Building laterals and stacks
Commercial sewer cleaning
One blocked building lateral takes out every unit above it. On a multi-tenant property that is not one complaint, it is all of them at once.
Commercial and multi-family main lines carry combined loads from many fixtures and many users, and they collect accordingly: grease from every kitchen on the stack, wipes and hygiene products from every restroom, and sediment from everything else. They also tend to be older and larger than anything residential, which means they need proper sectional equipment rather than a drum machine.
We work from the exterior cleanout, cable with heads sized to the pipe, and camera the run afterward. On a shared line that camera pass is what tells you whether this was a one-off or whether you are now on a clock.
Signs of a shared line problem
- Complaints from multiple units at once
- The lowest unit backing up when others run water
- Recurring blockages on the same stack
- Odor in common areas or a stairwell
- A floor drain surfacing dirty water
How we work it
- Exterior cleanout access to keep work out of units
- Sectional machines with heads sized to the line
- Camera the full run and record it
- A written report you can circulate to owners or a board
It is rarely one resident
When the same stack blocks repeatedly, the cause is usually accumulation on the pipe wall or a structural fault, not one household's habits. Camera footage settles that argument quickly, which matters when a board is deciding who pays.
Straight answers
Questions about commercial sewer cleaning
Can you work without entering occupied units?
In the great majority of cases, yes. Working from the exterior cleanout keeps us out of tenants' homes entirely, which removes the access coordination that usually delays these jobs.
Do you provide reports for HOA boards?
Yes. A written summary with footage, suitable for circulating to a board or owners, and specific enough to support a reserve or special assessment decision.
Flat rate, quoted before we start
Let's get it flowing
Call and talk to a person. You get a straight answer on what it is, what it costs, and when we can be there.