Mainline Inspection Services Pricing
The rate for a single standard video inspection* from one easily accessible entry point is a non-hourly flat rate of $325** with no additional charge for report preparation. This cost includes the inspection itself; a surface locate of the line; a digital report, which incorporates photos and video of the examination; and a detailed report summary.
Inspection Pricing
| *Standard Video Inspection | $325 |
Additional Inspections (If located at the same property)
Inspections that require relocation to one or more additional access points—due to extreme length or any other issues/circumstances with the pipe—will be considered additional inspections.
| Short Line (Up to 25 linear feet) | $75 |
| Medium Line (25 to 50 linear feet) | $125 |
| Long Line (Greater than 50 linear feet) | $225 |
| Storm Line Inspection (Requiring additional labor/equipment) | $425 |
| Consulting Fee (separate service) | $100 |
**Tech Fee: A 2.6% fee will be applied to payments made by credit card |
2.6% of total |
In addition to requests for additional inspections, unforeseeable issues with the pipe and/or access can possibly increase the cost of the inspection. The most common additional costs are caused by additional labor and materials required to inspect lines lacking easily accessible cleanouts/entry points.
Additional Labor and Materials
| Remove (drill out) and replace PVC cleanout cap (if necessary) | $50 |
| Remove (cut/chisel out) and replace brass cleanout cap (if necessary) | $75 |
| Clear debris/obstruction from pipe/cleanout/vertical stack | $50 |
| Pull and reset toilet; replace wax ring | $100 |
Incidental Charges
Trip Charge – Inspections unable to be performed due to circumstances beyond the control of the Mainline Inspection technician; often due to lack of–or inaccessible entry points/cleanouts that are located behind walls and/or beneath carpet or flooring
| $75 |
Travel Charge – Additional charge for inspections located more than 25 miles (one way) from M.I.S. headquarters
| $25 |
| Stand-By – A rate of $50 per hour may be applied to inspections delayed more than 30 minutes for any reason outside the control of the Mainline Inspection technician. |
Report Delivery via Thumb Drive – If it’s necessary to save the finished inspection report to a USB travel drive, please provide a minimum 8GB flash drive, along with a self-addressed and stamped “cushioned” envelope. If you need M.I.S. to provide and mail a flash drive, there will be an additional $25 charge, which includes shipping and handling.