Drain Cleaning
The core service: mechanical cleaning that clears the clog and scrapes the pipe walls, not just a hole poked through the blockage.
Typical range: $99-$450
Drain cleaning and sewer help, answered live 24/7
Fast drain cleaning, one call away
A clogged drain, a gurgling toilet, water standing in the shower: describe what your drain is doing and get connected with an independent local drain contractor. You hear the likely price range on the call, before anyone drives out.
- One number for sinks, showers, main lines and sewers
- Local contractors in 1,000 cities
- No forms, no callback queue - a person answers
1,000 citiescovered nationwide
49 statesincl. DC
Live answer 24/7a person, not a machine
Range first$99-$450 standard clean
Start with the symptom
Not sure which service you need? You do not have to be. Pick what your drain is doing - each page explains the likely cause, the right fix, and what it typically costs in ranges.
Slow drain
One fixture lingering, water pooling in the shower, a sink that empties in minutes instead of seconds.
Gurgling drains
Bubbling and glugging from sinks, tubs or the toilet - air being pushed back by a restriction.
Drain odors
Sewer, sour or rotten-egg smells at a fixture or across the house, and what each one points to.
Standing water
Water that will not go down at all, in one fixture or rising in the lowest drains in the house.
Recurring clogs
The same line clogging again. That is not bad luck; it is a cause nobody has removed yet.
Multiple drains backing up
Several fixtures failing together. That is the main line or sewer, and it is urgent.
Floor drain overflow
Water at the basement or laundry floor drain - the house safety valve, or the first sign of a surcharging main.
Sewage smell indoors
A strong sewer odor with slow drains is a blockage plus a barrier fault. It should not be masked and waited out.
Drain services
Eleven services, all inside one trade: drains and sewers. Depth on the problem you actually have beats a long list of unrelated trades, so every page here goes deep on causes, process and honest cost ranges.
Call (866) 555-0134
Clogged Drain Repair
For the drain that is already blocked: diagnosis first, then the right fix, so the same clog does not come back next month.
Typical range: $120-$550
Main Line Cleaning
When every drain in the house slows at once, the problem is the main line. Heavier cables, bigger blades, full-bore cleaning.
Typical range: $200-$650
Sewer Line Cleaning
The buried line from your house to the street: root cutting, scale removal and jetting, with camera proof of the pipe's condition.
Typical range: $250-$900
Hydro Jetting
High-pressure water that scours pipe walls clean - the answer for grease, scale and lines that keep re-clogging after cabling.
Typical range: $300-$900
Drain Camera Inspection
See inside the pipe before you spend on the fix: roots, cracks, bellies and blockages located precisely, with footage to decide on.
Typical range: $125-$500
Kitchen Drain Cleaning
Grease, food sludge and dishwasher backflow: the kitchen line cleaned properly, with the habits that keep it clear explained.
Typical range: $99-$400
Bathroom Drain Cleaning
Hair, soap scum and toothpaste: tubs, showers and bathroom sinks cleared at the trap and the branch, not just at the surface.
Typical range: $99-$400
Floor Drain Cleaning
Basement, laundry and garage floor drains: the house's safety valve, cleaned and trap-checked before it is needed in a flood.
Typical range: $110-$450
Emergency Drain Cleaning
Sewage backing up, water rising, guests arriving: what counts as a drain emergency, what to do in the first ten minutes, and how the visit works.
Typical range: $150-$700
Commercial Drain Cleaning
Restaurants, rentals, offices and multi-unit buildings: scheduled cleaning and jetting that keeps drains off your problem list.
Typical range: $250-$1,200
How it works
1. Call and describe it
A live person answers, day or night. Say which fixtures are affected and what they are doing - slow, gurgling, backing up - and how long it has been going on.
2. Hear the range first
You are connected with an independent local contractor, and you talk through the job and its likely price range with them before any work is booked or begins.
3. Verify the pro
Before work starts, ask the contractor for their license and proof of insurance, and check the license with your state board if you want to. Reputable contractors expect the question.
Why homeowners call this number
- A person answers, around the clock. Nights, weekends, holidays - the line is staffed, because backups do not keep office hours.
- The range comes before the visit. You hear what the job is likely to cost, in a range, before you agree to anything.
- Local hands do the work. The contractors are independent local businesses who cover your city - you verify their license and insurance at your door before work starts.
- One trade, done deep. Nothing here but drains and sewers, so the person you reach knows the difference between a trap problem and a main line failure.
What it typically costs
Prices are always ranges here, because the real price depends on the line, the access and the cause. Anyone who names an exact figure before seeing the pipe is guessing.
| Service | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Drain Cleaning | $99-$450 |
| Clogged Drain Repair | $120-$550 |
| Main Line Cleaning | $200-$650 |
| Sewer Line Cleaning | $250-$900 |
| Hydro Jetting | $300-$900 |
| Drain Camera Inspection | $125-$500 |
| Kitchen Drain Cleaning | $99-$400 |
| Bathroom Drain Cleaning | $99-$400 |
| Floor Drain Cleaning | $110-$450 |
| Emergency Drain Cleaning | $150-$700 |
| Commercial Drain Cleaning | $250-$1,200 |
Full detail, including what moves a job up or down inside its range, is in the drain cleaning cost guide.
Match the symptom to the cause
| What you see | Likely cause | Usual fix |
|---|---|---|
| One sink or tub drains slowly | Hair, soap or grease buildup in that trap or branch | Clean that line |
| Several drains slow, toilets gurgle | Restriction forming in the main line | Main line cleaning, camera if it recurs |
| Water rises in a shower when the washer drains | Main line or sewer is full or nearly blocked | Urgent main or sewer cleaning |
| Sewer smell in the basement | Dry floor-drain trap, or a vent or pipe fault | Refill trap, then inspect if it persists |
| Kitchen sink slow, worse with dishwasher | Grease coating in the kitchen branch | Cable the branch, jet if coating is mature |
| Same line clogs every few months | Roots, scale, a sagging section, or an incomplete last cleaning | Camera inspection, then cause-matched fix |
| Sewage in the lowest tub or floor drain | Blocked main or sewer line | Emergency cleaning now |
Before the technician arrives
Stop adding water
If anything is backing up, stop using the drains. Every flush and load of laundry becomes water that has to go somewhere.
Clear the work area
Move items from under the sink or around the affected fixture, and clear a path to the cleanout if you know where it is.
Note the pattern
Which fixtures, since when, and has it happened before? That short history genuinely speeds up the diagnosis.
Skip the chemicals
Do not pour chemical openers into a blocked line before the visit. They rarely clear it and they sit in the pipe waiting for the technician.
On the job
The work itself, up close: lines opened, cables fed, pipework scoured. This is what a visit actually looks like.
Stock work photography, shown for illustration.
And in motion: the cable does the talking
Most drain work is this machine, a reel of steel cable and an operator who can feel the difference between grease, roots and a broken pipe through the line. The reel turns, the head chews, and what was narrowing your pipe comes back out on the cable. Jetting and camera work start from what the cable finds.
Below, the small daily version of the same story: a kitchen sink letting go, water spiralling away the way it should once the branch is clear. Press play.
Before and after: what cleaning changes
Two states of a line, side by side in one frame - drag your eye across the divider. On the left, the inside story of most repeat clogs: corrosion, scale and buildup narrowing the pipe year after year. On the right, pipework running clean and full-bore after proper cleaning. No chemicals poured in and hoped for - the material is physically removed.
BeforeAfter
Before: Buildup, scale and corrosion narrow the line After: Full-bore flow, walls scoured clean
Illustrative stock photos of pipe conditions, not a specific customer job.
Three problem lines, before and after
The three causes behind most repeat calls, each in one frame: roots in the sewer, grease in the kitchen line, and scale in old pipework. The camera-view frames are illustrations drawn for this site; the pipework pair is stock photography. None of them is a specific customer job - they show conditions, not customer stories.
BeforeAfter
Before: Roots and debris inside a sewer line (illustration) After: Cleared and flowing after cabling and jetting (illustration)
BeforeAfter
Before: A kitchen line furred up with grease (illustration) After: Jetted back to the full pipe wall (illustration)
BeforeAfter
Before: Scale and corrosion on old pipework (stock photo) After: Clean, full-bore pipework after service (stock photo)
Where we work: 1,000 cities, coast to coast
Coverage is not a claim, it is a list: every shaded state below has live city pages with local services, ranges and factors, and every city is reached on the same number. The biggest metros covered include New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Diego, Dallas and San Jose.
Largest covered metros:
New York, NYLos Angeles, CAChicago, ILMiami, FLHouston, TXDallas, TXPhiladelphia, PAAtlanta, GAWashington, DCBoston, MA
Find your city on the locations index.
One call, and the drain is someone else's problem
Whether it is a single slow sink or a whole house backing up, the next step is the same: call, describe it, hear the range, and let a local contractor do the heavy work.
(866) 555-0134 Tap to call nowA live person answers, day or night. Describe the problem, hear the likely range, then decide.
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Questions, answered
How much does drain cleaning cost?
Most standard drain cleaning falls between $99-$450 depending on the line, the access and how established the blockage is. Main line work typically runs $200-$650 and hydro jetting $300-$900. On the call you can describe the problem and hear the likely range for your job before you agree to a visit.
What should I do if sewage is backing up?
Stop using water in the house, keep people and pets away from the affected area, move belongings off the floor if it is safe to do so, and call straight away. Do not add chemical openers to a backed-up line. A multi-fixture backup is a main line or sewer problem and it is treated as urgent.
Is the call really answered by a person?
Yes. Calls are answered live, day and night. You describe the fixture and the symptoms, hear the likely price range, and decide whether to book - the decision stays with you.
Do you send your own crews?
No. This site connects you with independent local drain contractors. They run their own businesses, set their own schedules and prices, and the working relationship for the job is between you and the contractor you choose.
What information helps when I call?
Which fixtures are affected, how long it has been happening, whether it has happened before, and whether water is appearing anywhere it should not. That pattern tells the contractor which line is involved and which equipment to bring.
Can a slow drain wait until next week?
A single slow fixture usually can, but it will not improve - buildup only grows. Slow drains in several fixtures, gurgling toilets, or any sign of a backup should not wait, because that pattern points at the main line.