What if the camera can’t pass?

We note limitations such as cleanout access, line length, standing water, or collapsed sections that stop the camera.

Can I add it to my home inspection?

Yes — mention it when you schedule so we can plan the visit.

Additional Service

Sewer Video Inspection (Sewer Scope) in Tampa Bay

A standard home inspection doesn’t fully reveal the underground sewer lateral. A sewer video inspection — also called a sewer scope or drain camera inspection — pushes a camera down the line (where access allows) to help identify blockages, root intrusion, breaks, bellies, and other drain problems that can turn into expensive surprises after closing.

What's Included

Camera scope of the accessible sewer line from the available access point(s)
Video/photo documentation of relevant observations
Notes on limitations (cleanout access, line length, standing water, collapsed sections that stop the camera)
Written summary you can share with your agent or plumber
Recommendations for further evaluation when needed

Who It's For

Buyers of older homes or properties with large trees near the lateral
Anyone with slow drains, backups, or prior sewer repairs
Sellers who want to disclose known line condition proactively

Mature neighborhoods across St. Pete, Tampa, and surrounding cities often combine aging laterals with aggressive roots and sandy soils. A sewer scope during the inspection period is one of the highest-ROI add-ons for older Tampa Bay homes.

Sewer Video Inspections in St. Petersburg, FL

Much of St. Petersburg was built before the 1970s, and older neighborhoods pair clay or cast iron laterals with mature oaks and sandy soil — a combination that produces root intrusion, offset joints, and slow-drain problems. If you’re buying in Old Northeast, Kenwood, Lealman, Crescent Lake, or Pinellas Point, a sewer video inspection during your inspection period is one of the cheapest ways to avoid a five-figure repair.

Is a sewer video inspection the same as a sewer scope?: Yes — sewer video inspection, sewer scope, and drain camera inspection all describe the same thing: running a camera down the sewer lateral to document its condition.
Should I get one if the drains seem fine?: Often yes. Root intrusion and bellies build up slowly, so a line can look fine at the fixture and still be failing underground — especially on homes 30+ years old.

See our St. Petersburg home inspection page

Common Questions

What if the camera can’t pass?: We note limitations such as cleanout access, line length, standing water, or collapsed sections that stop the camera.
Can I add it to my home inspection?: Yes — mention it when you schedule so we can plan the visit.

Add a sewer scope — call 727-291-3322.

Call 727-291-3322 — Mon – Fri: 8AM – 10PM.

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