Drain Cleaning and Sewer Line Services

GSHA Services, LTD clears clogged drains, opens blocked main sewer lines, inspects sewer pipes with a camera, and repairs or replaces damaged sewer lines for homes, condos and businesses in McHenry, Lake, Kane, Boone, Cook, DuPage and Will counties. Our licensed and insured plumbers start every drain call with a $99 service call, and you get an up-front price before any work begins. Calls received 5 PM to 7 AM on weekdays and all day Saturday, Sunday and holidays carry an after-hours fee, quoted by phone before we dispatch.

Water backing up into a floor drain, tub or basement? Stop running water in the house and call (224) 220-3660.

Signs You Need a Plumber for Your Drains or Sewer

  • One sink, tub, shower or toilet drains slowly or keeps clogging
  • Several fixtures back up at the same time, especially the lowest drains in the house
  • Water or sewage comes up through the basement floor drain when the washer drains or a toilet is flushed
  • Gurgling sounds from drains or toilets
  • Sewer odor in the basement or yard
  • Soggy, sunken or unusually green patches of lawn over the sewer line
  • Repeat backups, which often point to tree roots, a sagging (bellied) pipe, or a cracked or offset joint

When only one fixture is slow, the clog is usually in that fixture’s drain line. When several drains back up together, the main sewer line is the likely cause, and it should be cleared before it overflows into the basement.

Drain Cleaning

We clear clogs in kitchen sinks, bathroom sinks, tubs, showers, toilets, laundry standpipes and basement floor drains. We pick the method that fits the pipe and the blockage, from hand augers on fixture drains to a drain-cleaning machine for longer runs. Grease, soap scum, hair, wipes and other buildup are the most common causes we find.

Main Sewer Line Clearing

A blocked main line can back sewage into the lowest drains of the house. We open the line from the cleanout, restore flow and check that every fixture drains. Tree roots are a common cause in older neighborhoods with clay or cast-iron sewer pipe. If roots keep coming back, we’ll explain your options for a lasting repair instead of cleaning the same line every year.

Sewer Camera Inspection

A camera inspection shows what is actually inside the pipe: roots, cracks, separated joints, sags that hold water, or a collapsed section. We recommend one after repeat backups, before you buy an older home, and before any sewer repair, so the repair is sized to the real problem and not to a guess.

Sewer Line Repair and Replacement

When a sewer line is broken, collapsed or badly root-damaged, cleaning won’t fix it. Depending on what the camera inspection shows, the answer may be a spot repair of one section or a full replacement of the line from the house to the connection. In most Illinois towns, the homeowner is responsible for the sewer service line on their property, and sewer repair work usually needs a village or city permit. We explain the scope, the permit and the price in writing before we start.

Cleanout Installation

Some older homes have no accessible sewer cleanout, which makes every main line call harder and more expensive. Adding a cleanout gives a direct, clean access point for future clearing and camera work.

Why Choose GSHA Services, LTD

  • $99 Service Call
  • Up-Front Pricing, quoted before work begins
  • After-Hours Fee Quoted Before Dispatch
  • Licensed and Insured Plumbers
  • One company for plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical and generators

Drain and Sewer FAQ

How much does drain cleaning cost?

Every visit starts with a $99 service call. After the plumber finds where the clog is and what is causing it, you get an up-front price for the job before any work begins. A fixture drain and a main sewer line are priced differently.

Why does my basement floor drain back up when I do laundry?

The floor drain is usually the lowest opening on the sewer line, so when the main line is partly blocked, water from the washer has nowhere to go and comes up there first. That points to a main line clog, not a problem with the washer.

Should I use chemical drain cleaner?

We don’t recommend it for repeat or main line clogs. Chemical cleaners rarely clear roots or heavy buildup, can damage older pipes, and make the pipe hazardous for anyone who works on it next. If you have used one, tell the plumber when they arrive.

Do I need a sewer camera inspection before buying a house?

For older homes, especially those with mature trees over the sewer line, a camera inspection before closing is inexpensive protection. A standard home inspection usually does not look inside the sewer line.

Who is responsible for the sewer line?

In most Illinois towns, the property owner is responsible for the sewer service line from the house to the public sewer connection. Rules vary by village, so we confirm local requirements and permits before any repair.

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Clogged drain or sewer backup? Call GSHA Services, LTD at (224) 220-3660 today.