Commercial only · NASSCO PACP certified · 25+ years

Sewer line inspection in Austin & Central Texas - video proof, not guesses.

CSC Pipe Inspection runs NASSCO-certified CCTV crews through commercial sewer lines across a 100-mile radius of Cedar Park. Every inspection ships with HD video, a PACP-coded defect log, and sonde-located dig points - documentation your engineer, lender, and permit desk can act on the same day.

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Scope of work

What a commercial sewer line inspection covers

A sewer line inspection puts a calibrated camera inside the pipe so every decision after it is based on footage, not assumption. We document the full run from access point to tie-in:

✓Building drains and laterals from cleanout to the mainline connection
✓Mainline runs between manholes, including sags, offsets, and joint failure
✓Root intrusion, grease buildup, scale, and tuberculation severity
✓Cracks, fractures, collapses, and channeling with footage marks
✓Inflow and infiltration points that drive up treatment costs
✓Unknown or mis-mapped laterals, tie-ins, and abandoned lines

Central Texas conditions

What a sewer line inspection catches before it becomes a change order

Austin-area soils shift, older cast iron and clay laterals are past design life, and Hill Country rock makes exploratory digging expensive. The defects we code most often on commercial lines:

Root intrusion at joints

Live oak and cedar elm roots find every unsealed joint. We grade the intrusion percentage so you know if jetting buys time or the joint needs repair.

Sags and bellies

Expansive clay soils settle lines into standing-water bellies. We measure depth and length of each sag so an engineer can decide between monitoring and replacement.

Offsets and separations

Ground movement opens joints and drops pipe sections. PACP coding records the offset severity and exact footage so the repair scope is defensible.

Grease, scale, and corrosion

Food service grease and cast iron scale choke capacity slowly. Before-and-after footage after jetting proves the line is actually clean, not just flowing.

Budget and schedule

Sewer line inspection cost, scheduling, and turnaround

Every quote is firm and site-specific. The variables are footage, diameter, access (cleanout vs manhole), line condition, and whether jetting is needed first for a clean scope. Same-day dispatch is routine in the Austin metro; reports and video deliver the same or next business day. For a deeper breakdown, see our commercial pricing guide.

Deliverables

Reports your engineer, lender, and permit desk can use

The deliverable is the point. You get unedited HD video, stills of every defect, a NASSCO PACP-coded log with footage references, sonde-located dig points marked on the surface, and a written summary in plain English. It is the same documentation standard municipalities require, formatted so any stakeholder can act on it. See the full CCTV pipeline inspection service detail.

Sewer line inspection FAQ

Sewer line inspection questions, answered straight

How much does a sewer line inspection cost in Austin?

Commercial sewer line inspections are quoted per site before work starts. Price depends on total footage, pipe diameter, cleanout or manhole access, and whether the line needs jetting first so the camera can see the wall. Call (737) 618-0219 with the address and you will usually have a firm number the same business day.

How long does a sewer line inspection take?

Most commercial buildings scope in a single site visit of two to four hours. Larger mains, multi-building campuses, and lines that need cleaning first can run longer. The coded report and HD video are delivered the same or next business day, which keeps due-diligence and repair deadlines on track.

What is the difference between a sewer line inspection and a sewer scope?

They are the same job: a camera is pushed or driven through the line to record its condition. Scope is the informal term. Ours is done to NASSCO PACP standard, so every defect gets an industry code, a footage mark, and a severity grade instead of a vague verbal summary.

What does a sewer line inspection report include?

Unedited HD video of the full run, still images of every defect, a NASSCO PACP-coded defect log with footage references, sonde-located surface marks at dig points, and a plain-English summary. The package is built to hand directly to an owner, engineer, lender, or reviewing agency.

Do you inspect sewer lines for commercial real estate due diligence?

Yes, routinely. Buyers, lenders, and engineering firms order our scopes before acquisition, refinance, and tenant build-out across Central Texas. We schedule inside option periods, deliver documentation underwriters and reviewers accept, and flag repair costs before they become your problem.

What size sewer lines can you inspect?

Building drains and laterals from 2 inches up through large-diameter municipal mains. Push cameras handle small laterals and cleanout access; self-leveling crawlers with pan-and-tilt heads run the bigger mains. We match the rig to the line so the footage is usable, not just recorded.

Can you mark exactly where a defect is so a contractor can dig once?

Yes. Our cameras carry a sonde transmitter, so we locate and paint the surface position and depth of every defect that needs excavation. Your repair contractor digs one confirmed hole instead of exploring, which is usually the difference between a spot repair and a blown budget.

How fast can you get a crew on site?

Same-day dispatch is routine across the Austin metro, and next-day across the full 100-mile Central Texas service area. After-hours calls reach a live dispatcher. If you have an active backup, a closing deadline, or a failed inspection, say so and we will prioritize accordingly.

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