24/7 · All five NYC boroughs
24/7 emergency drain cleaning in NYC
Call any hour and your call is answered. We dispatch a technician, who looks at the job and confirms your price before clearing the backup. Nights, weekends and holidays add $150 to the standard starting price.
- Answered 24/7
- Price confirmed before work starts
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
Emergencies we handle
- Sewage coming up through a basement floor drain
- A toilet overflowing that won’t stop
- Every drain in the building backed up at once
- A restaurant kitchen that can’t use its drains during service
- A building stack backing into the lowest apartments
- Water heading toward a finished basement or the unit below
What to do right now
- Stop all water use. No flushing, showers, dishwasher or laundry anywhere in the building.
- Don’t use chemicals. They rarely clear a main line and they make the water dangerous to work in.
- Move valuables away from the floor drain and lowest fixtures.
- Call or text us at (800) 971-1712. A photo helps us send the right equipment.
How an emergency call works
- Your call is answered, day or night.
- We dispatch a technician with the right equipment.
- The technician looks at the job and confirms your price, and starts once you say yes.
- We clear the line with the right machine for the job.
- We check the result with a flow test, and a camera on main line jobs.
- You get the cause and what, if anything, needs to happen next.
After-hours pricing, published
Most companies won’t tell you their night and weekend rates until they’re at your door. Ours adds $150 to the standard starting price, any night, weekend or holiday.
| Service | Daytime | Nights, weekends, holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Single fixture drain | Starting at $325 | Starting at $475 |
| Main sewer line, camera included | Starting at $595 | Starting at $745 |
| Hydro jetting, residential | Starting at $895 | Starting at $1,045 |
| Hydro jetting, commercial | Starting at $1,200 | Starting at $1,350 |
| Camera inspection | Starting at $495 | Starting at $645 |
Emergency service across NYC
We cover Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island around the clock. For buildings, we work with supers and management directly so access isn’t the thing that slows the job down.
Emergency or can it wait?
| Situation | Call now | Can wait for daytime |
|---|---|---|
| Sewage coming up through a floor drain or tub | ✓ | |
| Toilet overflowing and the water won’t stop | ✓ | |
| Every drain in the building stopped | ✓ | |
| Restaurant drains backing up during service | ✓ | |
| Water heading toward a finished basement or the unit below | ✓ | |
| One slow sink, everything else working | ✓ | |
| A gurgle or a slow tub, no backup | ✓ | |
| A smell from a drain that’s rarely used | ✓ Pour water in it first |
Daytime visits avoid the $150 after-hours charge, so if it can wait, it’s worth waiting.
Protect the unit below
In apartment buildings, a backup can reach your downstairs neighbor fast.
- Stop all water use in your apartment.
- Tell the super right away. They may need to shut off water to the line.
- Lay towels around the toilet base and floor drains.
- Let the unit below know so they can check their ceilings.
Cleanup and insurance
- Photograph everything before cleaning up: the water, the damage and anything ruined.
- Keep the invoice from the drain clearing. It shows the cause and the date.
- Check your policy. Many NYC homeowner policies only cover sewer backup with a specific rider.
- For heavy sewage contamination, a water damage restoration company is the right call for cleanup and drying.
From real jobs
Photos and footage from our own work. No stock images.
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
Do you really answer at night?
Yes. Calls are answered 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays.
How much more does emergency service cost?
$150 on top of the standard starting price for nights, weekends and holidays. After hours, a single drain starts at $475 and a main line starts at $745.
What should I do while I wait?
Stop all water use in the building, including flushing, showers, the dishwasher and the washing machine. Move belongings away from the floor drain and keep children and pets out of the area. Don't pour chemicals into a backed-up drain.
Is a sewage backup covered by insurance?
Many NYC homeowner policies only cover sewer backup with a specific rider. Photograph the damage before cleanup and keep our invoice for your claim.
What if the backup is coming from the street?
If the camera shows your line is clear and the blockage is in the city sewer, call 311 to report it to NYC DEP. We'll tell you if that's what we find.
Can you clear a restaurant line during service?
We can come during service if it's an emergency, and we'll work around your kitchen as much as possible. For scheduled cleaning, we come after close.
What does an after-hours visit cost?
Nights, weekends and holidays add $150 to the standard starting price. After hours, a single drain starts at $475 and a main line starts at $745. The technician confirms your price on site before any work starts.
Do you clean up sewage after a backup?
We clear the line and clean our work area. For heavy sewage contamination in a basement or living space, a water damage restoration company should handle cleanup and drying.
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.