Drain cleaning and clogged drains in Central New Jersey

We don't recommend it. Store-bought drain chemicals can corrode older metal pipes and soften plastic joints, and they usually burn only a small channel through the clog, so the drain slows again within days. A plunger or a drain snake removes the clog itself. If you already poured chemicals in, tell us before we start so nobody gets splashed.

A drain snake is a steel cable that breaks up or pulls out a clog, and it is the usual tool for single sinks, tubs and toilets. Hydro jetting sprays high-pressure water through the line to clean grease, scale and roots off the pipe walls. The method depends on pipe material, structural condition, obstruction and access. Older or damaged piping may not be suitable for high-pressure jetting.

A drain that clogs again within weeks usually has grease or scale built up on the pipe walls, tree roots growing in through an old joint, or a sag in the pipe where waste settles. Clearing it may only buy time. A sewer camera inspection may be recommended to show which problem you have, so you can fix the cause instead of paying to clear the same line again.

If sewage or dirty water is coming up through a basement floor drain, tub or toilet, yes. Stop running water and flushing right away, keep kids and pets away from it, and call us. A backup at the lowest drain in the house usually means the main sewer line is blocked, and every gallon you run adds to the mess.

It depends on which drain is clogged, how it has to be cleared and how easy the line is to reach. The service call is $49, waived if you go ahead with the work. Once we see the problem, you get written upfront flat-rate pricing options for the job before any work starts. Outside regular hours, emergency service requires a $250 upfront emergency fee. When paid, the standard $49 service fee is waived. During regular hours there is no emergency fee. Additional repairs are quoted before work begins. We respond immediately upon contact; dispatch and arrival depend on availability and location. Our drain cleaning cost guide explains what changes the price.