Why a drain camera inspection before you buy is worth it

A building inspection doesn't look inside the pipes. What a pre-purchase drain camera check finds in Sydney homes, and how buyers use the results.

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Key takeaways

Once you own the house, the sewer pipes on the lot are yours to maintain, repair and replace, up to where they connect to the utility's system.
A building inspection looks at what can be seen. A drain camera shows roots, cracks, sags, collapses and wrong connections underground.
A sewer service diagram may not show later work, so camera footage and a locator trace are often the truest picture of the drains you will get.
Book it with us early enough to act on the results: ask for a repair, negotiate, or budget for the fix before you commit.