Sample report
A sample sewer scope report
Each finding names where it is on the video and says what it means for the sale. The wording below is a sample; your report is written for your house.
| What it means for you | What the camera shows | |
|---|---|---|
| Access | What it means for youEasy to reach, so a re-scope after a repair costs less. | What the camera showsCleanout in the basement, 4 in. line. |
| Pipe and size | What it means for youCommon in older Lincoln neighborhoods. Nothing to act on. | What the camera showsClay tile, 4 in., cleanout to the street. Joints tight. |
| Roots | What it means for youRoots find joints before they find cracks. Ask the seller to clear the line, then re-scope. | What the camera showsFine roots at two joints, about 60 ft from the cleanout. |
| Offset joint | What it means for youA ledge catches paper and grease. Get a repair price before your window closes. | What the camera showsOne joint shifted by about half the pipe's width, with a ledge on the bottom. |
| Low spot | What it means for youA belly holds waste. It may clear with cleaning or need a section dug; a locate shows where. | What the camera showsStanding water for about 6 ft, the camera partly under. |
| Cracks and breaks | What it means for youA clean result is a finding too. It goes in the report in writing. | What the camera showsNone seen in the run. |
| Where the camera stopped | What it means for youIf it stops short, the report says where, why, and what we'd try next. | What the camera showsAt the city tap. The run to the street was complete. |
| What we couldn't see | What it means for youA second pass after the line is cleaned would show it. | What the camera showsThe last 10 ft before the tap was under water. |
Reading the report
Every finding carries a footage mark that matches the video link, so you or your inspector can go to the spot and see it.
A finding is what the camera saw. What to do about it is your decision, with your inspector and your agent. We don't write repair quotes on a buyer's scope, and the report never tells you to buy or walk.
What comes with it
- Stills of every finding
- A video link that opens without an account
- A locate mark and depth, if you ordered a locate
- A line on where the camera stopped, and why