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Sewer line cleaning cost in NYC (2026)
Main sewer line cleaning in NYC typically costs $250 to $1,050. Ours starts at $595 through an accessible cleanout or house trap with a camera check included, $745 at night, on weekends and holidays, and $895 if the line needs hydro jetting.
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Starting prices. Every job is different, so the technician confirms your price on site before any work starts. Nights, weekends and holidays add $150. All prices
Main line pricing
| Job | Daytime | Nights, weekends, holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Main line clearing through cleanout or house trap, camera included | Starting at $595 | Starting at $745 |
| Hydro jetting, residential main | Starting at $895 | Starting at $1,045 |
| Hydro jetting, commercial line | Starting at $1,200 | Starting at $1,350 |
| Camera inspection only | Starting at $495 | Starting at $645 |
What’s included in main line clearing
- Clearing the main through an accessible cleanout or house trap
- A flow test from upstairs fixtures
- A camera check of the cleared line
- An explanation of what caused it and whether it’ll come back
What raises the price
- No accessible cleanout or house trap
- A very long run to the street
- Heavy grease or roots that need jetting instead of cabling
- After-hours timing
You always get the new number before we continue.
Cleaning vs repair
A sewer line repair is a different, much bigger job. Before anyone quotes you for digging, it’s worth a cleaning and a camera check. If the pipe is broken, you’ll have footage to get an accurate quote from an NYC master plumber.
Where we work
What we don't do. We clear, clean and inspect drains and sewer lines. If the camera shows a cracked, collapsed or separated line, you get the footage and a referral to an NYC master plumber for the fix. Why we work this way
Common questions
Why is a camera check included?
Clearing a main without looking inside tells you it's open today, not why it blocked. The camera shows whether it was a one-time clog or something that will come back, like roots or a sag.
What if there's no cleanout?
We find the best access point, often the house trap. If reaching the line takes significantly more work, you get the price before we continue.
Is sewer line cleaning cheaper than repair?
By a wide margin. Clearing and camera inspection let you know whether a repair is really needed before anyone digs.
Who pays if the clog is in the city sewer?
If the camera shows your line is clear to the street and the blockage is in the city sewer, report it to 311. That's the city's responsibility.
Need a drain cleared?
Calls are answered 24 hours a day. A technician looks at the job and confirms your price on site before any work starts.