Drains & Clogs
Drain Cleaning & Clog Removal
Slow sinks, backed-up tubs, gurgling toilets, and floor drains that won’t keep up — we clear the clog, find out why it happened, and tell you honestly if there’s a bigger problem behind it.
Clogs cleared — and the cause explained
A clogged drain is one of the most common reasons homeowners call a plumber, and one of the easiest to make worse. Store-bought chemicals can damage older pipes and rarely reach the real blockage, and a clog that keeps coming back is usually telling you something about the line behind it.
Our team clears clogs in kitchen sinks, bathroom sinks, tubs, showers, toilets, laundry drains, and basement floor drains throughout Chicago's North and Northwest suburbs. We use professional drain-clearing equipment sized for the line we're working on, and we don't stop at “it drains now.” We look at what caused the clog so you can avoid a repeat visit.
What’s Included
Here’s what this service covers.
- Kitchen sink and garbage disposal clogs
- Bathroom sink, tub, and shower drains
- Clogged and slow-flushing toilets
- Laundry and utility sink drains
- Basement floor drains and backups
- Main drain line clogs that affect several fixtures at once
Signs of a clog — and when it’s more than one drain
Some clogs are local: hair in a bathroom sink, grease in a kitchen line, too much paper in a toilet. Others are a sign of trouble further down the line. Here's how to tell the difference:
- One slow fixture usually means a clog close to that fixture — a quick, straightforward fix.
- Gurgling sounds from a sink or toilet when another fixture drains can point to a partial blockage or a venting problem.
- Water coming up in a floor drain or tub when the washer drains or a toilet is flushed usually means the main line is restricted.
- Several fixtures slow at once, especially on the lowest level of the home, is a classic sign of a main line or sewer line problem.
- Clogs that keep coming back in the same line often mean something inside the pipe — buildup, a sag, a broken section, or roots — is catching debris.
If sewage is backing up into your basement, stop running water in the house and call us. That's a situation for a same-day emergency visit, not a wait-and-see.
How we handle a drain call
- We ask the right questions first. Which fixtures are slow, when it started, and whether anything has backed up. That tells us a lot before we arrive.
- We find the access point that gives us the best path to the clog — a trap, a cleanout, or the fixture itself.
- We clear the line with the right equipment for its size and material, and run water to make sure it drains fully.
- We tell you what we found. Grease, hair, wipes, scale, or signs of damage. If we suspect a bigger problem in the main or sewer line, we'll explain the options and what they cost before doing anything more.
- We clean up. Drain work can be messy; we leave the space the way we found it.
Sump and ejector pumps
Many homes in our service area have basements that rely on a sump pump to keep groundwater out, and some have an ejector pump that lifts waste from a basement bathroom or laundry up to the main line. When one of those pumps fails, the result can look like a drain problem. Our team works on sump, ejector, and sewage pump systems, so we can check the pump, float, check valve, and discharge line as part of the same visit.
What affects the cost of drain cleaning
You'll know the price before we start. The main factors are:
- Which drain is clogged and how far the clog is from an access point
- Whether it's a single fixture or the main line
- Access — whether there's a usable cleanout, or a fixture has to be pulled
- Whether repairs are needed after the line is cleared
- Scheduled appointment vs. same-day emergency visit (emergency visits are billed at a higher rate; scheduled appointments booked ahead get 10% off)
Recent Work
Workmanship that speaks for itself.
Frequently Asked
Questions homeowners usually ask.
Should I use a chemical drain cleaner first?
We don’t recommend it. Chemical cleaners often don’t reach the real blockage, can damage older pipes, and make the line hazardous to work on. If a plunger doesn’t clear it, it’s time to call.
Why does my drain keep clogging?
Repeat clogs usually mean something in the line is catching debris — grease or scale buildup, a sagging or damaged section, or roots in an underground line. We’ll tell you what we find and what it would take to fix it for good.
Several drains are slow at the same time. Is that serious?
It often means the main drain or sewer line is restricted. It’s worth addressing quickly, because a main line blockage can lead to a basement backup.
Can you clear a clogged floor drain in the basement?
Yes. We clear basement floor drains and check whether the problem is the drain itself or the main line it connects to.
Do you offer same-day drain service?
For backups and urgent clogs, same-day visits are often available at the emergency rate. For a slow drain that can wait, booking ahead saves 10%.
Areas We Serve
Serving Chicago's North & Northwest suburbs.
Drain backing up?
Call either number for the fastest response, or send a request and we’ll get back to you directly.