Caulfield has a wide range of housing, older homes from the 1920s, older stock, and newer apartments. Older properties often still have old clay (clay) drainage with mortar joints, where tree roots tend to find a way in over the decades. We handle CCTV drain inspection across Caulfield, push-rod camera into the line, footage of what's actually there, and a written report of what we find.
Quick answer: A CCTV drain inspection puts a camera down the line and shows exactly what is wrong (tree roots, a cracked clay section, grease build-up) and exactly where, so you only pay to fix the real problem. Prime Plumbing & Gasfitting inspects drains across Caulfield's older clay-sewer streets, gives you the footage, and quotes any repair fixed-price in writing. BPC licence #103414.A CCTV inspection shows you what's actually inside the line, root mass, cracked joint, displaced section, or pipe in good order. On older Caulfield properties (1920s and earlier) the drainage is often old clay clay pipe with mortar joints; tree roots find their way in at the joints over time and can show as a recurring blockage. On newer properties the pipe is more likely concrete or modern PVC, and the failure modes look different. The footage tells you which it is on your line, so the repair recommendation matches the actual condition rather than guesswork.
A CCTV inspection finds the actual condition of the line, root mass, cracked joint, displaced section, modern pipe in good order. The footage tells you what's there; the repair scope is decided AFTER the inspection, not pre-determined by property age. We send you the footage and a written report so you can see the issue rather than take our word on it.
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The CCTV finding identifies what's actually in the pipe, root mass, joint failure, displaced section, modern pipe in good order. The footage drives the repair recommendation. No pre-determination from property age, the camera is what tells us what's there.
MP4 footage of the inspection emailed after the visit. Useful at sale, body corporate documentation, insurance claims, and as a baseline for any future inspection. The footage is yours regardless of whether you proceed with us for any repair.
MP4 footage of the inspection emailed after the visit, with a written report identifying any issues found. If the inspection turns up a blockage that needs licensed pipework to repair, that work is quoted separately and a Compliance Certificate accompanies the repair (not the inspection itself).
A quick look at the property and the affected fixture, what's blocking, where the access points are (gully trap, inspection eye, cleanout), how often the issue's been happening. A few minutes of context, then we set up the camera.
Camera fed in from the gully trap or inspection eye, run the affected line in both directions. Footage recorded continuously. Anomalies (root mass, joint crack, displaced section, blockage) marked with location data.
What we see on the screen drives the recommendation: root mass at a clay joint usually means sectional repair at that joint; a cracked concrete pipe usually means a longer section needs replacement; an issue at the building-side connection on a newer install is a different conversation. The footage shows you what's there, not what we guessed before going in.
Inspection report covers what was found, what era of drainage, what we recommend, and what's optional vs urgent. Footage included. Repair quote separate.
MP4 footage of the inspection emailed after the visit, plus a written report of what we found and what we recommend. If the inspection turns up a blockage that needs licensed pipework to repair, the repair gets a separate quote and a Compliance Certificate accompanies the actual repair work, not the inspection.
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Below are 4 points that we look for:
We help you select the right size and configuration for your space and cooking style.
We confirm whether your bench requires modification before installation begins.
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$280-$450 + GST for a residential CCTV inspection, depending on property size and the number of inspection points needed. Apartment shared-services inspections sometimes run higher because of the strata coordination. On-site quote in writing.
Different drainage materials fail differently. Old clay (clay) often fails at joints where mortar has perished and tree roots have entered, sectional replacement of the failed joint is typically sufficient. Concrete pipe can fail at the pipe wall itself from ground movement, sometimes needing a longer section replacement. The CCTV inspection identifies which it is on your line.
Recurring blockages on the same line are almost always tree-root intrusion at a specific joint. The CCTV pinpoints the joint and shows the surrounding pipe condition. Sectional replacement of the affected joint often ends the recurring blockages.
Yes, apartment shared-services inspections need strata committee approval first, then we coordinate with the building manager for access. Footage and report go to whichever party engaged us (owner or strata).
Common on Caulfield older stock where the drainage hasn't been touched. The footage is then your baseline, useful at sale where the buyer's inspector wants to see the drain condition. We don't manufacture a problem to recommend repair.
No, neither council nor any other authority requires CCTV footage of your drains. The footage is yours, useful at sale or for body-corporate records, but not a regulatory requirement.
