comes before the quote, so the price aims at the real fault. Best Price Guaranteed applies on a written quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Much Does a CCTV Drain Inspection Cost in Sydney?
A CCTV inspection with high-pressure jetting costs $400 to $1,275 in Sydney, GST included, per What's The Damage's October 2026 guide. Our cctv drain inspection cost guide shows the full cost breakdown behind that band.
What Changes the Price of a CCTV Drain Inspection?
The price starts at a $0 call-out fee, then runs on three things: the length of line inspected, its depth, and how easy the line is to reach. Whether the visit includes a jetting clean changes the band the job lands in. Any repair the camera finds carries its own quote, set by length, depth and access.
Do I Need a Sewer Diagram Before a CCTV Inspection?
Yes, plumbers use a sewer service diagram, Sydney Water's plan of your private sewer pipe, when fixing private wastewater pipes. Sydney Water sells the diagram through Sydney Water Tap in, with details on its diagrams and prints page.
Who Pays If the Camera Finds Junction Damage?
The property owner is responsible for the point of connection, where the private sewer line joins Sydney Water's pipe, and for junction damage caused by tree roots or excavation. Sydney Water owns the junction and takes over the repair when its own junction failed.
Is a CCTV Drain Inspection Worth It?
Yes, a camera inspection is worth it, because the camera shows the fault before any money goes to a repair. A drain that keeps blocking is the trigger for booking one, and the quote then targets the real problem.
How Do I Book a CCTV Drain Inspection in Sydney?
You book your camera check by calling (02) 9158 3577. A real person answers at any hour and books your Same Day Service.