What drain and sewer services do you offer in Detroit?
Detroit Drain Pros offers ten core services across Metro Detroit: drain cleaning, emergency drain cleaning (24/7), clogged drain repair, sewer line cleaning, sewer backup cleanup, hydro jetting (4,000 PSI), sewer camera inspection, trenchless sewer repair (CIPP lining and pipe bursting), sewer line repair, and main line drain cleaning. All services are available across Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and Monroe counties.
What's the difference between drain cleaning and sewer cleaning?
Drain cleaning clears the smaller fixture lines inside the home — kitchen sink, bathtub, shower, toilet, laundry. Sewer cleaning clears the main line that carries all that water out to the city sewer or septic. Different equipment, different access points, different price ranges. A typical Detroit home has 5–10 drain lines feeding one main sewer line.
Do you offer commercial drain cleaning?
Yes. We service restaurants, multi-family buildings, retail centers, and small industrial properties across Metro Detroit. Restaurant grease lines, multi-tenant main lines, and high-volume retail bathrooms are recurring work — most commercial accounts run a scheduled maintenance contract that prevents downtime.
How do I know if I need hydro jetting or just cabling?
If the line clogged once and the buildup looks like a single root tap or paper jam — cabling is enough. If the line has recurring clogs every 3–6 months, has visible grease/scale on camera, or feeds a kitchen with grease use — hydro jetting is the right tool. We camera inspect before quoting either, so the decision is data-driven.
Can you camera-inspect my sewer before I buy a Detroit house?
Yes. Pre-purchase sewer scope inspections are one of our most-requested services for Detroit-area real estate. We push an HD camera from the cleanout to the city tap, locate any breaks, root intrusions, bellies, or offsets, and email you the recorded video with a written report — usually within 48 hours. Cost: $195–$395 depending on access.
What's the cost difference between snaking and hydro jetting?
Standard drain cabling runs $135–$295 per line. Hydro jetting starts at $385 and scales with line length. The price difference reflects equipment (a jet truck costs $80k+) and the result — cabling makes a hole through the clog; jetting restores the pipe to full diameter wall-to-wall.
Are trenchless repairs cheaper than traditional excavation?
It depends. For a straight run under a driveway, finished basement, or mature landscaping, trenchless (CIPP lining or pipe bursting) is usually cheaper because we don't pay for excavation, restoration, concrete replacement, and landscape repair. For a short, shallow run in unimproved yard, traditional excavation can be lower cost. We quote both options whenever the line is a candidate.
Do you handle grease trap cleaning?
For commercial kitchens — yes, both grease trap cleaning and the downstream grease line hydro jetting. Most Detroit restaurants we service run on a 90-day or 6-month maintenance schedule depending on volume.