Drain camera inspection in Cape Town: see the blockage before we dig

Blocked drain and no idea what's causing it? We send a camera down to find the fault and show you on screen. No digging, no guessing and the footage is yours to keep.

Klipspringer Plumbing runs drain camera inspections across Cape Town's far south, from Muizenberg to Fish Hoek and Tokai. You send Zaid or Lwazi a WhatsApp photo of the drain, then watch on screen as we feed the camera down the line and point out the root or crack. You walk away knowing exactly what sits underground, with the video saved for your insurer or agent.

When you need drain camera inspection

Your drain backs up. You plunge it and it clears for a week, then floods the yard again, maybe after another plumber or two has already been out.

In an older far-south home, the cause is usually underground, where clay sewer lines crack and let roots in or galvanised pipes rust shut from the inside. A section sags and holds water. None of that shows from the surface.

A camera earns its keep right there. We feed it down the line and watch the pipe on a screen as it goes, so you see the root ball, the crack or the collapsed joint exactly where it sits. No digging, no guessing and no one lifts a slab or disturbs a flower bed before we know what we are dealing with. For wider background, see Pipe Condition Assessment Using CCTV (nassco.org).

How our drain camera inspection works

1. You send us a WhatsApp photo of the problem drain. We tell you what we think is going on and what the visit will cost, before we arrive.
2. We turn up as booked and feed the camera into the line through an existing access point.
3. You watch the screen with us. We point out the root, the crack or the blockage and roughly how far down it sits.
4. We save the footage and talk you through what it means and what you'd actually need to fix it.
5. You get the video to keep, for your records, your insurer or the next step.

What a drain camera inspection costs

What does it cost? That depends on the length of the run, how easy the access is and whether we clear a blockage to get the camera through. A short, clear line costs less than a long one choked with roots.

You get a real number up front, from your photo where we can. The price we quote is the price you pay. If the camera shows the drain is sound, we tell you that too, rather than invent a bigger job.

Why choose Klipspringer for drain inspections

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  You see it yourself

  Zaid or Lwazi runs the camera and shows you the fault live on screen, so there is no guessing.

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  The footage is yours

  You keep the video to show your insurer, an agent or a buyer, not just our word for it.

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  We talk you out of work you don't need

  If a flush and a report sorts it, we won't sell you a dig.

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  We turn up as booked

  You get a time and we keep it, calm and tidy in your home.

Frequently asked questions

Can you tell why my drain keeps blocking, without digging up the garden?

Yes. The camera shows the root, crack or sagging pipe on screen, so we know the cause before anyone lifts a slab.

How much does a drain camera inspection cost?

Drain camera inspection with recorded video: R1 650 excl. VAT. Call-out (trip and first assessment, first 30 minutes): R450 excl. VAT. Labour, after hours, weekends and public holidays (per hour): R950 excl. VAT per hour: per hour, after hours, weekends and public holidays. R650 excl. VAT per hour, weekdays 07:30–17:00. Call-out: R450 excl. VAT (trip and first assessment, first 30 minutes); after hours, weekends and public holidays: R950 excl. VAT per hour (Labour); After-hours: R850 excl. VAT (call-out); always quoted before we fit them: cost plus a fair handling margin (Parts).

How long does a drain camera inspection take?

Most inspections finish within an hour, depending on how far the camera needs to travel down the line.

Will I get a video or report afterwards?

Yes. We save the footage and talk you through it, then it's yours to keep for your insurer or records.

Will you actually turn up when you say you will?

We book a time and keep it. No call centre, just Zaid or Lwazi arriving when promised.

Can a drain camera inspection pick up cracked or collapsed pipes before I buy a house?

Yes. The camera shows a crack, root or collapsed joint on screen before you commit to buying.

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Stop guessing what's blocking your drain

A hidden blockage never clears itself. Tree roots push deeper each week. The backup creeps toward your kitchen. Guesswork ends with a dug-up garden.

WhatsApp us a photo of the drain and we'll run a drain camera inspection down the pipe, so you see exactly what's blocking it on screen, whether it's your home or your tenant's. It's part of our Drainage service.