If you're buying or selling a home on septic, get a septic inspection for the home sale before closing, not after. Our septic system inspections start from $449 and come with a written report, so everyone at the table knows what shape the system is in before money changes hands.
A house can look perfect and still sit on a tank nobody has opened in years. Once the papers are signed, whatever is wrong underground is the new owner's problem. A written report moves that question to the front of the deal, where it can still be priced in, fixed or walked away from.
Why the timing matters
Before closing, a septic problem is a line item. The buyer can ask for a repair, a credit or a lower price. The seller can fix it and show the paperwork. After closing, the same problem is a bill with no one to share it.
You're not paying for a piece of paper. You're paying to find out while you still have a choice.
What a written report gives each side
If you're buying, the report tells you what you're taking on. It's in writing, so you can hand it to your agent or lender instead of relying on the seller's word that it has always worked fine.
If you're selling, a clean report takes a common worry off the buyer's list. If it turns something up, you find out on your own schedule, not halfway through a deal with a buyer's deadline over you.
We do both real-estate inspections and maintenance inspections, and both come with a written report. For more on the visit itself, read our post on what to expect from a septic system inspection.
When nobody knows where the tank is
Sometimes the seller doesn't know where the tank is, and there are no records. That isn't a reason to skip the inspection. We locate tanks from $150.
Once the lid is found, it's worth asking about a riser. A riser is a short tube that brings the tank lid up to ground level, so the next owner doesn't have to dig to reach it. We fit risers and lids from $220. For a buyer, that's one less job later. For a seller, it's an easy thing to have done before listing.
If the inspection finds a problem
Sometimes the report isn't clean. That's the point of looking. These are our published starting prices for the common follow-ups:
- Septic system repair: from $249 (tanks, lines and drain fields, also called field lines: the buried pipes that soak treated water into the yard)
- Septic tank pumping: from $449
- Effluent filter cleaning or replacement: from $99
- Septic system installation: from $250, for when a repair isn't enough and the system needs replacing
Our repairs come with a warranty on parts and labor. The terms depend on the type of repair, and we explain them before any work starts. In a sale, that means the buyer can see what's covered.
We'll also be honest if a repair won't do the job. If the system needs replacing, we'll say so in plain words, and you can take that into the negotiation. You can read more about our septic system repair work.
Who you'll be dealing with
Wurth Brothers is a veteran- and family-owned company, founded in 2020, and we've served more than 500 customers across Western Kentucky. When you call, you talk to the owners, not a call center. See the towns and counties we cover on our service areas page, including homes in and around Benton.
Two of our Google reviews, word for word:
"Absolutely professional in all interactions. Fully transparent about price, expectations, next steps. Friendly, punctual, and fast." (Tina Wiggins)
"The technician was very knowledgeable about the process and answering all of my questions as he was doing the job." (Jennifer Hillis)
That's how an inspection should go: you ask, we answer, and you leave with it in writing.
Book the inspection before you sign
Closing dates don't move easily, so call as soon as you have an offer, or before you list. Call (270) 872-7947 to talk to the owner directly, or get a free quote online.
