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Example job · 2 hours
A pre-purchase CCTV check that saved a buyer $9,000
01 · The problem
A couple buying a 1900s Balmain cottage asked us to inspect the sewer before they settled. The building report had noted ‘old drains’ but couldn’t say more.
02 · What the camera found
The CCTV run found a collapsed section at 9 metres and root intrusion at two other points. The full line was near the end of its life — not a clean-out, but a full reline or replacement.
CCTV footage still — Balmain, Example job
03 · What we did
We gave the buyers a written report and the footage, which they took back to the seller. The cost of a full reline was negotiated off the purchase price.
04 · The outcome
A $395 inspection uncovered roughly $9,000 of work the buyers were able to negotiate off the price. They went ahead with the purchase, fully informed.
Job at a glance
Suburb
Balmain, Inner West
On site
2 hours
Equipment
Jetter, CCTV camera, locator
Written report
Yes, with stills
Total cost
$300–$500 (pre-purchase CCTV inspection and report)
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Blocked drain? See what’s wrong before you spend a dollar.
We clear it today, put a camera down, and show you the footage. No quote forms, no pressure, and the price range is published before we come.