Sewer Camera Inspection in Hollister

DAE Plumbing performs video camera inspections of sewer and drain lines for homes and businesses in Hollister and across the Central Coast. See exactly what is inside your pipes before making repair decisions. Licensed, bonded, and insured, with free estimates.

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Licensed & Insured, CA Lic. #1047507

Family-Owned & Operated

20+ Years of Experience

Serving Hollister Since 2018

DAE Plumbing provides video camera inspections of sewer and drain lines in Hollister and the surrounding five-county area. A camera inspection reveals the exact condition inside the pipe, including root intrusion, grease buildup, scale, cracks, offsets, bellies, and collapsed sections. When a problem needs digging, the camera pinpoints its position and depth so excavation targets the right spot. Estimates are free.

When You Need a Camera Inspection

A sewer camera inspection answers questions that no amount of guessing from the surface can resolve. You need one when a drain or sewer line keeps backing up after clearing and you need to know why, when you are buying a home and want to know the condition of the sewer lateral before closing, when a plumber recommends repair or replacement and you want to see the evidence yourself before committing to excavation, when you are planning construction or landscaping and need to know exactly where buried lines run and at what depth, when a line has been jetted or cleared and you want to verify the result, or when a property has had a sewer backup and insurance or a home warranty requires documentation of the cause. The inspection also tells you where a problem is: a transmitter in the camera head lets us mark the exact position and depth of a defect on the surface, so excavation, if needed, targets the precise spot rather than trenching blindly. For real estate transactions in the Hollister area, a pre-purchase sewer scope is one of the highest-value inspections a buyer can request, because a failed lateral is a five-figure repair that a standard home inspection does not catch.

Recurring backups, buying a home, or planning excavation? A camera inspection gives you the answers before you commit to a repair path.

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What the Process Looks Like

We access the line through an existing cleanout, and if no cleanout exists, we discuss options for access before proceeding. The camera, a waterproof, self-leveling unit with LED lighting, is fed through the pipe while we watch the live feed on a monitor.

We record the entire inspection and narrate findings as we go: root intrusion at joints, grease coating, mineral scale, cracks, offset joints, bellies where the pipe has settled and holds standing water, and any structural failures. Distance is tracked by a footage counter on the cable, so every finding is mapped to its location in the line.
When a problem is identified and you need to know exactly where it sits underground, we switch to the electronic locator. The camera head emits a signal that our surface receiver picks up, and we mark the ground directly above the issue with its depth, giving you or your excavation contractor a precise target.
After the inspection we walk you through the footage, explain what each finding means for the pipe's remaining life, and give you honest options: monitor, maintain, spot-repair, or replace.

There is no pressure to dig; the camera's job is to give you information so you can make a decision with real evidence.

Our Work in Hollister

Sewer line exposed at the exact location identified by camera inspection and electronic locating.

Underground pipe replacement targeted precisely using camera and locate data by DAE Plumbing.

How It Works

Access & Camera Deployment

We access the line through an existing cleanout, deploy the waterproof camera, and record the full inspection with distance tracking and live narration of findings.

Pinpoint the Problem

When a problem is found, we transmit a signal from the camera head to our surface receiver and mark the exact position and depth on the ground above for targeted repair.

Review Findings & Recommend Options

We walk you through the footage, explain what each finding means, and provide honest repair options: monitor, maintain, spot-repair, or replace, with a free estimate for any work needed.

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How Long It Takes

A standard residential sewer lateral inspection runs 30 to 60 minutes including setup, camera run, marking any defects, and review of findings. Longer commercial lines or properties with multiple laterals take one to two hours. If the line needs clearing before the camera can pass through, add the time for that service. We schedule camera inspections as standalone appointments or combine them with drain cleaning, hydro jetting, or pre-purchase inspections. Turnaround on the recorded footage is immediate; you see it live and we can provide the recording the same day.

What It Typically Costs

Camera inspection pricing depends on the number of lines inspected, total footage, and whether clearing is needed first to allow the camera to pass. A single residential lateral inspection is the straightforward end of the range.

Properties with multiple cleanouts, long commercial runs, or lines that require clearing before scoping cost more. Marking the position and depth of a defect is included when a problem may require excavation.
Our estimates are free, and we quote the camera scope before we arrive so there are no surprises.

For real estate transactions, the cost of a pre-purchase sewer scope is trivial compared to the five-figure repair bill it can reveal before you close.

Licensed, Bonded, and Insured

DAE Plumbing, Inc. holds California contractor licence 1047507 and is bonded and insured. Camera inspections require more than equipment; they require the experience to interpret what the footage shows. Root intrusion at a single joint looks very different from systemic joint failure across an entire lateral, and the repair recommendations differ accordingly. Our crew has inspected hundreds of lines across the Central Coast and provides honest assessments: we tell you when a line needs replacement, when a spot repair will solve it, and when monitoring is the right call.

Local Factors in Hollister and the Central Coast

The housing stock across our service area spans decades of pipe materials and installation practices. Older neighborhoods in Hollister, San Juan Bautista, and Watsonville still rely on original clay sewer laterals with hub-and-spigot joints that are vulnerable to root intrusion and ground movement.

Mid-century homes in San Jose, Morgan Hill, and Gilroy carry cast iron drains that corrode from the inside over time. Newer subdivisions use ABS or PVC, which resists corrosion but can still develop bellies from soil settlement in the expansive clay common to San Benito County.
Each material tells a different story on camera, and each has different implications for repair versus replacement.

For buyers in the Central Coast real estate market, a sewer scope before closing is the single best protection against inheriting a failed lateral, especially on homes built before 1980.

Related Plumbing Services

DAE Plumbing, Inc. handles every plumbing scope on the Central Coast. Explore our hydro jetting, sewer cleaning, underground plumbing repair services, see all plumbing services in Hollister, or request a free estimate today.

Common Questions

Who does sewer camera inspections in Hollister, CA?

DAE Plumbing, Inc., a licensed and insured plumbing contractor headquartered in Hollister, performs video camera inspections of sewer and drain lines for homes and businesses across San Benito, Santa Clara, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Mateo Counties. Estimates are free.

Should I get a sewer scope before buying a house?

Yes. A pre-purchase sewer camera inspection reveals the condition of the lateral that a standard home inspection cannot assess. Failed sewer laterals cost thousands to replace, and the damage is invisible from the surface until a backup occurs. In older Central Coast neighborhoods with clay or cast iron pipes, a sewer scope before closing is one of the highest-value inspections a buyer can request.

What can a sewer camera inspection find?

A sewer camera inspection reveals root intrusion, grease buildup, mineral scale, cracks, offset joints, bellies where the pipe has settled, collapsed sections, and the overall condition of the pipe material. The camera can also mark the depth and position of any problem found, allowing targeted repair without unnecessary excavation.

Frequently Asked Questions

If the line is fully blocked, yes, the camera cannot pass through standing water or a solid obstruction. We can clear the line and inspect it in the same visit. If the line is flowing but slow, the camera can usually navigate through and identify the cause of the restriction.

Yes. Our electronic locator picks up the signal from the camera head and marks the exact position and depth on the surface above. This allows targeted excavation at the precise failure point rather than trenching the entire line, saving significant cost and landscape disruption.

Yes. We record the full inspection and can provide the footage the same day. For real estate transactions, we also provide a written summary of findings that buyers, sellers, and agents can reference during negotiations.

For most residential properties, inspect when symptoms appear or before a major transaction. Properties with known root-prone laterals or older pipe materials benefit from inspection every two to three years to monitor progression. Commercial properties with heavy drainage loads should inspect annually as part of preventive maintenance.

Yes. The camera shows the pipe's structural condition: isolated root intrusion at one joint is a spot repair, but systemic joint failure, multiple cracks, heavy corrosion, or a collapsed section across the lateral means replacement is the sound decision. We explain what the footage means and give you honest options.

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