Slippery Rock, PAServing Butler, Mercer & Lawrence Counties Free written quotesFences · Decks · Porches · Repairs Sewer scope inspections for home salesThe price we quote is the price you pay Slippery Rock, PAServing Butler, Mercer & Lawrence Counties Free written quotesFences · Decks · Porches · Repairs Sewer scope inspections for home salesThe price we quote is the price you pay
For real estate agents · Mercer, Butler & Lawrence

Sewer scope
before closing.

You've got a deadline and a buyer who wants the sewer line checked. We put a camera down the line and email you the video, photos and a written summary the same day.

Get on the schedule

$125/hr · 2 hour minimum Report the same day Fully insured Buyer & seller needn't attend Mercer, Butler & Lawrence
Why it matters

The one thing
an inspection
can miss.

A standard home inspection doesn't look inside the sewer line. It's buried, so the only way to see it is with a camera. That matters most on older homes, and Mercer County has plenty of them. A sewer line problem is one of the more expensive things a buyer can inherit, and it's a lot easier to deal with before closing than after.

WE LOOK FOR

Roots

Tree roots working in through joints and cracks. Common on any line with mature trees near it.

WE LOOK FOR

Cracks & breaks

Split, offset or collapsed sections of pipe, and joints that have shifted apart.

WE LOOK FOR

Low spots

Sags in the line that hold water and catch waste, often called a belly. They cause repeat backups.

WE LOOK FOR

Old pipe material

Clay and Orangeburg pipe, both of which show up in older homes and both of which fail with age.

WE LOOK FOR

Blockages

Grease, debris and buildup that's narrowing the line.

WE LOOK FOR

A clean bill

Often the line is fine. That's worth knowing too, and it takes an issue off the table for both sides.

How it works

Booked, scoped,
reported.

Built around how a transaction actually runs, so it fits inside your inspection window.

01

Send us the address

Use the form at the bottom of this page. Tell us the property and when you need it done. We'll confirm a time by email.

Same-day reply
02

We scope the line

We run the camera from the cleanout out toward the main, recording the whole way. We can work around showings, and the buyer and seller don't need to be there.

Scheduled around you
03

You get the file

Video of the run, still photos of anything we found, and a written summary in plain language. It's yours to forward straight to your client.

Emailed the same day
What you get

Something you
can forward.

The report is written to be read by your client, not just by a tradesperson. If there's a problem, you'll have footage clear enough to take to any plumber for a repair estimate — ours or anyone else's.

INCLUDED

Video of the run

The full camera run from the cleanout toward the main, so nothing is taken on trust.

INCLUDED

Still photos

Clear stills of anything worth flagging, pulled out of the footage so you don't have to hunt for the moment.

INCLUDED

Written summary

What we saw, where it was along the line, and how serious it looks, in plain English.

INCLUDED

A straight answer on what's next

We'll tell you what we'd do about it. We can carry out many repairs ourselves, or point you to someone else if you'd rather keep the inspection and the fix separate.

If we find something, the repair is your choice. We can take on many of the repairs ourselves, and plenty of clients would rather keep it with one person. But we know that the company finding the problem also being the company quoting the fix is a fair thing to be uneasy about. So if you'd prefer an independent opinion, say so and we'll recommend someone else with no hard feelings. Either way you get the raw footage, so you're never taking our word for it.
Want the repair done by someone else? Say the word and we'll give you a name.
AF Environmental — sewer scope inspections
For agents

Made for
your deadlines.

Most of this work comes from agents, so it's set up around how you actually work. If you send us regular business, you'll get a direct line to Andrew and priority on scheduling.

01

Fits the inspection window

Tell us your deadline when you book and we'll work to it, or tell you straight away if we can't.

02

Works around showings

We can schedule around your calendar and don't need the buyer or seller present.

03

Repeat agents get priority

Send us regular work and you'll go to the front of the schedule when things are tight.

Where we scope

Mercer County
and nearby.

Sewer scope work is centred on Mercer County, and we also cover Butler and Lawrence counties. If your listing sits just outside these, ask anyway.

Mercer County

Main coverage

  • ◆ Grove City
  • Mercer
  • Greenville
  • Sharon
  • Hermitage
  • Farrell
  • Sandy Lake
  • Stoneboro
  • Fredonia
  • Jackson Center
  • Harrisville
Lawrence County

Also covered

  • New Castle
  • Ellwood City
  • New Wilmington
  • Volant
  • Wampum
  • Bessemer
  • Ellport
  • Enon Valley
Butler County

Also covered

  • ◆ Slippery Rock
  • Butler
  • Prospect
  • Portersville
  • West Sunbury
  • Harmony
  • Zelienople
  • Evans City
  • Chicora
Book a scope

Send us the
address.

Tell us the property and your deadline. We'll email you back to confirm a time, usually the same day.

  • We work to your inspection deadline
  • Buyer and seller don't need to be there
  • Video, photos and summary by email
  • Goes straight to Andrew

Goes straight to Andrew · We'll confirm a time by email
Agent questions

Questions people
ask us.

The things agents ask before sending us the first one.

How much does a sewer scope cost?
$125 an hour with a two hour minimum, so $250 for a standard residential scope. If a property is unusually large or access is awkward and it runs past two hours, we tell you before the clock goes any further.
How long does it take?
Plan on about two hours on site. That covers getting set up, running the camera the full length of the line, and recording it properly. Rushing it is how things get missed.
Does the buyer or seller need to be there?
No. We just need access to the cleanout. Tell us how to get in and we'll handle the rest.
Can you work to my inspection deadline?
Tell us the date when you book. We'll either commit to it or tell you straight away that we can't, so you're never left waiting on an answer.
What happens if you find a problem?
You get footage clear enough to take to any plumber for a repair quote, plus stills and a written summary. We can handle many of the repairs ourselves if you'd like us to, and we'll quote that separately.
Can you fix what you find, or should I use someone else?
Either. We can take on many sewer line repairs, and some clients prefer keeping it with one person. If you'd rather the inspection and the repair stayed separate, that's a fair position and we'll recommend someone else instead. You always get the raw footage either way.
Do you scope septic systems as well?
[CONFIRM: septic capability, yes or no]
Do you work with agents regularly?
Yes, and that's most of this work. Send us repeat business and you'll get priority on the schedule when things are tight.