San Diego County · Detection
Camera-based inspection finds sewer line breaks, root intrusion, and drain leaks.
Delphine R., who lives in Pacific Beach, San Diego, reached out after noticing multiple slow drains after tree work or root growth nearby. Mature eucalyptus and pepper trees common in older San Diego neighborhoods like North Park and Kensington are aggressive root feeders that frequently intrude into original clay sewer laterals from the 1920s-40s building era, and canyon-adjacent lots add ground movement as an extra stress factor on those same lines. The diagnostic report was enough to move the insurance claim forward without further back-and-forth.
— Delphine R., Pacific Beach, San Diego
Mature eucalyptus and pepper trees common in older San Diego neighborhoods like North Park and Kensington are aggressive root feeders that frequently intrude into original clay sewer laterals from the 1920s-40s building era, and canyon-adjacent lots add ground movement as an extra stress factor on those same lines.
Sewer service in San Diego 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 La Jolla, Point Loma, North Park to Pacific Beach, Clairemont, Rancho Bernardo, we handle sewer & drain leak detection calls across San Diego, 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.
“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.”
“Good experience overall, technician was knowledgeable and thorough. Took a little longer than expected but they were clearly being careful about pinpointing the exact spot before marking it.”
“Pinhole leak in a copper line behind the shower wall. Non-invasive detection meant our contractor only had to open a small section of drywall instead of the whole bathroom wall.”
“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.”
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