CCTV Drain Camera Inspections

If your drains keep blocking, your insurer wants proof of damage, or you're buying a property and want to know what you're inheriting, a CCTV drain camera inspection is the only way to know for sure. We push a high-resolution waterproof camera along the inside of the drain run — from manhole to fixture — and record exactly what's down there: root ingress, collapsed sections, displaced joints, fat build-up, back-falls or foreign objects. Footage is supplied on WhatsApp or USB with a written report.

What we do

Using a 30 m push-rod camera with on-screen distance counter and LED ring lighting, we record the full length of the affected drain. The camera reports the metreage to each fault, so a repair crew (us or anyone else) can excavate accurately rather than digging blindly. Where we identify root ingress we quote root-cutting; where we find collapsed earthenware or displaced joints we quote replacement or pipe-lining; where we find back-falls we quote a re-lay. The video is supplied to you whether or not you take the repair quote.

Signs you need this service

• Repeated blockages on the same drain
• Subsidence or sinkholes over the drain run
• Sewage backing up after every heavy rain
• Pre-purchase property inspection (older homes)
• Insurance claim for water or damp damage

When do you need a CCTV drain inspection?

A camera turns guesswork into a clear diagnosis.

Our process

1. 1Identify the nearest access point
2. 2Push high-resolution CCTV the length of the line
3. 3Record faults with distance metreage
4. 4Issue footage and written report
5. 5Quote any repair clearly and in writing

Pricing

CCTV drain inspection R1,800–R2,800 including written report and video footage. Combined with mechanised drain cleaning from R2,800. Insurance-grade reports supplied where needed.

Prices are indicative for Northern Johannesburg, 2026. Every job is quoted in writing on site before work proceeds.

Why choose Apple Plumbing & Electrical

We own the camera and we run it ourselves — you're not paying us to hire equipment. The footage and report come from the same person who'll do any repair work, so nothing gets lost in translation.

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