Sewer Camera Inspection in St. Louis for Commercial Properties
A sewer camera inspection records the inside of a building drain or sewer lateral so recurring backups and pipe defects can be evaluated before repair. Legacy Plumbing provides footage, surface locating and written findings for St. Louis commercial properties, scheduled Monday–Friday, 7am–4pm.
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What a Sewer Camera Inspection Shows
A sewer camera inspection, also called a sewer scope inspection, runs an HD camera through a building drain or sewer lateral and records the inside of the pipe. A sonde in the camera head lets us mark the exact position and depth of any defect at the surface. You receive the recorded footage and a written condition report listing roots, bellies, offsets, cracks and scale by footage marker, with repair options and budget ranges you can forward to ownership.
Sewer line inspection is used for acquisition due diligence, lease turnover, pre-renovation planning and diagnosing drains that keep backing up. It is ordered by property managers, buyers and lenders, restaurants, healthcare and dental offices, multifamily owners, schools and industrial facilities.
Legacy Plumbing serves St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County from our O'Fallon, MO shop, and has since 1996, with UA Local 562 crews. Inspections are scheduled Monday–Friday, 7am–4pm.
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Service areas: St. Louis · St. Charles County · Jefferson County
When a Camera Inspection Pays for Itself
Video evidence turns an unknown liability into a line item you can plan around.
Acquisition Due Diligence
Pre-purchase inspection of laterals and underslab lines so sewer condition is priced into the deal.
Lease Turnover
Documenting line condition between tenants so responsibility for damage is clear.
Pre-Renovation Planning
Verifying existing underslab routing and condition before a build-out commits to fixture locations.
Repeat Backup Diagnosis
Finding the belly, offset, or root intrusion behind a drain that keeps backing up despite repeated cleaning.
Sonde Locating & Depth
Marking the exact horizontal position and depth of a defect so excavation is surgical.
Post-Repair Verification
A closing camera pass proving the repair or cleaning actually restored full-diameter flow.
Use findings before committing to repair or renovation
Inspection is useful during acquisition due diligence, lease turnover and fixture-layout planning, as well as when cleaning has not resolved repeated backups. The camera records roots, bellies, offsets, cracks and scale by footage marker. A sonde locates position and depth at the surface. Those findings connect a symptom inside the building to a specific section of drain rather than assuming the whole line needs replacement.
Video, findings and the next plumbing scope
You receive recorded footage and a written condition report with defects and repair options. If grease or scale prevents a useful view, cleaning may come first, followed by another camera run. Appropriate hydro jetting is coordinated through our independent referral contractor. Cleaning can expose the pipe's condition; it does not straighten a belly or restore a cracked section. Use the report to separate cleaning, targeted repair and renovation decisions.
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Full-Run Video
Recorded footage of the inspected line from access point to main, with on-screen distance.
Marked Defect List
Each defect logged by footage, type, and severity — roots, bellies, offsets, cracks, and scale.
Locate Marks On-Site
Physical marks on the slab or grade for any defect that will need excavation.
Written Recommendation
A plain-language report with repair options and budget ranges you can forward to ownership.
Sewer Camera Inspection FAQ
What is a sewer camera inspection?
A sewer camera inspection runs an HD camera through a drain or sewer line and records the inside of the pipe. A sonde in the camera head marks each defect's position and depth at the surface, and you receive the video plus a written report with repair options and budget ranges.
When should a commercial property get a sewer scope inspection?
Common times are before buying a property, between tenants, before a renovation commits to fixture locations, and when a drain keeps backing up despite repeated cleaning. Video evidence turns an unknown sewer liability into a line item ownership, a lender or a buyer can plan around.
Do I get a copy of the sewer inspection video?
Yes. You receive the recorded footage from access point to main with on-screen distance, plus a written report noting each defect by footage marker and severity. The plain-language recommendation can be forwarded directly to ownership, a lender, a broker or your facility team.
Can you inspect sewer lines under a slab?
Yes. We access underslab lines through cleanouts or a pulled fixture and locate defects under the slab with a sonde, then mark the slab or grade so any excavation is targeted. That keeps saw-cutting and digging to the section of pipe that actually needs repair.
Do you clean the line before the camera inspection?
When a line is too fouled to see, we clean it first and then run the camera, so you get an accurate picture of the pipe rather than the buildup. Heavy grease or scale can be cleared with hydro jetting, coordinated through Kuesel Excavating, an independent site contractor we refer to.
For examples of this work, see Facility Water Heater & Backflow Program (Regional Portfolio) and Plant Cafeteria Plumbing in St. Louis (St. Louis, City of St. Louis). For planning guidance, read When a Commercial Plumbing Problem Can't Wait and Before the First Hard Freeze: A Plumbing Walk-Through for St. Louis Commercial Buildings.
Sewer Camera Inspection Across the St. Louis Metro
Buyers and property managers across Clayton, Chesterfield, Maryland Heights, and St. Peters use camera inspection to avoid inheriting a six-figure sewer problem in a building that otherwise looks clean.
We inspect commercial laterals throughout the St. Louis metro and deliver reports formatted for lenders, brokers, and facility teams.
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