We’re the Sherlock Holmes of sewer inspections.

We can detect and repair sewer line issues prior to a home purchase or sale.

Imagine buying a home without an inspection, especially an older home or one that’s surrounded by a lot of trees. You wouldn’t. In fact, an inspection is a critical step in the home buying process. Unfortunately, most home inspectors only inspect the visible elements of a home. However, sewer and drain lines are underground and completely invisible. This isn’t a knock against home inspectors, it’s just that they don’t have the specialized equipment or knowledge necessary to do a proper sewer line inspection. Only a master plumber, with the right equipment, has the knowledge and know-how to inspect the lines and do a thorough, Sherlock Holmes-like, inspection of the hidden lines. And if there are any issues, uncover them before a purchase or sale.

You might think, “Meh, they don’t require it and the building inspector didn’t do it so why do I need to do it? I’ll save the few hundred bucks.” Well, imagine moving in and two months later, your sewer or drain line backs up. Instead of spending a little extra up-front doing the sewer inspection, now it’s gonna cost thousands and perhaps even tens of thousands of dollars in repairs. That’s a critical and costly mistake. Can you say, “Nightmare?!”

And interestingly, some local municipalities are now starting to mandate that homeowners have a video inspection of their sewer lines done prior to selling their property. Firstly, they’re looking out for the interests of potential homebuyers as they make one of the biggest purchases of their lives. And secondly, they’re looking out for their communities in an attempt to prevent fresh water from entering and overwhelming the municipal sewer system through dilapidated pipes.

Allen’s Plumbing Service will work with you, whether you are the homeowner or the homebuyer, to do a video inspection to help evaluate the lines and make a determination if there are any issues to be concerned with. And if so, we have any number of drain and pipe repair services to remedy the problem before a home purchase or sale. This will give you the peace of mind you need when you are ready to close the deal.

So, when you’re ready to inspect a home prior to a sale, drop us line at 610-275-1616. And ask for Sherlock.