Drain cleaning
Clear the drain, then find out why it clogged
Anyone can punch a hole through a clog. The useful part is knowing whether the line is greasy, scaled, root-invaded or broken, because that answer decides whether you are paying for a cleaning or a repair.
Straight answer
What does drain cleaning cost in Phoenix?
A fixture line (sink, tub, toilet or laundry) usually runs $150 to $450, and a main sewer line $250 to $600 depending on access and method. Hydro jetting a grease-heavy line sits at the upper end of that range but clears the full pipe wall rather than just the blockage.
If the drain has clogged more than twice in a year, cleaning alone is treating a symptom. A camera inspection tells you whether a belly, root intrusion or failing cast iron is behind it, and that is the difference between a $300 cleaning and a repair you keep paying for.
What our drain service includes
- Access protection. Floor coverings, shoe covers and containment so a dirty job does not become a cleaning job.
- Caballing or augering sized to the line and the clog, from a bathroom sink to a four-inch main.
- Hydro jetting for grease, scale and root mass, scouring the pipe wall instead of drilling a channel through the blockage.
- Camera inspection on request or when clogs recur, so you see the pipe condition on screen with us.
- Cause summary either way: grease, hair and soap, root intrusion, scale, offset joint, or a broken section.
- Flow test before we leave, plus a written note on what to avoid to keep the line clear.
Valley specifics
Why drains clog so often in Arizona homes
- Cast iron in older neighborhoods. Pre-1980s homes in Phoenix, Mesa and Glendale still have cast iron drains that rust and scale until debris catches on every rough surface.
- Monsoon surges. Heavy rain pushes debris into sewer laterals, and older lines with offset joints catch it.
- Root intrusion. Desert trees and shrubs seek moisture in sewer lines year round, and roots enter at the smallest joint gap.
- Two-story and long horizontal runs. Builder-grade drain slopes sometimes fall short of code minimums, letting waste settle instead of flow.
Recognizing which of those applies to your house is what turns a repeat customer into a fixed problem.
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Questions
Drain cleaning questions
Fixture lines usually run $150 to $450 and main sewer lines $250 to $600, depending on access and whether cable cleaning or hydro jetting is needed. Camera inspection and any repair are quoted separately once you have seen the footage.
Yes. They rarely clear a full blockage, they can damage older pipes and fittings, and they leave a hazardous caustic residue for anyone who has to work on the line afterward. Mechanical cleaning removes the clog instead of partially dissolving it.
Repeat clogs point to a structural problem: a belly in the pipe, root intrusion, scale in old cast iron or a broken section that traps debris. A camera inspection identifies which one and whether a spot repair beats repeated cleanings.
Hydro jetting uses high-pressure water to scour the entire pipe wall, removing grease, scale and roots rather than punching through them. It suits grease-heavy kitchen lines and recurring main clogs, while a cable machine is usually enough for one slow fixture.
Drain backing up right now?
We clear fixture lines and mains across the metro, with emergency dispatch around the clock.