Does Georgia require it?
No. Georgia has no law requiring a septic inspection when a house sells, so it’s on the buyer to ask. A failing system can cost $5,000 to $15,000 to replace.
What lenders ask for
For FHA and VA loans, if the appraiser sees signs of septic trouble, the lender can require an inspection and repairs before closing. That’s the call that stalls a deal a week before the closing date. A pump-out with a written letter, done early, keeps it moving.
What you get
- The tank pumped out completely. You can’t see the baffles, walls and pipes until it’s empty.
- A written inspection letter for the buyer, seller or lender.
- Any problem explained and priced in writing. Nothing is fixed without your OK.
- The same price as a regular pump-out. The letter costs nothing extra.
For sellers
A fresh pump-out and a clean letter answers the buyer’s questions before they’re asked. If there’s a problem, you find out on your schedule, not in the middle of a deal.
For realtors and home inspectors
Text us the address and the closing date. We’ll tell you straight when we can be there, and we check back after the job.
Prices and what’s included: septic pumping cost in Georgia.