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Drains cleared the same day, with a camera to show you why it blocked.

Most Seattle drain calls are one of three things: grease in a kitchen line, hair and soap in a tub, or roots in a basement floor drain. We cable or jet the line, then run a camera so you can see what was in there and whether it will come back.

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Sounds like this?

  • Kitchen sink drains slowly or backs up when the dishwasher runs
  • Tub or shower stands in water
  • Gurgling from a floor drain when the washing machine empties
  • Toilet bubbles when you run the sink
  • Sewer smell in the basement after heavy rain

What we do

Cable the line
A sectional or drum machine with the right head for the blockage. For grease and soap we use a cutter; for roots, a root saw.
Jet it when cabling won't hold
Hydro-jetting at 3,000–4,000 psi scours the pipe wall clean. We recommend it for kitchen lines that block more than once a year.
Camera inspection
After clearing, we run a camera and show you the footage on the spot. If the pipe is bellied, offset or broken, you'll know before you decide anything else.

What it usually costs

Ranges from our last twelve months of Seattle jobs. You get the exact number in writing before we start.

Typical prices for drain cleaning
JobTypical price
Kitchen or bathroom drain, one line$189 – $340
Main line cable from cleanout$290 – $480
Hydro-jet, one line$450 – $780
Camera inspection with recording$175 – $250
“Kitchen drain backed up on a Sunday. They told me the after-hours fee before coming, showed me the roots on the camera, and cleared it in about an hour.”
Priya S., Wallingford. Google review.
A drain auger cable entering a brass cleanout in a concrete basement floor
Cabling a basement floor drain from the cleanout. The camera goes down the same hole afterwards.

Why basement floor drains back up in November

Older Seattle houses often have a floor drain tied into the side sewer. When the rains start, the ground saturates, roots swell, and a line that was 'fine' all summer backs up. A camera in October is cheaper than a flood in November.

Other things we fix

Questions about drain cleaning

Something dripping, blocked or not heating?

Tell us what's happening and we call back within 30 minutes during business hours with a two-hour arrival window. The price is in writing before the work starts.