Drain Cleaning

Quick Answer Professional drain cleaning typically costs $147–$352 nationally, averaging around $246 for a standard snaking service. Pricing varies by drain type — a toilet or kitchen sink usually runs $110–$275, while a main sewer line can run $100–$800 depending on access and severity. Hydro jetting costs more per visit but isn’t always necessary for…

Quick Answer Snaking is the faster, cheaper fix for a simple, isolated clog — hair, paper, a foreign object. Hydro jetting costs more upfront but fully scours the pipe walls, making it the better choice for grease buildup, root intrusion, or any clog that keeps recurring. For a one-time blockage, snaking is usually enough. How…

Quick Answer A drain that clears but clogs again within weeks almost always has a cause upstream of the visible blockage — grease and scale buildup narrowing the pipe, or root intrusion in an older clay lateral. Temporary fixes like a plunger or store-bought drain cleaner clear the symptom, not the cause, which is why…