Real Estate Septic Inspections

Buying or selling in the Lakes Region? Get the system evaluated by people who pump and repair them for a living — with a report your closing team can actually use.

For Buyers, Sellers & Agents

What Our Evaluation Covers

A septic system is often the most expensive single component of a rural NH home — and the least visible. Our real estate evaluation opens the tank and pumps it (the only way to actually see tank condition), inspects baffles and tank structure, locates and checks the distribution box, probes the leach field for saturation, runs water from the house to observe flow, and delivers a written, photographed report within 48 hours.

Waterfront Sellers: Know the Shoreland Rule

New Hampshire law (RSA 485-A:39) requires a septic site assessment when developed waterfront property within the protected shoreland changes hands. If you're selling on Winnipesaukee, Winnisquam, Opechee, or any protected water body, this isn't optional — build it into your listing timeline so it doesn't hold up closing.

New Hampshire shoreland setback diagram showing the 250 foot protected shoreland, 50 foot structure setback, and 75 to 125 foot septic leach field setback measured from the reference line
New Hampshire shoreland setbacks, drawn to scale from the reference line. Exact septic setbacks vary with soil type — confirm yours with NHDES and your town.

Common Questions

What does the inspection include?

Pumping, tank and baffle inspection, d-box check, field probe, water flow test, and a written photo report for your closing file.

Is an inspection legally required?

Only shoreland waterfront sales are state-mandated (RSA 485-A:39) — but nearly all Lakes Region buyers and lenders require one regardless.

What does it cost?

Most full evaluations run $400–$700 including the pumping. Shoreland assessments quoted per property.

Service Area

Real Estate Septic Inspection by Town

Closing Date on the Calendar?

We schedule around real estate timelines and deliver reports in 48 hours.

Request a Free Quote

Tell us where the property is and what's going on. We'll get right back to you with a straight price.

We reply to every request within 2 business hours — emergencies first.

  • Free quote — no obligation
  • Straight price quoted before we pump
  • We locate and dig out the cover
  • Baffles and levels checked before we backfill
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