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CCTV inspection
$130–$450
Sources disagree: WTD $130–$300 · Jetset $250–$450. Access and how far we have to push it will move the number.
Both listed — blocked drains page has the same figures
CCTV drain inspection Brisbane
CCTV drain inspection Brisbane — look before anyone digs.
A blocked drain is a symptom. The pipe might be fine. The pipe might be a cracked clay sausage full of fig tree.
Backing up right now? Emergency door above. Booking a look? Leave your mobile.
Leave your mobile. We ring you.
Three fields. We’ll say if you need a camera or just a clear.
After the footage: clear the drain, or reline if the pipe is cracked.
Signs you need a camera
Keeps blocking
Recurring is a pipe story, not a wipe story.
Buyer or insurer wants proof
Footage beats a shrug.
We already cleared it
And it still smells like a sequel.
Before a reline
Always. Guessing is how gardens get dug for fun.
Why a camera beats another guess
Rods and jets can clear a blockage and leave the cause. Roots come back. The camera is how we refuse to sell you the same clear twice. If the line is sound, we say that. If it needs a reline, you see why.
What the recording shows
Grease, wipes, silt
The everyday mess. Clearing may be enough.
Roots at joins
Visible. Blame is not a vibe. Clearing is not a repair.
Cracks and holes
Host pipe is the problem. That’s a reline conversation.
Dropped joins, bellies
Clay into PVC is a Brisbane greatest hit. The camera finds the seam.
You leave with footage, a plain-language summary, and a next step: nothing / clear / reline / dig. Not a fear slideshow.
Buying, insuring, or proving it
Pre-purchase, insurer, body corporate: you want footage, not a shrug. That is this visit. Not a building-and-pest product. Not leak detection. You leave with a file you can send on.
What you leave with
Video
The run we actually saw.
Stills
The interesting bits, not a fear slideshow.
Distance / clock
Where on the line, and where on the pipe wall.
Simple map if we marked it
Only if we marked the run. Not a survey plan.
Next step
Nothing / clear / reline / dig. Said in English.
Digital copy
We send the file after the visit. Watch the screen on the day if you want.
Book one if
When to book a camera
1
The drain keeps blocking. Recurring is a pipe story, not a wipe story.
2
Buyer, insurer, or body corporate wants proof. Footage beats a shrug.
3
We already cleared it and it still smells like a sequel.
4
Before a reline — always. And before a reno if the main line is a mystery.
First-time hairball in a bathroom sink? You probably do not need a camera. We’ll say if you don’t.
Know the price before we start
We say if you need a camera or just a clear. Then we quote the visit. Cards below are other people’s 2026 ballparks. No fake $0 call-out.
What a CCTV visit usually costs in Brisbane (2026)
Not Beacon quotes. Public third-party ranges so you have a ballpark. We quote the visit.
CCTV + jetting
$350–$900
Typical around $550. Camera plus a proper clear, same visit when it makes sense.
A camera looks. It does not clear. Relining is a repair, quoted after footage — not a “from $” on this page. Beacon does not have a live price book yet.
Want eyes in the pipe? Call now.
Name, mobile, what’s going on. We’ll say if you need a camera or just a clear.
Call nowWe’ll ring this mobile.
How the visit runs
- Find the access. Inspection opening, overflow relief gully, or a fitting we can use without wrecking the garden for fun.
- Run the camera. Pause on the boring bits. Stop on the interesting bits. Mark distance and clock position.
- Show you. Footage + plain English. Next step: nothing / clear / reline / dig.
- Quote that next step. Same visit for a clear when it makes sense. A reline is usually a scheduled repair.
After a clear: prove it
Optional second pass so you are not paying for another guess. Not automatic — said on the quote.
Queensland: a camera in a drain is plumbing work
Only a licensed plumber should put a camera through a drain in Queensland. We’ll put the Queensland licence on this page when it’s issued.
Camera, then clear, then reline
CCTV
See it.
Blocked drains
Clear it. 2026 indicative costs.
Relining
Repair it without a trench, if the pipe is the problem.
Frequently asked questions
When do I need a camera?
Recurring blockages, roots, a buyer or insurer who wants footage, or before a reline. One-off hairball — often no.
Does a camera clear the drain?
No. It looks. Clearing is jetting or mechanical. Sometimes the same visit.
How much does a CCTV visit cost?
Indicative 2026 third-party range $130–$450 (WTD $130–$300, Jetset $250–$450). Not our quote. We quote the visit.
Do you charge a call-out fee?
No public price book yet. Quote before we run the camera. We will not print a fake $0 call-out.
Will I get the footage?
Yes — you should see what we saw. We’ll send it after the visit.
Do I need CCTV every time the drain blocks?
No. Recurring, roots, property purchase, or before a reline — yes. One-off local blockage — often no.
Can you camera a collapsed line?
Sometimes we can see the collapse. Sometimes the camera stops at it, which is also an answer.
Is this leak detection?
No. Wet slab and no blocked drain? Say that on the call so we don’t bring the wrong van.
Can I watch the screen?
Yes if you want. We’ll also send the file.
How long does a CCTV visit take?
Depends on access and length. Quoted before we feed the camera. No invented minutes.
Is the camera safe in old clay?
We don’t force a collapse. If the camera stops, that is also an answer.
Sewer and stormwater, or only sewer?
Both, if we can access them. They’re different lines.
Everything is draining — should I still camera?
Only if you’re buying, insuring, about to reline, or it keeps coming back. Flowing today does not mean the host pipe is sound. No scare-sell.
How far can you see?
As far as access and the line allow. We will not print a 60 m boast.
Should I get a CCTV inspection before buying a house?
If you want proof of the line, yes — that’s this visit, not a building-and-pest product. Footage, stills, next step. Say it’s a pre-purchase on the call.