Clogged DrainsCleared Right
A slow sink is a nuisance; a backing-up main is a flood waiting to happen. Licensed South Florida crews clear the blockage, then run a camera to prove why it clogged so the same line isn't backing up again next month.
When it's more than a slow sink
Not every clog is created equal. A single sluggish fixture might just need a quick cable pass, while several drains slowing at once is a warning that the shared line is closing off. The situations below are the ones our drain cleaning crews see most across South Florida — if one sounds like your home, it's worth clearing before it becomes a backup on the floor.
Recurring Kitchen Clogs
Grease congeals fast inside warm South Florida pipes. When the same kitchen line backs up every few weeks, cooking fat has coated the walls and needs hydro-jetting, not another dose of caustic chemicals.
Slow Showers & Tubs
Standing ankle-deep while you rinse usually means a hair-and-soap plug in the trap arm. We cable it clean and pull the mat of buildup out rather than shoving it further down the branch.
Sewer Odors Inside
A rotten-egg smell near a floor drain or a seldom-used bathroom points to a dry trap or a partial blockage venting gas backward. We locate the source rather than masking it with fragrance.
Gurgling & Backflow
When a flushed toilet makes the tub bubble, or one drain empties into another, the stoppage sits deeper in the branch or main line — a warning to act on before it overflows.
Several Fixtures At Once
If sinks, tubs, and toilets all slow together, the shared main is the culprit. In older Broward and Miami-Dade homes this often traces to scaled cast iron or root intrusion.
Chemical Cleaners Failed
Store-bought caustics generate heat and eat at aging pipe walls without ever touching a real grease or root blockage. If the bottle didn't fix it, mechanical cleaning is the honest answer.
Cable or jetter — the right tool for your line
A cable machine punches through a soft blockage or hooks out a hair clog quickly and gently, which is ideal for a single fixture. Hydro-jetting drives high-pressure water through the pipe to scour grease, sludge, and scale off the walls end to end and restore the full diameter. We match the method to the pipe rather than forcing one approach on every job — fragile older lines get a careful, pressure-appropriate treatment so the drain clears without the pipe taking damage. Not sure which your line needs? Call and describe it, and we'll tell you honestly before a truck ever rolls.
Clear it, then prove why
Locate The Blockage
We identify which fixture and which line is affected, then find the nearest cleanout access point. Pinpointing the stoppage first keeps the work targeted instead of guessing our way down the pipe.
Protect The Space
Drop cloths and containment go down before anything else, because backed-up drains are messy work in a lived-in home. Your floors and cabinets stay clean while we clear the line.
Clear With The Right Method
Cable snaking handles hair and single-fixture clogs; hydro-jetting takes on grease-caked kitchen and main lines. The choice depends on the pipe's condition, which we confirm before applying pressure.
Camera The Line
Once flow returns we push a sewer camera through to confirm the clog is gone and reveal roots, bellies, or scale hiding in the pipe. You see the inside of your own line on screen.
Flow-Test & Report
We run water hard, verify full drainage, and lay out honest options if the camera found something structural — whether that's a sewer line repair or a trenchless fix.
Written Warranty
You leave with a written warranty on parts and labor and a clear picture of what caused the clog. If prevention is smart on your line, we'll recommend a realistic maintenance interval — no pressure.
No two clogs cost the same
We quote up front, on site, once we've seen which line is affected and how it's blocked. These are the factors that move a drain cleaning estimate — so the number makes sense before you approve it.
- Line type — a single fixture drain is a far quicker job than a shared main serving the whole house.
- Clearing method — a cable pass on a hair clog differs from a full hydro-jetting run on a grease-packed kitchen line.
- Access to the line — a ground-level cleanout is fast; reaching a line through a rooftop vent takes more setup.
- Severity of the blockage — a soft plug clears easily, while heavy grease, scale, or root intrusion is more involved.
- Pipe age and material — brittle pre-1975 cast iron common in older Broward homes calls for a careful, pressure-appropriate approach.
- Camera diagnosis — a sewer camera survey to confirm the root cause is added scope beyond the clearing itself.
Three counties, one dispatch line
Broward
- Fort Lauderdale
- Hollywood
- Pompano Beach
- Pembroke Pines
- Plantation
- Davie
Miami-Dade
- Miami
- Aventura
- Miramar
- Miami Beach
- Doral
- Kendall
Palm Beach
- West Palm Beach
- Boca Raton
- Delray Beach
- Deerfield Beach
- Jupiter
- Wellington
Drains cleared, root cause found
"Our kitchen sink kept clogging every month. This crew jetted the line, showed me the grease coating on the camera, and it's been flowing perfectly since. Wish I'd stopped buying drain chemicals years ago."
"Both showers and the tub were draining slow at the same time. They found the main was the real culprit and ran a camera afterward to check for roots. Straightforward, clean, and priced before they started."
"Constant sewer smell in our guest bathroom for months. The tech diagnosed a dry trap and a partial clog, cleared it, and the odor was gone the same visit. No upsell, just honest work."
"Old cast iron house and I worried jetting would damage the pipes. They inspected first, used the correct pressure, and were careful the whole way. Drain works like new and the pipe's intact."
Drain Cleaning FAQ
How often should I have my drains professionally cleaned?
For most South Florida homes, a preventive cleaning every 18 to 24 months keeps kitchen and main lines flowing freely. Kitchens with heavy cooking oil, and older homes running rougher cast iron interiors, benefit from a yearly jetting because grease and scale build faster on textured pipe walls. If you already notice slow drains or repeat clogs, that's a signal your interval should be shorter. We give you an honest schedule based on what the camera actually shows inside your lines, not a one-size-fits-all sales plan.
Will hydro-jetting damage my old cast iron pipes?
Not when it's done correctly. Many older South Florida homes still run on cast iron, and we always camera-inspect before jetting a line we're unsure about. If the pipe is structurally sound, we use a pressure and nozzle suited to its condition to scour grease and scale without harming the wall. If the camera reveals the pipe is badly deteriorated or already cracking, we won't jet it — we'll tell you the truth and discuss the right repair or replacement instead. That careful diagnosis is exactly why we look before we clean.
Why does my house smell like sewer near a drain?
The most common cause is a dry P-trap in a rarely-used fixture — the water seal that blocks sewer gas evaporates in our humid heat, letting odor drift up. Other causes include a partial clog trapping decaying debris, a cracked vent line, or a failing wax ring under a toilet. We trace the smell to its actual source rather than pouring in a fragrance. Once we clear the blockage or restore the trap seal, the odor is gone for good instead of masked over.
Why does the same drain keep clogging after I clear it?
A recurring clog almost always means the root cause was never removed — only punched through. A cable snake can open a small hole in a grease plug so water drains, but the grease stays coating the pipe and rebuilds within weeks. Roots at a joint, a low spot holding debris, or scaled cast iron will do the same thing. That's why we camera the line after clearing: to see whether you need a full hydro-jetting to strip the walls or a repair for a structural problem underneath.
How long does a drain cleaning visit take?
A straightforward single-fixture clog — a hair-clogged shower or a slow bathroom sink — is often cleared in under an hour. A grease-packed kitchen line or a main that needs jetting typically runs one to two hours, plus time for the camera inspection afterward. Difficult access, such as reaching a line through a rooftop vent, adds time. We give you a realistic estimate when we arrive and diagnose, and we never rush the camera step that tells you whether the fix will actually last.
Book a Clearing
Stop fighting the same clog.
Whether it's a hair-clogged shower, a grease-packed kitchen line, or a whole-house backup, we clear it and camera it so you know the real story. Licensed and insured under FL CFC1433655, backed by a written warranty on parts and labor across Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach.
Call (954) 417-4662