Service · Drain Cleaning
Drains are meant to drain.
When one stops — or slows, gurgles, or backs up somewhere it shouldn't — that's a problem. It could be any number of things, and nobody can tell you which over the phone. What we can tell you is how we solve it: a ClearLine plumber runs the line through your accessible cleanout, verifies flow before leaving, and puts what we found in writing. If it turns out to be bigger than a blockage, you see it on camera and get a written quote — no guesswork, no pressure. Most drain calls can be seen the same day: just call, and we'll get to you as soon as we can.
What we do
The work covered under drain cleaning.
- Mechanical cable drain cleaning through accessible cleanouts — the cleanest approach
- Hydrojetting for grease, scale, and root intrusion when the line is structurally sound
- Camera inspection after cabling when findings warrant a closer look
- Cleanout installation when one is missing or inaccessible — common on pre-1970s homes
- Recurring-line evaluation when the same drain backs up multiple times in a year
How it works
What a visit looks like.
- 01
Confirm access
We use your existing cleanout. If one is not accessible, we tell you the alternative — toilet pull or cleanout install — before any work begins.
- 02
Cable the line
Typically 30 to 60 minutes. Up to 90 minutes is included in the standard service call.
- 03
Verify flow
We run water and confirm the line is clearing properly before we leave.
- 04
Camera if findings warrant
If there is evidence of roots, breaks, or repeated clogs, we camera the line before leaving and write a follow-up quote for any structural work.
- 05
Written record
What was cleared, where, and any structural findings worth tracking. Emailed within two hours.
What we see most
Common situations.
- Kitchen sink backed up, or draining slower by the week
- Shower or tub pooling around your ankles
- Toilet that won’t flush right no matter how many times you plunge it
- Water backing up in a fixture you didn’t touch
- Same drain, clogged again — repeat clogs are a symptom, and we find the cause
Common questions
Drain Cleaning FAQ.
Why does the cleanout matter?
Cabling through the cleanout is straight-shot access to the line. Going through a toilet or fixture means pulling, sealing, and re-mounting — more time, more risk to the fixture, and the cable does not have the same angle of attack.
Do you guarantee the line stays clear?
Yes — if we clear a blockage and the same drain backs up within 30 days, we come back under written workmanship coverage. Sometimes a line won’t stay clear because the problem is the line itself, not what went down it. When that’s the case, you see it on camera and it goes in the written findings — instead of a bill to re-clean the same drain every few months.
Do you hydrojet?
Yes, when the line is structurally sound and the blockage is grease, scale, or fine roots. Hydrojetting a compromised line can make damage worse — we camera first when there is any doubt.
What if I don’t have an accessible cleanout?
We can either pull a toilet for access (more expensive per call but no permanent install) or install a proper cleanout (more expensive up front but every future service call is shorter and cheaper).
Ready when you are.
Most calls can be seen the same day — call now and we'll get to you as soon as we can. Or send us a note and we'll get right back to you.
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