Signs your drain line needs cleaning
A drain that is slowing down is telling you something upstream is wrong. It rarely fixes itself.
- Water drains slower every week
- Gurgling from drains or the toilet
- The same drain clogs again and again
- A sewage smell in the house or yard
- More than one fixture backing up at once
- Water backing up when the washer drains
How we clear a clogged drain
The right method depends on what is actually in the pipe, which is why we look first. Dealing with one fixture? See our common clogs pages for toilets, sinks, tubs, showers, and more.
Snaking and mechanical clearing
Punches through the clog and gets you flowing again. The right answer for a one-off blockage.
High-pressure jetting
Scours the whole pipe wall clean of grease and scale, which lasts far longer on a recurring problem.
Camera inspection and locating
Finds the actual cause, a bellied pipe, roots or grease, and locates it exactly before anyone digs.
Grease traps and maintenance
Grease trap cleaning and recurring maintenance schedules that keep the line from closing you down.
Why Shore homeowners have us clean their drains
From large commercial projects to a dripping faucet, the work gets the same treatment: diagnosed correctly, repaired carefully, guaranteed in writing.
Stocked for the Shore
There is no supply house around the corner out here, so we carry more inventory in the shop and on the trucks than most companies our size carry anywhere.
Who actually shows up
A Shoresteady Plumbing technician who has been background checked and drug tested. We provide clear estimates before work begins.
No surprise on the invoice
You approve a written estimate before work begins. If the job needs something we did not see, we stop and talk to you first. Financing through Acorn Finance is available.
Guaranteed in writing
2-year workmanship
Our guarantee on the labor, on every job we do.
Manufacturer warranty
Passed through to you in full on everything we install.
100% satisfaction
If it is not right, we come back and make it right.
Questions We Get Asked About Drain Cleaning
What people ask when the same drain keeps backing up.
What is the difference between snaking and jetting?
Snaking punches through a clog mechanically. High-pressure jetting scours the whole pipe wall clean of grease and scale, which lasts far longer for recurring problems.
Why does the same drain keep clogging?
Usually because something upstream is wrong: a bellied pipe, roots, or grease buildup. A camera inspection finds the actual cause instead of treating the symptom.
What are your hours?
Monday through Sunday, 8:00am to 9:00pm. Requests that come in after 9:00pm get a call back first thing the next morning.
Can I watch the camera inspection?
Yes, and we encourage it. You see the inside of your own line, so any repair we recommend is something you have already seen with your own eyes.
Are chemical drain cleaners worth using first?
We would rather you did not. They rarely clear a real blockage, they damage older pipe, and they make the line unpleasant to work on when we do arrive.
Explore related services
- Everything we install, repair, replace, and maintain
- Common clogs we clear on the Eastern Shore
- What the Shore says about us
- One membership. Every plumbing system in your house, looked after
- Plumbers who actually live on the Eastern Shore
- Plumbing services on the Eastern Shore
- Water heater installation, repair, and replacement
- Tankless water heater installation, repair, and replacement
- Plumbing fixture installation, repair, and replacement
- Repiping and whole-home pipe replacement
- Water leak repair on the Eastern Shore
- Sewer line installation, repair, and replacement
- Water treatment and filtration installation, repair and replacement
- Well pump and pressure tank installation, repair, and replacement
- Sump pump installation, repair, and replacement
- Commercial plumbing on the Eastern Shore
Ready for a steady hand?
Book with our team, or call us seven days a week from 8am to 9pm.
Call (757) 824-9862