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Sewer camera inspection cost, with and without a cleanout
An independent guide to plumbing inspections and sewer camera inspections in the United States. What each covers, what they cost, how a cleanout access point changes the price, and when a pre-purchase sewer scope is worth paying for.
Check for a cleanout before you ask for quotes
A sewer camera inspection averages $280 nationally, with a published range of $125 to $500 for a home with a cleanout access point.
For a home with no cleanout access point, the published range is $175 to $750. The plumber must remove the toilet to use it as an access point instead and reinstall it afterward.
Knowing whether your property has a cleanout before you call anyone helps you compare quotes for the same job.
Explore the topics
Guides and explainers across the subject.
- Sewer scope vs traditional inspection
- What a sewer camera actually finds
- Sewer cleanout access, and why it changes the price
- Plumbing inspection vs sewer camera inspection
- Signs your home may need a sewer scope before you buy
- What does a sewer scope inspection report look like
- Sewer line vs septic system: which inspection does your house need
- What to do when a sewer scope finds a problem
What actually sets the price
A sewer camera inspection is published at $125 to $500 with a cleanout access point and $175 to $750 without one. Without a cleanout, the plumber must remove the toilet to use it as an access point instead and reinstall it afterward. We set out the full published cost structure.