Second Opinion on Your Sewer Line Quote — Delaware County, PA

Holding a sewer repair estimate that just made your stomach drop? Before you sign anything — or let anyone start digging up your yard, driveway, or sidewalk — bring that written quote to us. We will give you a FREE camera inspection of your sewer lateral, a clear written estimate of our own, and an honest answer to the one question that actually matters: does this really need to be a full dig, or can it be fixed trenchless for less?

Send Us Your Quote — Get a Free Second Opinion

Prefer to type it out instead of calling? Tell us what you were quoted and where, and a Delaware County trenchless specialist will get back to you in writing — no charge, no obligation.

We are a Delaware County trenchless specialist. Owner Craig Devakow runs the pipe-bursting and no-dig replacements himself — PA Home Improvement Contractor #PA151129, rated 4.8 stars across 745+ reviews. A second opinion here costs you nothing and routinely saves homeowners thousands.

Why Get a Second Opinion on a Sewer Quote?

Sewer line repair is one of the few home repairs where the gap between a good quote and a bad one can be five figures. A lot of companies quote an open-trench excavation by default — it is the method they know, and it is the most expensive line item they can write. That means cutting a trench the full length of your lateral, ripping out lawn, concrete, or driveway, and charging you to put it all back.

The problem: in a large share of Delaware County homes, that pipe never needed to be dug up in the first place. The same failed line can often be replaced trenchless — through two small access pits instead of a trench across your property. When that is true and someone quoted you a full dig, you are looking at thousands in unnecessary excavation and restoration cost. The only way to know which camp your quote falls into is an honest camera inspection by someone who actually owns the no-dig equipment.

We Beat Any Written Estimate by 10%

This is simple and it is in writing: bring us a legitimate written estimate from another licensed contractor for the same sewer work, and we will beat it by 10%. Not match it — beat it. We can do this because the high-ticket trenchless work is performed in-house by the owner, not subcontracted out and marked up. No middleman, no crew overhead inflating the number, no sales-commission padding.

You keep your written quote. We do our free inspection. If the scope is real and the price is fair, we come in 10% under it. If the other company over-scoped you into a dig you did not need, the savings can be far larger than 10%.

The Free Camera & Lateral Inspection

Here is exactly what your free second opinion includes:

• A full sewer-camera scope of your lateral from the cleanout to the main — you see the screen with us, in real time. No mystery, no “trust us, it’s bad.”
• Locating the actual problem — a single root intrusion, an offset joint, a cracked section, a collapsed run, or a fully deteriorated Orangeburg/clay/cast-iron line. The fix for one root ball is not the fix for a collapsed pipe, and you deserve to see which one you have.
• A clear written estimate of the right repair — spot repair, trenchless pipe bursting, or full replacement — with the trenchless option priced wherever it is possible.
• A straight comparison against the quote you are already holding.

You walk away knowing what is actually wrong with your pipe and what it should honestly cost to fix — whether you hire us or not.

We Often Replace It Trenchless — No Digging Up Your Yard

When a lateral has to be replaced, our default is trenchless pipe bursting, not an open trench. We pull a new seamless HDPE line through the path of the old pipe from two small pits — one near the house, one near the curb or property line. Your lawn stays a lawn. Your driveway stays a driveway. The new line carries a service life of roughly 50 years.

That is the whole reason a second opinion here is worth your time: the company that quoted you a dig may not even offer trenchless, so digging was the only answer they could give you. We start from the no-dig method and only excavate when the pipe genuinely cannot be burst or lined. See our trenchless pipe bursting and trenchless sewer line replacement pages for how the no-dig process works, and our guide to sewer repair cost in Delaware County for what fair pricing looks like.

Don’t Let Anyone Dig Before You Get a Second Look

Once a crew opens a trench across your property, the expensive part is already done — and you are committed to it. There is no putting the dirt back and asking for a second opinion afterward. The time to compare is before the first shovel, while you still have every option on the table. Most sewer “emergencies” can wait the day or two it takes to get a free, honest second look — and that short wait is what saves homeowners the most money.

We offer same-day or next-day inspections across Delaware County. If you have a quote in hand right now, the smartest move you can make today is to get it checked before you sign.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the second-opinion sewer inspection really free?

Yes. The camera inspection of your sewer lateral and the written estimate are free, with no obligation to hire us. You bring your existing quote, we scope your line and show you the footage, and you leave knowing what is actually wrong and what it should cost — whether you choose us or not.

How does the “beat any written estimate by 10%” guarantee work?

Bring a legitimate written estimate from another licensed contractor for the same sewer line work. After we confirm the scope with our own camera inspection, we beat that written price by 10%. We can do it because the trenchless work is done in-house by the owner — no subcontractor markup, no padded crew overhead.

My other quote was for a full excavation. Can you really do it without digging up my yard?

Very often, yes. Many laterals quoted as open-trench digs can be replaced trenchless by pipe bursting — pulling a new pipe through two small pits instead of trenching the whole run. The free camera inspection tells us for certain whether your specific pipe qualifies. If it does, you avoid tearing up the lawn, driveway, or sidewalk entirely.

Should I wait to get a second opinion, or is a sewer problem an emergency?

If your home is actively flooding with sewage, address the backup first. But most sewer line decisions — repair vs. replace, dig vs. trenchless — are not true emergencies and can absolutely wait the day or two it takes to get an honest second look. Once a trench is dug, that money is spent. Getting the second opinion first is almost always the cheaper path.

How fast can you come out to inspect my line?

We offer same-day or next-day inspections across Delaware County. Bring your existing written estimate and we will scope your lateral, compare scopes, and give you a written second opinion you can rely on.

Holding an expensive sewer quote? Don’t sign it yet. Call 1-855-DONT-DIG for your free camera inspection and second opinion. We serve Springfield, Drexel Hill, Havertown, Media, Aston, Upper Darby, and all of Delaware County, PA. PA HIC #PA151129 · 4.8 stars · 745+ reviews · We beat any written estimate by 10%.

Got a written estimate in hand? Here is exactly what a free second opinion on your sewer quote gets you — a line-by-line review, a free camera inspection, and a price we will beat.