Don't Get Stuck With Expensive Sewer Line Repairs!
Are you in the process of purchasing a home, or own a home? Do you want to make sure that you don’t end up with expensive sewer problems down the road? If so, then it is important for you to get a professional sewer scope inspection.
We Use Professional Cameras
At Trademark Inspection Services, LLC we use cutting-edge technology and our expertise to provide detailed sewer camera inspections and ensure your lateral Sewer line is free from issues. With this service, you can avoid costly repairs and have peace of mind when it comes to your property’s main sewer lateral line.
We are Experienced and Certified
The sewer scope inspection process is not difficult, but it does require a professional and experienced technician. During the inspection, our technicians will place a small camera into your lateral sewer line to get an up-close look at its condition and potential problems that may exist. This allows us to identify issues before they become more serious and costly repairs are needed.
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What's In Your Sewer Line?
This is a snippet from one of our recent sewer scope inspections.
Should I Have A Sewer Scope Performed?
When Purchasing a Home – When you are purchasing a home it is a wise investment to have a sewer scope inspection performed. Though water is run during the home inspection, clogs and other issues won’t show themselves until solids are introduced into the system and sometimes not for months after you move in.
As a Homeowner – Obviously if you are having issues with backups of your sewer or slow drains. But, it is also a good idea to have a sewer scope inspection performed every 5 years as part of your routine maintenance. Remember small problems are fixed more easily and usually at a cheaper cost.
What About New Construction? Absolutely, you should have a sewer scope inspection on a new construction home. New construction homes have some unique issues when it comes to the sewer line.
- Construction debris such as drywall mud and small pieces of wood can get put down drain lines.
- Lines can become separated during the back filling of the trench in which they were placed.
- Bellies can occur due to reckless back filling of the sewer line trench.
Who Is Responsible?

Common problems found During Sewer Scope Inspection
- Low Areas: also known as a ‘belly’, these low areas can collect water and solid waste, causing poor flow through the pipe and can lead to back-up and damage to the pipe as it sags further.
- Tree Roots: small gaps in sections of piping can allow tree roots to enter the sewer line. As the roots grow, the pipe can break and crack, requiring repair. Minor tree root intrusion can be rooted and cleared on a regular basis, with minimal or no significant pipe damage. Assessing the amount of root intrusion is part of a sewer scope inspection.
- Debris: Occasionally construction debris or other items can become lodged in the sewer line, preventing the flow of waste through the pipe.
- Pipe Collapse: if extreme root intrusion has occurred or significant soil settlement has occurred around the area due to offsets or a low area, complete pipe collapse can occur, requiring full excavation and repair of the sewer line. While rare, this condition can be assessed as part of a sewer scope inspection.
- Offsets: on some older piping, sections in the piping can separate, causing an offset in the piping to occur. Solid waste may not clear this offset, and wastewater will seep into the surrounding soil, causing further settlement and eventual breakdown of the piping.
Common Sewer Line Defects

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What Our Clients Are Saying!
Trademark is incredibly thorough! The ONLY inspectors I would trust with my home! From setting the appointment to climbing into the attic and crawling under the house, they are incredibly talented. Please do yourself the best favor, and always use and recommend Trademark!!
Paige CookNovi, MI 
Excellent service! Joe was Very friendly and respectful. He even showed up early and started before we arrived. He Went over results with us on the spot, was easy to talk to and very helpful. Being a first time home buyer, I am so happy I chose this inspection company. Highly recommend.
Casey MoranRiver Rouge Michigan 
Chris and Mitch were extremely helpful and professional. Chris explained the process very clearly and the results thoroughly. Recommend to any of my friends who are in the home buying process
Natalie WardSouthfield Michigan 
If you ask my ex wives, I'm very hard to please. I generally refuse to leave reviews unless I was very impressed or very disappointed; this is one of those times.
I priced multiple companies, and this one was on the higher cost side. However, this is one example of you get what you pay for.
Joe was my inspector. He was extremely detailed, listened to all of my concerns, gave honest solutions, and followed through with every question. I applaud his level of detail and professionalism. Excellent people skills with a lot of shareable knowledge. Working with him placed many of my concerns at ease when considering the purchase of a home.
QuinnEcorse Michigan 
Mitch did my inspection for a 2nd time in my process to find my first house and did a great job going the extra mile once again. Was able to walk me thru things and teach me some things and even giving possible rough estimates on costs.
Charlie B. Taylor Michigan 
Mitch was great and thorough the our inspection. He provided explanations and suggestions throughout the service. Highly recommend!
Jaynie GMonroe, MI 
Very thorough and professional. And Curt was very kind and helped me out with any questions I had even if they didn’t pertain directly to the inspection. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good company.
Devon PettyVan Buren Twp, MI 
Jim was very professional and thourough! Highly reccomend!
Kayla BurtonClarkston MI 
Fantastic job! Easily the most thorough inspection I've ever seen. Mitch was the reason I wanted your company to do my inspection. He inspected the house I just sold. I will definately recommend your company to anyone I know needing an inspection. Thank you for a job well done
Brad DavidsonAugusta Township Michigan 
It was a miracle Joe was able to come out and do the inspection as quickly as he did (we booked 2 days before). He was very thorough and explained everything in words a first time homebuyer could understand, and managed to convince my Father that it was a good house with relatively minor issues (another miracle)!
Denise VerbruggeEastpointe, MI 
Our Service Area
We proudly serve the following Michigan Counties, Cities and Surrounding Areas:
Wayne County
- Allen Park
- Belleville
- Brownstown
- Canton
- Dearborn
- Dearborn Heights
- Detroit
- Ecorse
- Flat Rock
- Garden City
- Gibraltar
- Grosse Ile Twp
- Grosse Pointe
- Harper Woods
- Highland Park
- Huron Charter Twp
- Inkster
- Lincoln Park
- Livonia
- Melvindale
- New Boston
- Northville
- Plymouth
- Redford
- River Rouge
- Riverview
- Rockwood
- Romulus
- Southgate
- Sumpter
- Taylor
- Trenton
- Wayne
- Westland
- Woodhaven
- Wyandotte
Oakland County
- Auburn Hills
- Berkley
- Birmingham
- Bloomfield Twp
- Bloomfield Hills
- Clarkston
- Clawson
- Commerce Twp
- Farmington
- Farmington Hills
- Ferndale
- Hazel Park
- Holly
- Huntington Woods
- Keego Harbor
- Lathrup Village
- Madison Heights
- Northville
- Novi
- Oak Park
- Pleasant Ridge
- Pontiac
- Rochester
- Rochester Hills
- Royal Oak
- Southfield
- South Lyon
- Troy
- Walled Lake
- Waterford Twp
- West Bloomfield Twp
- Wixom
Washtenaw County
Macomb County
- Sterling Heights
- Warren
- Armada
- Center Line
- Clinton Township
- Eastpointe
- Fraser
- Harrison Township
- Macomb
- Mount Clemens
- New Baltimore
- New Haven
- Ray
- Richmond
- Romeo
- Roseville
- Saint Clair Shores
- Utica
- Washington
Monroe County
- Carleton
- Dundee
- Erie Twp
- Ida Twp
- Lambertville
- La Salle Twp
- Luna Pier
- Maybee
- Milan
- Monroe
- Newport
- Petersburg
- Temperance
Lenawee County
St. Clair County
- Algonac
- Allenton
- Avoca
- Capac
- Casco
- Columbus
- East China
- Emmet
- Fair Haven
- Fort Gratiot
- Goodells
- Harsens Island
- Jeddo
- Marine City
- Marysville
- Memphis
- North Street
- Port Huron
- Saint Clair
- Smiths Creek
- Yale
Genesee County
- Atlas
- Burton
- Clio
- Davison
- Fenton
- Flint
- Flushing
- Gaines
- Genesee
- Goodrich
- Grand Blanc
- Lennon
- Linden
- Montrose
- Mount Morris
- Otisville
- Swartz Creek
Livingston County
Lapeer County
- Almont
- Attica
- Clifford
- Columbiaville
- Dryden
- Imlay City
- Lapeer
- Metamora
- North Branch
- Otter Lake
- Silverwood
Jackson County
- Jackson
- Brooklyn
- Clarklake
- Concord
- Grass Lake
- Hanover
- Horton
- Michigan Center
- Munith
- Napoleon
- Norvell
- Parma
- Pleasant Lake
- Rives Junction
- Spring Arbor
- Springport