Don't buy a $6,000 drainfield problem. Get the septic system inspected before you close — most inspections are done alongside a pumping so the whole tank can actually be seen.
Call (806) 000-0000Lubbock County is a TCEQ authorized agent for on-site sewage facilities, and records of permitted systems are kept at the county. An inspection can flag unpermitted alterations before they become the buyer's problem — worth knowing before you sign.
Schedule an InspectionThere are two kinds of septic inspections sold around Lubbock: a "walkover" (someone eyeballs the yard, flushes a toilet, maybe dyes the water) and a real inspection with the tank opened and pumped. The walkover is nearly worthless for a purchase decision — a tank one flush from backing up can look fine from the surface. Opening and pumping the tank is the only way to see cracks below the waterline, deteriorated baffles, and the true condition of a steel or older concrete tank. If you're spending six figures on a home, spend a few hundred knowing what's buried in the yard.
In Texas, your unrestricted right to terminate typically lasts only 7–10 days after contract. Book the septic inspection in the first half of that window, so there's time to negotiate repairs or price if the tank turns up problems. We're used to working with Lubbock-area agents and can usually schedule inside 2–3 business days.
A failed inspection isn't necessarily a dealbreaker — it's leverage. A tank needing $450 of pumping and a new $200 baffle is a repair credit conversation. A saturated drainfield on a lot with no room for a new one is a very different conversation. Our reports separate the cheap fixes from the structural problems so you and your agent know which one you're in.