How Often Should You Get a Sewer Camera Inspection?

Unlike annual boiler maintenance, most homes don't need a sewer camera inspection on a fixed yearly schedule. Instead, a handful of situations make it worth scheduling one sooner rather than later.

• Before purchasing a home, especially one built before 1980
• After a sewer repair, to confirm the fix fully resolved the issue
• If you've had two or more clogs requiring professional snaking within a year
• Before major landscaping or hardscaping work near the sewer line's path
• If mature trees near your home have root systems close to the lateral

Homes with a documented history of root intrusion or older clay pipe may benefit from a check every few years as preventive insurance against a surprise backup.