Santa Clara County · Detection
Camera-based inspection finds sewer line breaks, root intrusion, and drain leaks.
Gustavo U., a Japantown, San Jose homeowner, had been living with sewage odor in the yard or near the cleanout for weeks before calling us. San Jose's tree-lined older streets, especially in Willow Glen and the Rose Garden district, have mature trees whose roots are a leading cause of intrusion into original clay sewer laterals from the city's earlier building eras. The leak was marked in that same visit, and the repair crew only had to open a small section instead of the whole area.
— Gustavo U., Japantown, San Jose
San Jose's tree-lined older streets, especially in Willow Glen and the Rose Garden district, have mature trees whose roots are a leading cause of intrusion into original clay sewer laterals from the city's earlier building eras.
Sewer service in San Jose connects to the city's public sewer system, and confirming whether an issue sits on your private lateral or the municipal main is one of the first things a camera inspection establishes here.
Sewer line problems tend to show up gradually: slow drains, gurgling, or a damp patch in the yard that never quite dries out. Using push and drain-camera inspection equipment, we run a real-time video line down the sewer lateral to identify cracks, offset joints, root intrusion, or full breaks, and mark the exact distance and location from the cleanout.
Camera inspection lets us show you exactly what's happening inside the line on screen, with the defect's distance from the access point logged, so any excavation or trenchless repair is targeted to that section only.
Slow or gurgling drains throughout the house, not just one fixtureA patch of unusually green or soggy grass over the sewer line's pathSewage odor in the yard or near the cleanoutSinkholes or soft, sinking ground along the line's pathBackups in the lowest drain in the house (often a shower or floor drain)Multiple slow drains after tree work or root growth nearbyFrom Willow Glen, Almaden Valley, Rose Garden to Berryessa, Cambrian Park, Evergreen, we handle sewer & drain leak detection calls across San Jose, matching the approach to each property's age, soil, and layout.
Call or request an appointment online. Same-day slots are available across California for active leaks.
A technician arrives with acoustic listening equipment, thermal imaging, and pressure or camera tools matched to your specific leak type.
The leak's exact location is marked and explained to you in plain terms, so nothing gets opened up on a guess.
You receive a written diagnostic report you can hand to your plumber, restoration team, or insurance company, with repair or fix options discussed on the spot.
“We had slow drains for weeks and figured it was just old pipes. Camera inspection showed root intrusion about 30 feet out. Clear video, clear explanation, no surprises.”
“Solid, professional service. Arrived within the scheduled window and walked me through the sewer camera footage on the spot so I understood exactly what was going on.”
“The floor in our hallway had a warm spot for weeks. They found the slab leak in under an hour with the listening equipment and marked a tiny area instead of tearing up the whole hallway. Huge relief.”
“Our water bill jumped for two months straight and we couldn't find why. Turned out it was a slow leak behind the water heater. Professional, on time, and explained everything on the spot.”
“Salt air had corroded a fitting outside near the meter box. They traced it with the acoustic equipment without digging up my whole side yard first. Appreciated the straightforward report.”
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