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    CCTV Camera Inspections in Melbourne

    A CCTV inspection is one of those services where the value isn't the camera — it's the person interpreting what's on screen. The wrong plumber will use it as a sales tool to upsell relining you don't need. The right one uses it to save you thousands. Here's when an inspection genuinely pays off, what fair pricing looks like, and how to read the footage yourself.

    • On-screen walkthrough as we go — you see exactly what we see
    • Pre-purchase inspections for buyers (cheap insurance against a $15k surprise)
    • Insurance-grade reports with timestamped images and pipe location
    • We tell you when relining is overkill — most pipes don't need it
    CCTV Camera Inspections service in Melbourne by J.O. Plumbing

    VBA licensed

    Plumbing & gas

    Same-day

    Eastern suburbs

    Fixed price

    Quoted in writing

    5.0 rating

    200+ reviews

    What homeowners ask us

    Honest answers before you book

    No jargon, no upsells — just the information we'd want if it were our home.

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    When a CCTV inspection genuinely pays off

    Three scenarios: (1) you've had two or more blockages in 12 months, (2) you're buying a property over 30 years old in Melbourne's eastern suburbs (older clay sewer lines are everywhere), or (3) your insurer needs documentary evidence of pipe damage. Outside those, you usually don't need one.

    2

    How to spot an upsell vs. a real problem

    Hairline surface marks aren't structural damage. Roots dangling through a join is. Ask the plumber to point to the specific defect, freeze the frame, and explain whether it affects flow or structure. If they can't, the recommendation isn't trustworthy.

    3

    Pre-purchase drain inspections in Melbourne

    For under $500 you find out whether the home you're about to buy has a $15,000 collapsed sewer hiding under the driveway. We do these regularly for buyers across Camberwell, Hawthorn, Box Hill and Glen Waverley — the report is yours to share with your conveyancer.

    Watch before you book

    What to expect when we arrive

    Short videos walking you through exactly what happens on a cctv camera inspections job — so there are no surprises.

    What to expect

    From the moment we knock until we leave the site clean.

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    How it works

    The actual cctv camera inspections process, explained in plain English.

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    Cost & options

    What drives the price and which option suits your situation.

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    Our process

    Four steps, zero surprises

    The same process whether it's a $250 tap repair or a $15,000 relining job.

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    You call or request a quote

    Speak to a real plumber — never a call centre. We listen first, ask the right questions and book the right slot.

    02

    We diagnose on site

    Licensed plumber arrives in a marked van. We assess, explain what we find, and show you the actual issue.

    03

    Fixed quote in writing

    You see the price before any work starts. If there are options, you see all of them — repair vs replace, dig vs reline.

    04

    We fix it & clean up

    Workmanship guaranteed. Compliance certificate where required. Site left cleaner than we found it.

    Verified reviews

    What Melbourne homeowners say

    Live Google & Facebook reviews — updated automatically as our customers post them.

    FAQs

    Questions we get every week

    Still not sure? Call us — there's no charge for a phone conversation.

    How much does a CCTV drain inspection cost?
    Standalone inspections are $200–$500. Combined clear-and-inspect jobs run $370–$945. Aligned with the Victorian market average for 2026.
    Do I get to keep the footage?
    Yes — full recording emailed to you, plus a written summary noting any defects, their location and severity. Suitable for insurance and conveyancing.
    Is a pre-purchase drain inspection worth it?
    On any property older than 30 years, almost always. The cost is a fraction of one collapsed-sewer repair, and you can use the findings to negotiate price.

    Book your cctv camera inspections job today

    Same-day service across Melbourne's eastern suburbs. Speak to a licensed plumber 24/7 — fixed price quoted before any work starts.