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Service call · across the GTA

Drain snaking.

Branch, main, and stack drains. Mechanical auger sized to the pipe. No chemical drain cleaners.

  • Licensed Ontario plumber
  • Quote in writing before any work starts
  • Three-month warranty on every job

Book drain snaking

Step 1 of 2

We snake branch lines, floor drains, laundry standpipes, and main building drains with a mechanical auger sized to the pipe. We work from the closest cleanout to the blockage. A snake that’s too small punches through soft debris without clearing it, and one that’s too large damages the pipe wall, which is why sizing matters. We verify the clear by running water at full flow for two minutes before calling it done. We don’t use chemical drain cleaners.

Most snaking calls are 45 to 90 minutes on site. A standard branch drain runs $200–$300. Main building drain snaking runs $300–$500. On recurring lines, we recommend a camera follow-up so you know whether the line needs cleaning again or has a structural issue, all quoted before any work starts.

Scope

What's included

  • 01 Kitchen, lavatory, tub and shower branch lines
  • 02 Floor drains, laundry standpipes, basement bathroom lines
  • 03 Main building drain through the closest cleanout
  • 04 Mechanical augering only, never chemical first
  • 05 Camera follow-up when the same drain has backed up more than once
  • 06 Clean-up of work area and any splash from the snaking

Process

How a project goes

  1. 01

    Identify the line

    Single fixture slow? That's a branch drain. Multiple fixtures slow at once? That's main-drain or vent territory. We'll ask before we book the visit.

  2. 02

    Set up

    Floor protected, splash area covered, snake reel positioned at the closest cleanout to the blockage.

  3. 03

    Snake

    Auger sized to the pipe diameter, too small and you only punch a hole through soft debris; too large and you risk damaging the pipe wall.

  4. 04

    Verify

    Run water at full flow for two minutes and watch the drain handle it. A line that runs slow under high flow isn't clear, it's partially clear.

  5. 05

    Decide on camera

    If it's a recurring drain, we'll suggest the camera follow-up so you know whether you're paying for snaking again or for something else.

What you get on every job

License, warranty, written quote. Three things you can hold us to.

Licensed and insured

Licensed Ontario plumber, liability insurance, and WSIB coverage. License number on every invoice, both documents available on request.

Three-month warranty on every job

If the same issue comes back inside three months (same drain, same fixture, same valve), the return visit is included. In writing on every invoice.

Quote in writing before any work starts

Every job is quoted in writing, with parts and labour itemized, before any work begins. The number you agree to is the number on the invoice.

Serving Toronto and the GTA

We cover the cities below for residential and commercial plumbing. Larger projects across the wider GTA are handled on request.

Not on the list? We take larger jobs across the rest of the GTA on request. Give us a call.

Questions customers ask about drain snaking

  1. 01 How much does a service call cost?

    A standard residential service call runs $250–$350, which covers the visit and a one- to two-hour repair. Larger work — camera-follow-up drain cleaning, multi-fixture installs, leak repair behind drywall — is quoted on site before any work starts, so the number you agree to is the number on the invoice.

  2. 02 Do you warranty the work?

    Yes, three months on every job, residential and commercial. If the same issue comes back inside that window, the return visit is included at no charge. The policy is written on the invoice, applied without argument, and the same on a small repair as it is on a major project.

  3. 03 How soon can you come out?

    Most service calls book within two to three business days. Urgent calls (active leak, no working toilet in a single-bathroom home, no hot water) get same-day or next-morning slots when we can route to you. Either way, expect a callback within one business day so we can confirm the time directly.