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Sewer Camera Inspection With Footage You Keep

A sewer camera inspection is $250 labor. That is the posted price, not a guess. You get the video file when we are done. The drive is $1 per mile, counted both ways, out and back. Type your ZIP on the homepage and the drive number shows up before you talk to anyone.

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The Drive
$1
per mile, both ways
Round trip, out and back. No trip charge, no fuel surcharge, no minimum.
  1. Find your jobIt is on the board with a real number next to it.
  2. Add your milesA dollar a mile, out and back. The gauge does it for you.
  3. Parts at costBuy them yourself or pay what our receipt says.
  4. That is the priceAnything extra gets your yes before it happens.

The Price Is Posted

A sewer camera inspection is $250 labor. That is the number on the board. You do not have to call and wait for a quote. You do not have to wonder if the price changes because your house is in a certain part of town. The labor is the labor. Parts are separate and sold at cost if anything is needed, which an inspection usually does not require.

The drive is also posted. It is $1 per mile, counted both ways, out and back. From Killeen to Harker Heights is about 8 miles out, so the round trip drive is $16. Copperas Cove is about 11 miles out, so the drive is $22. Belton is about 20 miles out, so the drive is $40. You can see the exact drive number on the homepage before you call.

This is not how most plumbing shops present pricing. Most shops hide the trip fee inside the labor or give you a vague service call number. We would rather you know the posted labor and the posted drive before we ever shake hands. It makes the conversation simpler and it keeps the bill honest.

  • Sewer camera inspection labor: $250
  • Drive: $1 per mile, counted both ways
  • Parts sold at cost if needed
  • You keep the video footage

You Get The Footage

A lot of sewer camera work ends with a plumber telling you what he saw. You are supposed to take his word for it. That is not how this works. When we run the camera, the recording is yours. You get the footage, not just our word for it. You can watch it yourself, send it to a realtor, or show it to another plumber if you want a second opinion.

This matters most before buying a house. A sewer line can look fine from the yard and still be cracked, bellied, or full of roots below ground. The camera shows what is actually there. You can see the condition of the pipe with your own eyes. The video gives you something concrete to use in a negotiation or a repair decision.

It also matters before agreeing to any dig. If somebody tells you the line is broken and needs a spot dig, you should be able to see the break. The footage shows the location and the condition. You are not relying on a story. You are looking at the inside of your own sewer line.

The Price Board

Every number here is labor.

Here is the labor price for a sewer camera inspection and the related jobs that often follow it.

Sewer Camera Inspection

  • Sewer camera inspectionYou get the footage, not just our word for it. $250+ drive
  • Main line clearingThrough an existing cleanout. Roof access or digging quoted first. $300+ drive
  • Cleanout installSo the next clog costs you a fraction of this one. $650+ drive
  • Sewer line repair (spot dig)Single break in an accessible yard run. $1,450+ drive
  • Whole-home plumbing inspectionWritten findings, useful before buying a house. $175+ drive

What the drive actually costs you

The drive is one dollar per mile from Killeen, counted both ways, out and back. No trip charge, no fuel surcharge, no minimum. Here is what the drive runs to the towns we work in most.

Harker Heights about 8 miles out, $16 round tripCopperas Cove about 11 miles out, $22 round tripBelton about 20 miles out, $40 round tripSalado about 24 miles out, $48 round tripTemple about 29 miles out, $58 round tripGeorgetown about 45 miles out, $90 round tripRound Rock about 55 miles out, $110 round tripWaco about 60 miles out, $120 round tripAustin about 70 miles out, $140 round trip

Put your address or ZIP into the gauge on the price board and it returns your miles and your drive cost before anybody picks up a phone. Add the jobs you want to your list, then reserve the visit by paying the drive as a deposit. That deposit comes off the final bill. Mileage is an estimate of the drive to you and is confirmed when you book. Parts are not included in the drive number.

Before You Buy A House

A home inspection does not usually include a sewer camera. The inspector checks the visible plumbing, but the line under the yard is not visible. That is the line that can cost you real money. A sewer camera inspection is the only way to see it before you own it. For $250 labor, you can find out if the pipe is sound or if it is about to be a problem.

The footage is useful during the option period. If the camera shows a break or heavy root intrusion, you can ask the seller to repair it or adjust the price. If the line is clean, you move forward knowing more than most buyers. Either way, you are making the decision with a video in your hand instead of a guess in your head.

We also offer a whole home plumbing inspection at $175 labor. That is a written findings report, useful before buying a house. It covers the visible plumbing, water heater, fixtures, and drains. It does not replace a sewer camera inspection, but it pairs well with one. Both are posted labor prices.

Before You Agree To A Dig

A dig is expensive and disruptive. Before you let anyone tear up your yard, you should see the reason. A sewer camera inspection shows the exact spot and the exact problem. You can watch the footage and understand why the work is needed. If a plumber will not show you the video, that is a reason to slow down.

If the camera finds a single break in an accessible yard run, the posted labor for a sewer line repair spot dig is $1450. That is provisional, subject to what the job turns out to be. It is not a fixed final number. But it is the posted number we start from. You can see it before you commit to anything.

Sometimes the problem is not a broken pipe. Sometimes it is a clog that can be cleared through an existing cleanout. The posted labor for main line clearing is $300. That is also provisional. The camera helps you avoid paying for a dig when a cable machine would do the job.

The Drive Is Simple

The drive is $1 per mile, counted both ways, out and back. That is the whole trip charge. There is no hidden service fee stacked on top. If you are in Salado, that is about 24 miles out, so the round trip drive is $48. Temple is about 29 miles out, so the drive is $58. Georgetown is about 45 miles out, so the drive is $90.

You can check your own drive number before you call. On the homepage there is a drive gauge. Type your address or ZIP and it shows the miles and the drive dollars. No phone call, no waiting, no surprise. The number you see is the number we use.

The drive fee works as a deposit when you book. You add the jobs you want from the price board, see the running total, and reserve the visit by paying the drive fee. That deposit comes off the final bill. It is not an extra charge. It is the first part of the trip, paid up front, and it counts toward the work.

  • Harker Heights about $16 round trip
  • Copperas Cove about $22 round trip
  • Belton about $40 round trip
  • Salado about $48 round trip
  • Temple about $58 round trip

What The Camera Shows

The camera sees what your eyes cannot. It shows cracks, offsets, bellies, root intrusion, and collapsed sections. It shows the material of the pipe and the condition of the joints. It shows where the line runs and how deep the problems are. You get a clear picture of the whole run from the cleanout to the city tap.

A belly is a low spot in the line where water and waste sit instead of flowing. An offset is a joint that has shifted. Roots find their way into small cracks and then grow. The camera shows all of it. You are not guessing which section of pipe is bad. You are looking at it.

If the line is clear, the footage proves that too. You have a baseline record of your sewer line. If something changes later, you can compare. That is worth the $250 labor to a lot of people, especially before a real estate purchase.

How Booking Works

You go to the homepage and use the drive gauge. Type your address or ZIP. The miles and the drive dollars show up immediately. Then you look at the price board and add the sewer camera inspection to the cart. The running total updates. You can see the labor plus the drive before you ever talk to a person.

When you are ready, you pay the drive fee as a deposit to reserve the visit. That deposit comes off the final bill. The $250 labor for the sewer camera inspection is paid when the work is done. Parts, if any, are sold at cost. You can also buy the part yourself if you prefer.

This is a one man operation based in Killeen. The service area is Central Texas. The drive is the same formula everywhere. $1 per mile, counted both ways. No exceptions, no hidden extras. You see the number before you book.

  • Check your drive on the homepage
  • Add the job to the cart
  • Pay the drive fee to reserve
  • Drive fee comes off the final bill
  • You keep the camera footage

Straight Answers

Common questions

Do I really get the video footage?

Yes. The sewer camera inspection is $250 labor and the recording is yours. We do not just tell you what we saw and expect you to take our word. You get the footage. You can watch it, send it to a realtor, or show it to another plumber. It is useful before buying a house and before agreeing to any dig. The video is the proof.

How does the drive charge work?

The drive is $1 per mile, counted both ways, out and back. It is a round trip number. If you are in Belton, that is about 20 miles out, so the drive is $40. If you are in Round Rock, that is about 55 miles out, so the drive is $110. You can type your address or ZIP into the drive gauge on the homepage and see the exact number before you call.

Is the $250 sewer camera inspection a final total?

No. The $250 is posted labor, not a fixed final price. The drive is added based on the round trip miles. Parts are separate and sold at cost, though an inspection usually does not need parts. The drive fee is paid as a deposit when you book and comes off the final bill. The labor is paid when the work is done.

What if the camera finds a clog instead of a break?

Then you may not need a dig. The posted labor for main line clearing is $300 through an existing cleanout. That is provisional, subject to what the job turns out to be. Roof access or digging is quoted first. The camera helps you avoid paying for a dig when a cable machine would clear the line.

Can I buy the parts myself?

Yes. Parts are sold separately at cost with no markup. You can also buy the part yourself if you prefer. We do not make money on parts. The posted prices on the board are labor only. That keeps the numbers simple and the bill honest. You know what you are paying for the work and what you are paying for the material.

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Call or text (254) 561-9163 and say what is going on. Or build your list on the price board, pay the drive as a deposit to hold the visit, and it comes off the final bill.

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