CCTV drain camera inspections in Frankston

Updated November 2026

A CCTV drain inspection puts a waterproof camera down the pipe so you and the plumber can see what is causing the problem: roots at a joint, a cracked or displaced pipe, a sagging section holding water, or a build-up of fat and scale. Frankston Blocked Drains connects you with licensed drain plumbers across the City of Frankston who carry camera equipment.

We are a referral service. The plumbers we refer to are registered or licensed with the Building and Plumbing Commission.

Why camera inspections matter here

Much of the housing in Frankston North, Seaford and the older parts of Frankston, including Karingal, dates from the 1950s and 1960s. Pipes that old can have cracked joints and root intrusion that a clear only fixes for a while. If the same drain blocks every few months, a camera is how you stop paying for the same job twice. It shows whether the answer is a regular jet blast, a repair at one joint, or relining the run.

What a CCTV inspection involves

The plumber finds an access point, usually an inspection opening or a gully
The camera is fed down the line, recording as it goes
A locator on the camera head shows where faults sit in the yard and how deep
You get the footage or stills, and an explanation of what they show

Most inspections take about an hour on a straightforward house.

Whose pipe is it

South East Water maintains the sewer up to the connection point with your property, often near the boundary, and the pipes upstream of it are the owner's. A camera shows where a fault sits relative to that point. If the problem is in the main, report it to South East Water. For stormwater, Frankston City Council can tell you where your property's stormwater discharge point is.

Landlords and buyers

With rental shares of 45% in Frankston North, 39% in Frankston and 33% in Seaford at the 2021 Census, a lot of drain work here is arranged by landlords and agents. Camera footage gives an owner who is not on site something concrete to decide on. If you are buying an older house, a pre-purchase camera inspection of the sewer line is a modest cost against the price of a broken pipe under a driveway.

What a CCTV inspection costs

As a guide, a CCTV inspection typically runs $249 to $600, or $350 to $900 combined with jet blasting. Quotes vary, the plumber's written quote is the price that counts, and confirm GST on it. See the cost guide.

Before and after other drain work

A camera before pipe relining confirms the pipe can be relined. A camera after jet blasting confirms the line is clear and shows any damage the blockage was hiding.