Certified before closing
The sewer question, answered.
Scope Certificate independently verifies a completed residential sewer scope and issues a transferable certificate backed by a 12-month repair guarantee. We do not perform the sewer work — the performing company does, and we verify the evidence.
$0to submit and have an application reviewed
12 monthsof repair coverage from the date of service
Residentialsingle-family, townhome, condo and 1–4 unit homes
Sample only — not a valid certificate. See the full sample design.
The process
How Scope Certificate works
The certificate is a confidence check behind a guarantee — not a repair service and not a substitute for the performing company’s responsibility for its own work.
The work is completed
A performing company completes a camera scope of the main sewer line. Cleaning is included only when the line is not clean as inspected.
Apply and upload evidence
Submit the itemized receipt and a link to the full, unedited inspection video. The property address must be confirmable from both items.
Free review
Scope Certificate checks the receipt, video identification, property eligibility, company information and whether the line appears clean and passing.
Pay only at issuance
If the certificate is ready to issue, the applicant pays the issuance fee. If information is missing or the line does not pass, the application becomes pending at no charge.
Pending is not a rejection. Incomplete applications remain open. The applicant completes them by replying to the pending-notice email with the missing items or, after correction, a new video. No additional review fee is charged.
Three application tracks
Who can apply?
The applicant depends on who is submitting the evidence. Homeowner and buyer applications never trigger contact with the performing company.
Performing company
For the registered company that performed the sewer scope. The company provides its registration details and signs the required 12-month Responsibility Confirmation on every application.
- Company applies directly
- Responsibility Confirmation required
- No signed confirmation, no certificate
Homeowner
For the homeowner who had the work done. Submit the receipt and video received for the property. Scope Certificate uses public-record company checks only.
- No contact with the performing company
- No ownership proof required
- Company named as first responsible for its work
Buyer
For a buyer under contract or recently closed. The receipt may name the seller. Enter the property address and submit the transaction’s receipt and video evidence.
- No buyer-status or ownership proof required
- No contact with the performing company
- Coverage runs from the date of service — remaining period only
Coverage and limits
12-month repair guarantee
If a problem arising from the certified work occurs in the certified main line within 12 months of the date of service, it is repaired at no cost to the owner — parts and labor included.
Who handles a claim?
Claims go first to the performing company, which has first responsibility for its own work. Scope Certificate manages the claim for the owner and backstops the guarantee if the company fails to perform.
When does coverage end?
Twelve months after the date of service — not the application, closing or issuance date. Transferring the certificate to a buyer does not restart the period.
What line is covered?
The main sewer line from the home’s access point to the city main connection, as inspected and certified.
Important limits
Responsibility is limited to problems arising from the work performed and the condition certified. No responsibility is assumed for problems not caused by that work.
Not covered
Interior branch lines, floor drains, the city-owned main, portions not visible to the camera, conditions outside the pipe, later work by others, misuse or foreign objects introduced after certification, and unrelated ground movement or natural events are outside the certification.
Not insurance or a future promise
A certificate states the line’s observed condition on the date of service. It is not an insurance policy and cannot promise that a sewer line will never change or need future service.
Simple pricing
Free review. Pay only if issued.
Nothing is paid when an application is submitted, so no application fee is held or refunded for a pending case.
PDF certificate
$29.99Issued electronically after verification and recorded payment.
Printed certificate
$49.99Printed and mailed; shipping and handling included.
See the document
The certificate, up close
This is the finalized certificate design with sample information only. It is provided so applicants, sellers, buyers and agents can see the document format before applying.
Sample only — not a valid certificate.
Names, addresses, dates and the certificate number in the sample are illustrative. A real certificate can be confirmed only through the verification lookup using its exact certificate number and property address.
Names, addresses, dates and the certificate number in the sample are illustrative. A real certificate can be confirmed only through the verification lookup using its exact certificate number and property address.
Every issued certificate has a unique number in the format SC-YYYY-####, names the performing company, states the date of service, and shows the guarantee end date.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does Scope Certificate perform the sewer scope or cleaning?
No. Scope Certificate is a certification body and sole issuer. It does not perform scoping or cleaning and has no service crew. A separate performing company does the work.
Must the line be cleaned before certification?
Not if it is clean as inspected. “Clean” means free-flowing, with no material buildup restricting the bore, no root intrusion and no standing water. If cleaning was performed, the post-cleaning verification pass must be included in the video.
What is the issuance gate?
The property address must be confirmable from both the receipt and the video link — for example, from the receipt itself and from an on-screen video overlay, linked report header, or the identification supplied with the video link.
Which properties are eligible?
Residential properties only: single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and 1–4 unit residential properties. Commercial properties are not certified at this time.
What happens if something is missing?
The application goes to PENDING at no charge. Scope Certificate emails the exact missing items, and the applicant replies to that email to complete the application. If the line does not pass, the findings are emailed and a corrected or post-cleaning video can be submitted by email reply.
When is the fee charged?
Only when a certificate is issued. PDF is $29.99 and printed is $49.99 including shipping and handling. ACH, Zelle and Venmo are accepted at the same price; exact payee instructions are sent in the issuance notice.
Does the certificate transfer to the buyer?
Yes. The certification and remaining guarantee transfer to the buyer at closing. The 12-month period continues from the original date of service and does not restart.
How long is the inspection video retained?
The video link and certificate records are retained for 24 months.