Drain work is where home services earn their reputation, good or bad — because you're calling at a bad moment, and the pricing games know it. Here are the honest ranges we see around the Mid-South, and a translation guide for the fine print.
A single clogged fixture — one sink, tub, or toilet cleared with an auger — typically runs $150 to $350 around here. If someone quotes dramatically less, keep reading; if dramatically more, keep calling.
A main line clog — the one where the whole house backs up, starting at the lowest drain — generally lands between $250 and $600, depending on access and how far the blockage sits. Having an accessible cleanout (that capped pipe near the foundation) keeps you at the low end; no cleanout means pulling a toilet, and that's labor you're paying for.
A camera inspection usually runs $150 to $400, and here's the honest guidance: you don't need one for a first-time kitchen clog. You do want one for a repeat offender, because paying to clear the same line twice a year without ever learning why is the most expensive option on this page. Many shops, ours included, credit the camera fee toward the repair if one's needed.
Hydro jetting — high-pressure cleaning that scours grease and roots instead of punching a hole through them — typically runs $400 to $900. It's the right tool for greased-up kitchen lines and root-invaded mains, and overkill for a hair clog.
Now, the $99 coupon. The famous 'any drain, $99' special usually buys one attempt, one machine, through an existing cleanout, and it's priced as a door-opener — the real conversation starts once someone's in your house. Sometimes it's a fine deal. Just know what it is: the appetizer price, not the meal.
Our version is simpler: we diagnose, you get the full price before any work starts, and if the honest fix is bigger than a snaking, you'll see the camera footage yourself before we talk about it. Slow drain that keeps coming back, or a house backing up right now — either way: (901) 699-7763.
