CLOG KEEPS COMING BACK?

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Lafayette · Youngsville · All of Acadiana

Sewer Camera Inspection

THE SHORT ANSWER

A clog that returns is telling you something is wrong with the pipe, not with what went down it. A camera goes in through the cleanout and shows you the roots, the crack, the offset joint or the low spot on screen, and it locates the depth and position from the surface. That is what turns a guess about digging into a specific repair or a liner recommendation, whether the line is in Lafayette, Youngsville or anywhere else in south Louisiana.

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Camera first

Before anyone digs

4.9 ★★★★★

1,100+ reviews

Pre-purchase

Recommended every time

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1st place three years in a row (2024, 2025 and 2026), voted by the people who live here.

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Voted a Best of Acadiana winner by Times of Acadiana readers in 2017.

When a camera is worth it

Find your situation below. We scope residential and commercial sewer lines, drain lines, yard drains and building laterals across Lafayette, Youngsville and Acadiana, and we locate what we find from the surface.

The clog keeps returning

Cleared it, and it is back
Roots found last time
Backs up every few months
Two or more fixtures involved
Cable will not reach past a point

Recurring means the pipe, not the habits

You are buying a house

Pre-purchase inspection
Older neighborhood
Large trees near the line
No records on the sewer line
Cast iron or clay is likely

We recommend a scope every single time

Something does not add up

Sewage smell with clear drains
Wet or sunken spot in the yard
Slab or floor stayed damp
City says the problem is yours
Line was repaired but still slow

Video is the evidence that settles it

4.9

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1,100+ reviews across Acadiana.

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They did a great job and were a pleasure to work with.
Julie Christman
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John was AMAZING! So sweet, very knowledgeable. Give him a raise. He's STELLAR! 10 stars. Service side of plumbing is right up his alley.
Madison
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The experience was great! Mr. Colin came same day and effectively fixed my issue.
Christie Charles
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Jacob did an excellent job putting in a swimming pool drain line! It was a tough job hand digging around an existing natural gas line for approximately 60 feet! Thanks Jacob!!
Richard D. Reed
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Zack did a great job! He has done a few services for me and always does a good job and is very personable. Thank you!
Luci Campbell
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Colin (and the company as a whole) was great! He was knowledgeable and assured me throughout the repair.
Grant Delay
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Very hard working and polite.
Craig Little
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Call and scheduling process was very easy. They were able to be on site within 2 hours. Chance was very professional and courteous and provided me with an estimate before and fixed the issue same day.
Tammy Leger
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Delighted with the work, very satisfied, absolutely recommended.
Rosie’ Allain
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Very satisfied, great service
Lar D
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Johnny Johnson was amazing. He was very knowledgeable, professional and polite. I'll call Hargrave's plumbing for future needs and will request Johnny!
Tiffany Gullett
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Company is very responsive, sent technician to our home very promptly. Chance and Jerome were both polite and professional. They serviced our needs quickly!
Meagan
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Kayden was very courteous & thorough. He explained everything in detail & he made sure all was clean & working perfectly before he left. When we need work done in the future we would like him to come back.
C T
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Zach was great at showing and explaining what all was going to be done. Took time to ensure all 3 faults were good and no longer leaking.
Kristina Duhon
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Cordial, on-time, efficient, friendly. Great experience.
malcolm huval ii
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He helped us so much! Worked hard and got the job done in the heat
Alexis Marks
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AJ was excellent, he took time to take care of a difficult clog and a sink leak correctly. Great service and great attitude. Would definitely recommend.
Aaron Dufrane
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Jacob was wonderful!
Sherry Romero
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The two service men who came out were Kaleb and Kaden. Very professional, clean, courteous, and very personable.
June Ducote
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BEST SERVICE EVER!!! Very friendly and knowledgeable and did his job precise didn't let anything get in his way. Top notch service. Zack is the greatest asset to your company.
Renee Morales
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Mr. Johnny is a true professional.
Chase H
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Chance, very professional and knowledgeable. Worked very hard in the heat and didn't stop till he completed.
Shelly Willett
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Chance with Hargrave Plumbing did a great job on our repair. He was extremely professional.
Raylin Massey
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I had a list of plumbing jobs for my home. I called Hargraves plumbing and they were at my house the next day.
Mary Cunningham
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Excellent Service from Start to Finish!
Matthew Brown
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Very professional and hard-working guys! We had two new hot water heaters installed in our very hot attic within 24 hours of requesting a quote. Very reasonable prices and excellent service.
Stacey Mire
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Absolutely fantastic experience.
Farrell Ortego
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I have nothing but good things to say about my experience with Chance S. and the rest of his team at Hargrave's.
Chris Jackson
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Technician Johnny Johnson did an excellent job and left things better than he found them by improving all the lines in and out. Support staff at the shop were excellent to work with!
Alan Broussard
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Mr Johnny came to help us with a tub issue. He was professional and kind.
Chris Cormier
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A definite 5 star experience! Thank you Hargrave's Plumbing. Our technician Zach was a wonder!
Tess Lamb
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I'm so excited and pleased to write this review! My experience with Hargrave's Plumbing was amazing.
Christie Charles
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Thank you Hargrave's Plumbing and Kaleb for the excellent job to replace my 20 year old water heater.
Mark Guilbeau
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Excellent service! We needed a new water heater in our attic. The cost was fair and the owner gave me a discount for same-day install. Highly recommend and will use them again in the future!
Tamara Vincent
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Excellent service! The technicians Luke and Zach were thorough and clearly explained their findings regarding my clogged kitchen sink drain. They provided me with multiple repair options to fix the issue and described each solution, answering all of my questions so that I understood what the repairs entailed and was able to make an informed decision that fit within my budget. Their professionalism and expertise made me feel reassured and comfortable, top notch service and all repairs completed during the same visit. Thank you again Luke, Zach, and Hargrave’s team for taking such good care of me, you’re the best in town!
C N
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Such a wonderful plumbing experience! Fast, reliable and magnificent service! Collin and Chance took care of our delima with confidence and ease. Couldn’t be more pleased with their work and respect for our needs! Thanks Hargrave Plumbing!
Stefni Lotief
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Zack came to McAlister’s and he did a wonderful job! Highly recommend yall ask for him to do the plumbing no problems at all he definitely deserves a raise!!
Scooby Hebert
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Javon was wonderful to work with! He went above and beyond by explaining everything and finding the source of the problems! He provided quotes and advice on moving forward. We will definitely be working with Hargrave’s Plumbing again! Thank you so much!
Tori Thibodeaux
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Zack came out and checked everything. Then quoted cost and came back to the plant and did a quick clean job. Excellent service
Ethel Cantu

What you get for the money

What a camera inspection includes

This is the whole scope, so you know what you are buying before we pull the reel off the truck.

Access through the cleanout wherever there is one, so the work stays outside the house

Full run of the line on camera, from the access point to the connection

Every defect identified on screen while you watch: roots, scale, cracks, offset joints, bellies, collapse

Surface locating so the depth and position of the problem are marked, not estimated

Pipe material and diameter confirmed, because cast iron, clay and PVC fail differently

Video and stills kept, so you have evidence for a seller, an insurer or the city

Accurate repair and relining options priced from what the camera actually showed

A camera scope is included when we clear a clog, and a standalone or pre-purchase scope is priced in person before we start.

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We look before anyone digs · 24/7 emergency response.

What we find in Acadiana lines

Roots at the joints

Water-hungry roots follow moisture into old clay and cast-iron joints and grow inside the pipe. Cabling opens it, a seamless liner is what keeps them out.

Bellied pipe

Clay soil that moves leaves a low spot that holds water and solids. No amount of cleaning fixes a belly, and only a camera proves it is there.

Cast iron scaling shut

Older Lafayette homes have cast iron that rusts inward until the diameter is half of what it was. The camera shows how much pipe is left, which decides between repair and lining.

How an inspection goes

You book
Online or by phone, 24/7. We confirm the window with you.
We open the access
Cleanout first. If there is not one, we tell you where one belongs and what it costs before we do anything else.
We run the line and you watch
You see the inside of your own pipe on the monitor and we explain what each defect means as we pass it.
We locate, then price the options
Depth and position marked at the surface, then repair, spot fix or liner priced in person from the evidence.

24/7 EMERGENCY · EVERY CALL ANSWERED

Backed up tonight? We can clear it now and scope it after.

The phone is answered at any hour. Getting the line flowing comes first, then the camera tells you whether it is going to happen again.

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Camera questions we get every week in Lafayette and Youngsville

What does a camera inspection cost?

It depends on the length of the line and the access, which is why we price it in person before we start. The scope is included when we clear a clog, and a pre-purchase inspection is a flat quoted price.

Should I scope the sewer before buying a house?

We recommend it every single time. It is the one part of the house an inspector cannot see, and a failed lateral is a five-figure surprise that a scope would have found.

Can you tell where the problem is without digging?

Yes. The camera head transmits a signal we track from the surface, so we mark the depth and the spot in your yard. That is what makes a spot repair possible instead of trenching the whole run.

Can you fix what you find without digging up the yard?

Often yes. The camera is what lets us offer accurate repair and relining options, and trenchless lining installs a new pipe inside the old one through existing access. We will tell you when digging is genuinely the better answer.