Plumbing Inspection in Buford, GA

Booking the inspection

When you call, you are routed to an independent local plumber serving Buford. It helps to share the address, the approximate age of the house, whether you want a sewer camera run and any date you need the findings by. The plumber confirms the scope and price before scheduling.

What changes the price

• The number of baths, kitchens and laundry hookups
• Testing add-ons like a pressure gauge reading or a leak test at the meter
• Finding or opening a cleanout before the camera goes in
• Adding video of the sewer lateral to the walk-through
• The level of documentation you want, from verbal notes to a written summary with photos
• Crawl space height, attic access and finished walls that hide the pipe

Buford's utilities and housing

Buford is one of the few metro cities that runs water, sewer and natural gas itself. The city's water comes from Lake Lanier and is treated at Buford's own membrane ultrafiltration plant, with a small share bought from Gwinnett County. The city also runs its own sewer collection system and treatment plant, plus a fats, oils and grease program aimed at keeping grease out of the lines. Buford-mailing addresses outside city limits may be on Gwinnett County water and permitted by Gwinnett County instead, so confirm the address first.

The median Buford home was built in 1996 and about a quarter predate 1980. A plumber will see a range, from older pipe near downtown to plastic lines in newer subdivisions around the Mall of Georgia. If the house has gas appliances, ask for the gas piping to be included. Buford's gas department serves the city, so a leak goes to 770-932-7981 during the day, 770-932-7986 after hours, or 911, after you have left the house.

Have these ready on inspection day

• Have the home inspection report handy
• Find any paperwork on the water heater's install date
• Clear a path to the crawl space entrance
• Find the main shutoff and the cleanout if you can
• Write down symptoms: slow drains, odd noises, stains
• Make room in front of the water heater and under the kitchen sink