A standard home inspection doesn't typically include the sewer lateral -- the underground pipe connecting the house to the city sewer main. A pre-purchase sewer scope inspection runs a video camera through that line to check for root intrusion, cracks, offset joints, or bellies, which are common in Richmond's older neighborhoods with clay or cast-iron lateral pipes that can be decades old.

  • Video-documented inspection of the full lateral run
  • Catches root intrusion, cracks, and pipe misalignment
  • Especially valuable on Richmond's older housing stock