CCTV Drain Inspections Hendra
Plumber Hendra runs CCTV drain inspections across Hendra and the streets beside it, putting the fault on screen before anyone digs, with a fixed quote before any work starts and same-day where we can.
If we're late, $100 comes off your bill
- $0 Call-Out FeesNo extra charge for nights, weekends or public holidays
- Available 24/77 days a week, and same-day where we can
- Lifetime Labour WarrantyBacked by our Fix-It-or-It's-Free guarantee (T&Cs apply)
- Licensed and InsuredEvery job done by a licensed plumber. QBCC No: 15024607
Drain Cameras Across Hendra
The camera travels the full length of the line and records everything it passes, so instead of digging over a guess, you get footage of the fault, its location and its severity.
For the clearing side of the work, see blocked drains, blocked sewer and blocked stormwater.
Old Pipe Under a Racing Suburb
One build wave
Nearly every house here went up either side of the war, so the drains went down as a single job: short earthenware lengths bedded with cement joints, now seventy-plus years in the ground.
Street trees with reach
Roots from the jacarandas and royal poincianas along Manson Road travel a long way hunting moisture, and a loosened cement joint is an open door to them.
Ground that moves
Alluvial soil mixed with reactive clay swells through the wet months and contracts when dry weather sets in, nudging those rigid joints apart a little more each year.
What the Camera Covers
A camera run down the line answers the question digging used to guess at, so here is what we inspect, from a single slow drain to a full condition record before a renovation:
Blocked Drain Diagnosis
When a drain keeps slowing, the camera finds the cause on screen, whether that is a root mass, a collapsed section or a grease shelf built up over many years.
Root Mapping
We record where roots enter the line and how far the damage runs, which tells you whether cutting will hold or whether the affected length needs excavating and replacing properly.
Post-Flood Inspections
After a creek rise, silt and debris forced up traps and gullies can sit unseen, and a camera run confirms whether the flood left anything deep inside the line.
Renovation Scoping
Before a bathroom or kitchen renovation, the camera checks the existing drains so the design works with the pipe that is in the ground, not the pipe on the plan.
Stormwater Line Checks
When a yard drain refuses rain, the camera travels the stormwater line to show whether the fault is a crushed pipe, a root mass or a silted pit downstream.
Sewer Condition Reports
You get a written condition report with the footage, which is useful for insurance discussions, building disputes or proving the state of the line before any work starts nearby.
Common Problems the Camera Finds
Cracked Sockets
A crack in an earthenware socket lets groundwater seep in and washes soil out, so the pipe above sinks and blocks; the camera shows the crack and the fix options.
Offset Joints
Ground movement in reactive clay lifts one pipe length past its neighbour, leaving a lip that catches paper and silt; the camera run measures exactly where the offset sits today.
Grease and Silt
Fat from kitchens and fine silt from storm flows settle into shelves that narrow the bore, and the footage shows the build-up and the stretches that most need clearing.
Flood Debris
Silt pushed up boundary traps during a creek flood can harden into a stubborn blockage weeks later, and a camera run after the water goes down finds it in time.
Creek Floods and Camera Runs
What floods leave behind
The February 2022 creek flood along Kedron Brook sat over streets around Brook Street and McIntyre Street, and material carried into yard drains during that rise can set hard long after the water has gone.
Why dry spells matter too
A dry stretch pulls moisture out of the reactive clay, joints open, and roots find the gap, so the first storm of the season arrives to load a line already under strain.
Why the Footage Matters
A drain camera run costs a fraction of a wrong dig, and it changes the conversation from best guess to evidence, so here is why the footage matters before you spend on repairs:
No exploratory digging
Digging over the wrong stretch of lawn fixes nothing and costs money. The footage shows the fault before a shovel goes anywhere near it.
The right fix the first time
Roots, a collapsed section and a grease shelf all slow a drain the same way from the gully. Each one needs a completely different fix, and the camera tells them apart.
Proof for the next step
Plumber Hendra hands over the recording plus a condition report on paper, so a builder, an insurer or Urban Utilities can see exactly what the camera saw rather than taking anyone's word for it.
The Inspection Process
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Call and tell us
Ring (07) 3067 4276 and tell us what's happening in Hendra. A few quick questions up front means the right parts come on the first visit.
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A flat-rate quote first
You get flat-rate pricing with no hidden fees before any work starts. Approve it and we get going.
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The camera run and report
We run the camera through the affected line, record the footage, mark the fault locations against fixed surface points, and then talk you through every finding on the spot.
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Pay on the day or later
Pay by card or EFTPOS on site when the job's done, or ask us about Fix now, pay later.
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Zero Call-Out Fees, Any Time
There are no call-out fees for Hendra jobs, and no added charge for nights, weekends or public holidays.
Fix It or It's Free
Every repair sits under our Fix-It-or-It's-Free guarantee (T&Cs apply). If we're late, $100 comes off your bill.
Lifetime Labour Warranty
Each job is done by a licensed plumber under QBCC No: 15024607, and a lifetime labour warranty covers the labour.
Licensed and Insured
Licensed and insured, locally owned and operated, with flat-rate pricing.
Where We Run the Camera
CCTV inspections also cover Nundah, Hamilton, Ascot and Clayfield, so the Hendra plumber reading your footage has cameraed everything from postwar earthenware to modern PVC right across the neighbouring belt.
CCTV Inspection Questions Answered
Call (07) 3067 4276What can a CCTV drain inspection in Hendra show?
It shows cracks, offsets, root entry, silt shelves and collapsed lengths on screen, with locations marked, which turns a guess about an old drain into a written and photographed record.
Who fixes the pipe if the camera finds a fault past my boundary?
The public sewer and water mains sit with Urban Utilities, whereas everything piping beyond that boundary is the homeowner's responsibility, which is why the footage reveals which side any fault falls on.
Can the camera spot root damage in a Hendra drain before it blocks?
Yes, because roots thread into earthenware joints well before the drain stops, and an early run shows which sockets have been entered so repairs can happen ahead of a blockage.
Would a CCTV inspection after a Kedron Brook flood be worthwhile?
It can be, because creek rises push silt and debris into yard gullies and traps, and a run after the water recovers shows what the flood left inside the line.
Do I receive the footage to share with a builder or Urban Utilities?
Yes, the footage and a written condition report are yours to keep, which helps when a builder is scoping a renovation or a fault needs reporting near the connection point.
How do I book a drain camera inspection in Hendra?
Call (07) 3067 4276 and tell us which drain is playing up, and we will set a time for a camera run, with a fixed quote before any work starts.
Book a CCTV Inspection in HendraLet's sort it today.
Give us a ring on (07) 3067 4276 and explain the problem. We're available 24/7, every Hendra job has zero call-out fees and flat-rate pricing, and we work under QBCC No: 15024607, with same-day when we can.
Working through a bigger drainage job? Start at our drainage overview for blocked drains, sewer and stormwater work.
To claim your $0 call-out fee, call (07) 3067 4276 today.