Service
Pre-Purchase Plumbing Inspection in Los Angeles
Standard home inspectors skip the sewer lateral, the pipe material audit, and the gas pressure test. We don't.
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The three most expensive things in a Los Angeles home — sewer lateral, supply-pipe material, gas line integrity — are explicitly outside the scope of a standard home inspection. Buyers who discover galvanized pipes or a failing clay sewer a week after closing have almost no recourse. We run a dedicated pre-purchase plumbing inspection during your contingency window, with 24-hour turnaround when escrow timing matters. Written report, video files, cost-to-repair estimates, insurance-ready documentation.
What's Included
HD Sewer Camera Inspection
Full lateral from cleanout to city main. HD color video, depth readings at every significant find, written condition rating. Saves LA buyers from tens of thousands in undisclosed repair costs.
Supply Pipe Material Audit
Every accessible supply pipe location documented — galvanized, copper Type M, Type L, PEX, or lead. Magnet-tested where visible; inspected at access panels and crawl space. Essential for any pre-1970 home.
Gas Line Pressure Decay Test
10 PSI pressure test held for 15 minutes. Catches slow leaks too small to smell — especially important for homes in Sylmar, Northridge, Granada Hills (1994 Northridge quake zone).
Water Heater Condition
Actual manufacture date (from serial number), sediment sampling from the drain valve, anode rod condition, T&P valve function test. Tells you whether the unit has 2 years of life left or 10.
Pressure Regulator & Static Pressure
A $12 gauge reading at the hose bib tells us if the PRV is failing (stuck closed reduces pressure; stuck open risks appliance damage) and if incoming pressure is at spec.
Written Escrow-Ready Report
PDF delivered within 24 hours with photos, video stills, observations, condition ratings, and itemized repair cost estimates. Formatted for insurance adjusters, buyer's agents, and escrow negotiations.
How It Works
- Call us. A real person answers — no call center, no voicemail.
- We diagnose free. Onsite assessment with upfront quote before any work starts.
- We fix it right. Permits where required, clean work, two-year labor warranty.
- We follow up. Quick check-in after any significant job to make sure it's holding.
Cities We Serve
We deliver this service across the San Fernando Valley and Greater LA. Closest response:
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a pre-purchase plumbing inspection cost in LA?
Full inspection with sewer camera, supply audit, gas pressure test, water heater assessment, and written report: $475–$750 depending on home size. Typically under 1% of purchase price — the best ROI spend in any LA real estate transaction.
How fast can you turn around a report?
24 hours for standard escrow. 48 hours for full inspections with video files. We know contingency windows matter — schedule early in your inspection period.
What doesn't a standard home inspection cover that you do?
Three things: sewer lateral (explicitly excluded from 95% of home inspections), internal supply-pipe material and condition, and gas line pressure integrity. These are the three most expensive items that can go wrong with an LA home.
If you find a major issue, can you quote the repair?
Yes. Every finding in the report includes an itemized repair estimate — useful for negotiating a credit from the seller or budgeting post-close. We don't pressure you to hire us for the repair.
Do you coordinate with my home inspector or agent?
Yes — we regularly schedule alongside or after the standard home inspection. We also communicate directly with your Realtor and escrow officer when documentation is needed for negotiations.
Ready to Get It Fixed?
Call us now or send a message — we respond in minutes, not hours.