Home Buyer Sewer Scope in Nashville and Middle Tennessee
You are buying the pipe too. A pre-purchase sewer scope shows what the home inspection cannot: the line under the yard.
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RECCH 0100:00:00Home Buyer Sewer Scope explained.
A home inspector checks what they can see. The sewer line is buried, often under mature trees, and replacing it can cost more than a new roof. A pre-purchase scope puts a camera in that line during your inspection window so any surprise turns up before you are committed.
We scope from the cleanout to the connection, record it, and write up the findings in plain English with distances. You get the video to send to your agent, your lender or the seller, and a straight answer about whether this line is fine, worth watching or a negotiating point.
The deliverables.
See the line before you own it
Roots, cracks, bellies and old Orangeburg pipe show up before closing.
Negotiating power
Documented problems can mean repairs, credits or a better price.
Fits your timeline
Scheduled inside the inspection period.
A report anyone can read
Plain language, with video your agent can share.
Surface vs camera: tree roots
Above ground Camera viewIllustrative visual. Drag the handle to slide between what you see above ground and what the camera sees below.
How it runs.
A clear sequence from first look to final walkthrough.
- 01
Book inside your window
Tell us the inspection deadline and the address.
- 02
Locate the cleanout
We find the access, often with the seller’s or agent’s help.
- 03
Scope and record
The camera runs the line to the connection.
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Report and video
You get the footage and a written summary to use in negotiation.
Often paired with this.
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FILE A-05 InspectSewer Lateral InspectionThe lateral is the private pipe from your house to the public sewer, and it is usually your…Open file 
FILE A-11 InspectOrangeburg PipeOrangeburg is tar-impregnated wood fiber pipe from the mid-century. It deforms with age, and a camera shows how…Open file 
FILE E-06 VerifyVideo Report & DocsThe footage is only useful if you can use it. Every inspection comes with the recording and a…Open file Read more on this topic.
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FIELD NOTE 012 Buying & Selling a HomeQuestions to Ask Your Sewer InspectorA short checklist for choosing an inspector and getting a report you can use.2 min read Home Buyer Sewer Scope FAQ.
What if the seller will not give access?
Most agents arrange access for a scope. If the cleanout is hidden, we can locate it, and your agent can help coordinate.
Can the video be used to negotiate?
Yes. That is one of its main uses. Share the footage and the summary with your agent.
What does a bad result mean?
It means options, not doom: ask for repair, a credit, or walk away. We explain what each finding is likely to involve.
Home Buyer Sewer Scope across Middle Tennessee.
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