Real estate buyers plumbing inspection Los Angeles - Drain Goats Plumbing

🏡 For Buyers, Sellers & Their Agents

Real Estate
Plumbing
Inspection

Don't close on a home with a $15,000 sewer problem hiding underground. Our pre-purchase plumbing inspections give buyers and sellers a clear, honest picture of the plumbing before the deal closes — with a written report and same-week availability.

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C-36 Licensed & Insured

Written Report Provided

Same-Week Availability

HD Camera Footage

Why It Matters

The Plumbing Inspection
Your General Inspector Can't Do

A standard home inspection includes a visual check of plumbing fixtures — but it can't see what's inside your sewer line. In Los Angeles, where many homes have original clay, Orangeburg, or cast iron sewer laterals from the 1950s–70s, that's exactly where the most expensive problems hide.

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Catch Costly Problems Before Closing

A sewer line replacement in LA can run $8,000–$25,000+. A plumbing inspection that catches it before closing gives you real negotiating power — or the chance to walk away.

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Goes Beyond the General Inspection

A licensed C-36 plumber goes further than a general home inspector — checking water pressure, supply line condition, water heater age, shut-off valve function, and running an HD camera through the sewer line.

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Critical in LA's Older Neighborhoods

Homes in Sherman Oaks, Encino, Studio City, Burbank, and most of the SFV have aging sewer infrastructure. Root intrusion, bellied pipe, and collapsed laterals are common — and invisible without a camera.

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Written Report for Negotiations

We provide a clear written report with findings and photos that you can use in negotiations, repair requests, or disclosure documentation.

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Fast Turnaround

We understand real estate timelines. We offer same-week scheduling and can typically turn around reports within 24 hours of the inspection.

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Trusted by Realtors

We work with real estate agents throughout the SFV and Greater LA on a regular basis. Our reports are clear, professional, and written to be useful in a transaction context.

Joe Assad conducting a real estate plumbing inspection in Los Angeles

For Buyers

Buying a Home in LA? Know What You're Getting.

You're about to make the biggest purchase of your life. The last thing you want is to discover a failed sewer line or aging galvanized supply pipes after you've moved in. A pre-purchase plumbing inspection gives you the complete picture.

What we inspect for buyers:

✓HD sewer camera inspection of the main lateral to the city connection
✓Water pressure testing at multiple fixtures
✓Supply line condition assessment (galvanized, copper, or PEX)
✓Water heater age, condition, and remaining life estimate
✓All visible drain and supply connections checked for leaks
✓Shut-off valve operation at all major locations
✓Written report with findings, photos, and estimated repair costs where applicable

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For Sellers

Selling Your Home? Get Ahead of the Issues.

A pre-listing plumbing inspection is one of the smartest moves a seller can make. When you know your plumbing's condition before your home hits the market, you control the narrative — and the timeline.

Benefits of a pre-listing inspection:

✓Discover issues on your timeline — not mid-escrow
✓Fix problems before they appear on the buyer's inspection report
✓Price repairs at your pace — not under deadline pressure
✓Market the home with documented plumbing clearance
✓Avoid last-minute renegotiations that reduce your sale price
✓Provide full disclosure with professional documentation

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Pre-listing plumbing inspection sewer scope Los Angeles

The Process

What Happens During
Your Inspection

Our real estate plumbing inspections are thorough, efficient, and documented. Here's what to expect.

Schedule & Confirm

Call us or book online. We'll confirm availability and coordinate with your agent, escrow officer, or the listing agent to access the property.

Full Property Walkthrough

We inspect all accessible plumbing — every fixture, every visible supply line, every shut-off valve, and the water heater. We check pressure, flow, and condition.

HD Sewer Camera Scope

We run our HD camera through the main sewer lateral from a cleanout or toilet, capturing everything from the house to the city connection — on video.

On-Site Findings Review

We walk you or your agent through what we found in real time — on screen. No waiting for a report to understand the key issues.

Written Report Delivery

We deliver a clear written report — typically within 24 hours — with findings, photos, camera footage summary, and our professional assessment of any issues found.

Common Questions

Real Estate Inspection FAQ

What buyers, sellers, and agents ask us most.

We provide upfront flat-rate pricing for real estate plumbing inspections. The cost varies depending on the scope — a sewer scope only vs. a full plumbing inspection with sewer camera. Call (818) 350-3549 for current pricing and availability.

We understand escrow timelines. We typically offer same-week scheduling and can often accommodate 24–48 hour turnarounds for time-sensitive transactions. Call us as soon as you're in contract.

A general home inspector performs a visual inspection of plumbing fixtures and visible supply lines. They cannot run a camera through your sewer line or assess pipe material condition beyond what's visible. Our licensed C-36 plumbers provide a deeper, more technical plumbing-specific inspection including a full sewer scope.

Yes. Our written reports are professional, dated, and include findings with photos. Many buyers use our reports to request seller credits or repairs. Sellers use pre-listing reports as disclosure documentation and marketing differentiators.

The most common findings in SFV and Greater LA homes are: root intrusion in the sewer lateral (especially in older neighborhoods with mature trees), bellied or cracked clay/Orangeburg sewer pipe, aging galvanized supply lines with reduced flow, water heaters beyond their service life, and failing angle stops under sinks and toilets.

Yes — we have established working relationships with agents throughout the SFV and Greater LA. If you're an agent looking to set up a referral partnership, visit our Realtor Partner page or call us directly.

Helpful Resources

California DRE

Seller Disclosure Requirements in CA

dre.ca.gov

CAR

Transfer Disclosure Statement Overview

car.org

CSLB

Verify Our Plumbing License

cslb.ca.gov — Lic #1144047

EPA

Healthy Home Inspection Guidance