4.7from 108 Google reviews Clogged drain repair in Houston

When the clog keeps coming back, the pipe is the problem.

A drain that clogs every few months is not unlucky. Something in the pipe is catching debris: a belly, a broken joint, roots, or a section that was never installed with the right fall. Royal Flush Affordable Plumbing finds that spot with a camera and repairs the pipe, so you stop paying to clear the same clog.

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Camera first, then a quote
Free estimates, no hidden charges
24 hours, Sunday to Friday

End the repeat clogs

Tell us the symptom. A plumber calls back with a price range, not a call center.

We only use your number to call you back about this job. No spam, ever.

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Signs you need this

Signs the drain needs repair, not another cleaning.

Cleaning fixes a blockage. These signs point to the pipe itself.

Cleared three times, clogged again

A healthy line clears and stays clear. One that needs cabling every few months has a defect catching debris.

The camera shows standing water

A belly, where the pipe has sagged, holds water and solids between uses. Cleaning cannot fix a sag.

Roots in the footage

Roots enter at a cracked joint. Cutting them is temporary. Sealing or replacing that joint is the repair.

The cable hits something and stops

A collapsed section, an offset joint or a crushed pipe stops the cable at the same distance every time.

Wet soil or a smell above the line

A pipe that leaks while it clogs is broken, not just blocked.

Slow even after a jetting

If a full jet clean does not restore flow, the pipe has lost its fall or its shape.

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What we actually do

Fix the section, not the whole yard.

We run a camera through the line and a locator above ground to mark the exact spot and depth of the defect. Then we quote the repair of that section only: a spot repair in the yard, a tunnel under the slab for lines beneath the house, or a longer replacement when the camera shows the whole run has failed.

Houston clay soil moves, and older cast iron and clay lines crack at the joints as it does. Under-slab lines are repaired by tunneling from outside the foundation wherever possible, which keeps the floors intact.

Located to the footThe camera head carries a transmitter. We mark the spot on the lawn or the slab before anyone digs.
Tunnel, not jackhammerUnder-slab repairs are tunneled from outside the foundation where the layout allows it.
Tested before backfillThe repaired line is run under load and inspected before the trench or tunnel is closed.

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How we fix it

From repeat clog to a permanent fix.

A repair is never quoted blind. Here is the order.

Backing up right now?

We clear it first, same visit, so the house works. The camera and the repair quote come once the line is flowing.

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1
First
The line is cleared and cameraed

A blocked line cannot be inspected. We clear it, then run the camera and record the footage.
2
Then
You see the defect

Belly, break, roots or offset, with the location marked above ground and the depth noted.
3
Before any work
A written quote for that section

Spot repair, tunnel or replacement, with the price upfront. No exploratory digging.
4
Repair day
Dig or tunnel, replace, test, restore

The section is replaced with new PVC, tested under load, inspected, and the yard or tunnel closed and restored.

What affects the price

What moves the price on a drain repair.

The camera footage sets the scope, and the scope sets the price. These are the variables.

Where the defect is

A break in the front yard is a dig. A break under the slab is a tunnel, which takes longer.

How deep

Houston sewer lines run from a couple of feet to well over six. Depth drives the labor on a dig.

How much pipe

A single cracked joint is a spot repair. A line that has failed along its length is a replacement.

What is on top

Grass is easy to restore. Driveways, patios and pavers add work, and we price the restoration honestly.

The estimate is free

The camera inspection has a price. The repair estimate that follows it does not.

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Clogged Drain Repair FAQs

Drain repair questions we hear every week.

Still not sure? Call and describe the problem. We’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a 20-minute fix or a job worth quoting.

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01How many times should a drain be cleaned before it is repaired?

If the same line has been cleared twice in a year, it is worth a camera inspection. The footage will either show a defect worth fixing or confirm that the line is sound and the clogs are about what goes down it.

02What is a belly in a sewer line?

A section where the pipe has sagged below the pipe on either side, so water and solids sit in it instead of flowing through. Houston clay soil shifts with moisture and causes bellies in older lines. The fix is to re-lay that section with proper fall.

03Do you have to break my slab to repair a drain under the house?

Usually not. We tunnel under the foundation from outside, replace the line, and backfill the tunnel. Breaking the slab from inside is a last resort when the layout leaves no other route.

04Will you dig up the whole yard?

No. The camera and locator mark the exact spot and depth, so the dig is limited to that section. A full-length replacement is quoted only when the camera shows the whole run has failed.

05Do you charge to look at the line?

The camera inspection is a priced service. The repair estimate that comes from it is free, and you decide whether to go ahead before anything is dug.

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Camera InspectionSee what is in the line before anyone quotes a repair. Main Line Drain CleaningEvery drain backing up at once means the main line. Sewer Line RepairSpot repairs on broken or rooted sewer sections. Trenchless Sewer RepairA new liner through the old pipe, with no trench.

Google reviews

What Houston says after the job is done.

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Larry Duong Google review · 2 months ago

Thank you for a fantastic and quick service! Manny is a life saver. Our water main line burst was fixed quickly and without any hassle!
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Larry Duong2 months ago

Thank you for a fantastic and quick service! Manny is a life saver. Our water main line burst was fixed quickly and without any hassle!

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LeeAnn Ewah8 months ago

Manny is excellent. He’s been our plumber of choice for my business for 5 years. Always fair. Always punctual. Very honest. Highly recommended!

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Alyssa Navarre1 year ago

Very professional, completed the job true to time and price expectations. Would definitely hire again in the future!

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Ready when you are

Stop paying to clear the same clog. Call now.

A plumber answers 24 hours a day Sunday to Friday. Describe the history and we will tell you whether it is time for a camera.

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Main location1 Mockingbird Circle, Houston, TX 77074
HoursSunday–Friday: open 24 hours · Saturday: closed

Request a callback

Name and number is enough. A plumber calls you back.

When the clog keeps coming back, the pipe is the problem.

End the repeat clogs

Signs the drain needs repair, not another cleaning.

Cleared three times, clogged again

The camera shows standing water

Roots in the footage

The cable hits something and stops

Wet soil or a smell above the line

Slow even after a jetting

Fix the section, not the whole yard.

From repeat clog to a permanent fix.

The line is cleared and cameraed

You see the defect

A written quote for that section

Dig or tunnel, replace, test, restore

What moves the price on a drain repair.

Where the defect is

How deep

How much pipe

What is on top

The estimate is free

Drain repair questions we hear every week.

Also in drain cleaning.

What Houston says after the job is done.

Stop paying to clear the same clog. Call now.

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