Sewer & drain

Sewer & Drain Repair in Houston

A slow drain is annoying. A broken sewer line under your slab is a real problem — it backs up the house and can undermine your foundation. We clear clogs, camera-inspect the line to see exactly what’s wrong, and repair or replace sewer pipe when it’s past patching. Where a leak sits under the slab, we tunnel in from outside so your floors stay put.

  • Drain clearing and camera inspection
  • Sewer line repair and full replacement
  • Under-slab tunneling — floors stay put
Plumber feeding a sewer inspection camera into a floor cleanout
A sewer camera monitor showing the inside of a pipe during inspection
See it before you dig it

We look inside the line first

Nobody should tear up a yard or a slab on a guess. We run a camera down the line and watch it on screen, so we know whether you've got a simple clog, roots, or a collapsed pipe before anyone picks up a shovel. Then we show you what we saw and lay out the options — including the ones that don't involve digging.

  • Drain clearing for slow and backed-up lines
  • Camera inspection to see inside the pipe before we dig
  • Hydrostatic testing to find hidden under-slab leaks
  • Sewer line repair and full replacement
  • Under-slab tunneling — repairs without breaking your floors
  • We find whether the break is yours or the city's side
  • Every option laid out before any digging starts
How it works

How it works

1

Find the problem

We locate where the trouble is. Homeowners own the line up to the city tie-in, so finding the break tells us whether it’s your repair or a municipal issue.

2

Camera the line

A camera goes inside the pipe so we can see a clog versus a collapsed or broken line, instead of guessing.

3

Clear or repair

Sometimes clearing the clog fixes it. If the pipe is cracked or collapsed, we go over every repair option — including the less destructive ones.

4

Tunnel if it's under the slab

For under-slab breaks we dig a tunnel from outside, keep it as short as possible, make the repair, and close it back up — no jackhammering your floors.

A licensed Repipe & Replumb plumber and service van in a Houston neighborhood
Why homeowners choose us

Done right, done fast, done for good

We install expansion-type PEX-A and nothing else — the pipe that came through Houston's hard freezes when copper and CPVC were splitting. Certified installers, honest pricing, and a warranty that outlasts the job.

Uponor-certified

Trained and certified on PEX-A systems, so the job is installed to spec.

On time, on budget

Most repipes wrap in one to two days, with running water every evening.

25-year warranty

Parts and labor covered on repipes, and it transfers to the buyer if you sell.

No-pressure consults

We show you the options and let you decide. No hard sell, ever.

5.0 stars from Houston homeowners

Real reviews from Houston-area homeowners we've repiped.

“They were professional and great. The team was perfect.”

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Les Miller
a week ago

“Great company, very professional, on time and did an amazing job on removing and installing two brand new water heaters. Would definitely recommend for all your plumbing needs.”

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Ray Owens
a week ago

“Could not recommend Lance more for plumbing needs. We used Lance for a whole house repipe, new water heaters, and toilet replacement. From the very beginning Lance was responsive, informative, and easy to work with. He explained the job thoroughly, gave us a very competitive quote, and provided a great experience from start to finish. Highly recommend!”

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Brad DeVault
a month ago
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Questions for us

Sewer & Drain FAQ

What causes a sewer line to back up or break?
Three big ones: aging pipe that cracks and builds up inside, tree roots working into the line, and blockages on the city's side backing into your system. A camera inspection tells us which.
Do I have to dig up my yard to fix a sewer line?
Not always. Trenching and replacing is still one option, but there are less destructive, less expensive methods now. For breaks under the house we tunnel in from outside instead of tearing up the slab. We'll walk you through every option for your property.
What is hydrostatic testing?
It's a leak test for your sewer system. We inflate a device to plug the line, fill it with water, and watch the level. If it drops, there's a leak — often one hidden under the slab. If it holds steady, the system's sound. It's a smart check when you're buying a home.
How do I keep my sewer line from clogging?
Get the line inspected now and then to catch problems early, be careful what goes down it — grease, hair, and "flushable" wipes are common culprits — and flush your drains periodically.
Is under-slab tunneling better than breaking through the foundation?
For most homeowners, yes. Breaking through the slab from inside is noisy, messy, and hard on your floors. Tunneling from outside protects your flooring, walls, and appliances, and you can stay in the house while we work.

Backed up, or worse? Call us.

We’ll camera the line, find out exactly what’s going on, and give you a fix that fits — no scare tactics.