SOS Drain Cleaning · Bayside · Kingston · Mornington Peninsula

Pre-Purchase Drain Inspections
before you buy

SOS Drain Cleaning provides pre-purchase CCTV drain inspections across Bayside, Kingston, South-East Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula — because the building inspection doesn't look underground, and that's where the expensive surprises live. Call 0451 707 564.

Pre-purchase CCTV drain inspection in progress
The problem

Common causes we see across the south-east

Old clay sewers under old homes

The character homes of Bayside and the Peninsula usually sit on original earthenware drains — sometimes fine, sometimes one root season from failure.

Root damage you can't see

A freshly cleared drain shows nothing at an open inspection; the camera shows the root-packed joint that gets cleared every year.

Illegal or ad-hoc plumbing

Renovated and extended homes sometimes hide poorly connected or sagging drainage the vendor may not even know about.

Repair costs that dwarf the check

Drain excavation or relining runs into serious money — the inspection is a rounding error against the repair.

The fix

How SOS Drain Cleaning sorts it

We camera the property's sewer (and stormwater where accessible), assess condition, falls, joints and root intrusion, and locate any faults with position and depth — typically completed within your due diligence window.

You receive a written report with footage and plain-English findings: what's sound, what needs attention, and roughly what that means — real negotiating information before you sign, not after you settle.

When a CCTV inspection is recommended

Every pre-purchase inspection is a CCTV inspection — it's the only way to see the drains you're about to own. Book it alongside the building and pest inspection for the full picture.

Related services: CCTV Drain Inspections · Drain Repairs · Blocked Drains

Questions

Pre-Purchase Drain Inspections — FAQs

When should I book it?
As soon as you're serious — during the due diligence or cooling-off window, alongside building and pest. We can usually fit inspections in quickly to meet deadlines.
What do I get?
A written report with CCTV footage, findings and recommendations — the pipe's condition, any faults with their location and depth, and what they're likely to mean in repair terms.
Can you inspect before auction?
Yes, with the agent's cooperation for access. Ten minutes of camera time has saved buyers from some very expensive underground surprises.
What if the drains are bad?
Then you know — and you can negotiate the price, request repairs, or walk away. Any outcome beats finding out the January after you move in.
Where we work

Popular areas for pre-purchase drain inspections

Servicing Bayside, Kingston, South-East Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. If your suburb isn't listed, call — chances are we cover it.

Drain emergency? Don't wait.

We answer the call across South-East Melbourne. If a toilet, shower, sink or outdoor drain is backing up, stop using water fixtures where possible and call straight away — continued use can make an overflow worse.

📞 Call 0451 707 564