Real Estate
Real Estate Septic Inspections
Know what you’re buying or selling. A septic inspection and written report show the system type, its condition and any repairs it needs before closing.
Buyers, Sellers & Agents
Why Get an Inspection
Most Hill Country properties outside town are on septic, and replacing a system is a big expense. A general home inspection often doesn’t cover the septic system in any detail.
Buyers find out what they’re taking on before the option period ends. Sellers can find and fix problems before listing, so they don’t come up in the middle of a negotiation. Agents get clear, plain-English information to share with both sides.
Inspection Covers
- System type and main parts
- Tanks, lids and risers
- Pumps, aerator, alarms and controls
- Chlorinator and spray heads on aerobic systems
- Drain field or spray area
- Visible signs of failure or overloading
- Repairs or maintenance needed
- Written report of the findings
How It Works
From Call to Closing
- Call with your deadlineGive us the property address and your closing or option-period date, and we’ll set a time that works.
- We check the systemWe look over the tanks, the working parts and the drain field or spray area, and note anything that needs attention.
- You get a written reportWe give you a written report of what we found, including any repairs or maintenance the system needs, and go over it with you in plain English. Photos are available if you ask for them.
- You decide your next stepGo ahead with the sale, negotiate repairs or plan for them. If it’s an aerobic system, we can also set up the maintenance agreement in the new owner’s name.
Before You Call
Helpful to Have
- The property address and county
- Your closing or option-period deadline
- Any septic permit or past maintenance records the seller has
- Whether the house is lived in now, and how many bedrooms it has
- A gate code or a contact who can let us in
Sellers
Getting Ready
- Make sure we can get to the tank lids and the control panel.
- If the lids are buried, tell us when you call.
- Keep the spray area or drain field mowed and clear.
- Have any septic permit, maintenance contract and past reports handy.
Questions
Inspection Questions
Who usually orders the inspection?
Do I get a written report?
Can I get photos?
What if the inspection finds a problem?
The house has an aerobic system. Does the maintenance contract transfer?
Do you pump the tanks during an inspection?
More Services
Other Septic Services
System Installation
New conventional and aerobic septic systems for homes, ranches and businesses.
Learn more →Septic Repair
Troubleshooting and repair of pumps, controls, lines, tanks and drain fields.
Learn more →Aerobic Maintenance
Scheduled inspections, upkeep and the reports your county requires.
Learn more →24/7 Emergency Service
Backups, alarms and surfacing wastewater. Call day or night.
Learn more →Aerobic Systems
Service and repair for aerobic treatment units and sprinkler systems.
Learn more →Closing Soon?
Call with your deadline and we’ll let you know how quickly we can get out there.