Open Pit Inspection
Open pit septic inspections expose the tank so the lids, baffles, and visible walls can be checked directly.
Expert Septic System Inspection in Wallkill
Septic inspections around Wallkill with the tank opened, a camera, and a dye test.
- In Business Since 1998
Our Services
Septic Inspection Services We Provide
Septic Dye Test
Septic dye tests send traceable dye through the system after the leaching field is walked and probed.
Septic Camera Inspection
Septic camera inspections run a high-definition camera through the inlet and outlet pipes to show their condition.
Reviews
What Our Clients Say About Their Inspections
Mirtha Martinez
I just had a home inspection with Chuck, and he was great. He was very thorough and explained everything clearly as he went through the house. He answered all my questions, pointed out things I wouldn't have noticed, and even offered to look up additional info afterward. He made the process easy to understand and much less stressful. I'd definitely recommend Chuck to anyone buying a home.
Bahar Ansari
Chuck was fantastic to work with. He was thorough, patient, and explained everything in a way that was easy to understand. He is genuinely knowledgeable and reliable inspector. I highly recommend Chuck to anyone looking for a thoughtful, careful, and trustworthy home inspection.
Laura Apperson-Pink
Chuck is great to work with. He's inspected two houses my husband and I have offered on and his report saved us from investing in a home with serious water problems in the basement, and helped us feel reassured about the second home we offered on. He's also taught me a lot, and as a new homeowner, that's especially valuable! Thanks Chuck!
Casey Cracolici
Chuck is amazing! First time meeting him and it felt like you knew him forever! Replied quickly and was able to get me within short notice. Did a septic inspection for me and was very knowledgeable within the field. Would highly recommend him to anyone doing a home/septic inspection.
Cynthia Lopez-Arroyo
Chuck was amazing. Meeting him for the first time he demonstrated a great deal of knowledge with home inspections. He explained what he was looking at. What was problematic and of no concern. He took his time and was very thorough. He answered all the questions we had and made us feel comfortable throughout the whole inspection.
Alana Bosland
As first-time home buyers, we really appreciated how thorough Chuck was with our inspection. He explained everything in detail, answered all of our questions, and made the process easy to understand. He even got us scheduled the very next day after we called. Highly recommend Above Grade Home Inspections!
Warning Signs
Signs Your Septic Needs Attention
Septic trouble often shows up in the drains and the yard, and each of these signs is worth a septic inspection.
- Slow Drains and Backups
- Soggy Ground Over the Field
- Extra-Green Grass Over the Tank
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Common problems include sewage backing up into the house, very slow drains, standing water or soggy ground over the tank or leaching field, and bright green grass there in dry weather. Inside the tank, liquid sitting well above or below the outlet can point to a blockage or a leak. A sewer camera inspection can look at the pipe leading out of the house.
We locate and uncover the septic tank, then inspect the lids, baffles, and visible parts of the tank. A high-definition camera checks the inlet and outlet pipes, and we find and inspect the distribution box, which splits the flow out to the leaching field. We walk and probe the leaching field, the buried area where water from the tank soaks into the soil, and run a dye test. You get an easy-to-read report with photos and a grading system.
The cost depends on the size of the system, how easy the tank is to reach, and what else is booked with it. A septic inspection can be added to a home inspection or booked on its own. Get a free quote for the property.
You can watch for warning signs, but EPA says a household system should be inspected by a septic professional at least every three years. Never climb or lean into an open tank, because the gases inside can overcome a person quickly. If you are not sure where the tank is, underground utility locating can find it.
It depends on how many people live in the house. Penn State Extension's table puts a 1,000-gallon tank at about every 2.6 years for four people and about every 5.9 years for two, and EPA says most household tanks are pumped every three to five years. If you are buying, ask when the tank was last pumped, and add well water testing when the house is on a well.
We provide septic system inspections for buyers, sellers, and owners across the Hudson Valley. That includes Beacon, Carmel, Chester, Cold Spring, Cornwall, Cortlandt Manor, Fishkill, Goshen, Hopewell Junction, Marlboro, Middletown, Monroe, Montgomery, Mount Pleasant, New City, New Paltz, New Windsor, Newburgh, Pearl River, Peekskill, Poughkeepsie, Putnam Valley, Wallkill, Wappingers Falls, Warwick, Washingtonville, and Yorktown.
Service Area
Septic System Inspection Across the Hudson Valley
Septic system inspections for homes on septic in Wallkill and the rural Hudson Valley towns around it.
- Wallkill, NY
- Beacon, NY
- Chester, NY
- Cold Spring, NY
- Cornwall, NY
- Fishkill, NY
- Goshen, NY
- Hopewell Junction, NY
- Marlboro, NY
- Middletown, NY
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