The kitchen sink drains slowly
Grease on the pipe wall.
Services · Drain cleaning
Drain cleaning
5.0 on Google (20 reviews) CSLB Lic. #339618 Family shop since 1977
A slow drain is a small job and a backed-up main is an urgent one. We can often clear either one the same day.
Dan picks up when he can and calls back the same day. Tell him what it's doing and you'll usually get a rough answer on the spot.
- Quoted before we start
- Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, Oak Park
- One year on our labor. Thirty days on drain clearing.
“When I called him out and he immediately came my house within 2 hours and did a really quick and great job for my bathroom.”
“Dan and his crew are absolutely the best! Professional, communicative and fair prices. Couldn't ask for anything more!”
“Dan was quick to respond and explained what needed to be done. The price was fair and we will call him if we have other plumbing needs.”
The job
How it goes
We use a cable machine: a small one for sinks, tubs and showers, and a drum machine with a cutting head for the main. If there's a cleanout we run from there, so nothing goes through your toilet or across your floor.
Grease clogs kitchen lines and hair clogs tubs. Once it's clear we run water and watch it, since a half-cleared drain is back in a month.
Main lines are different. Roots get into old clay joints, cast iron scales up, and sagging sections hold water. If your main has backed up more than once in a year, we'll put a camera down it and show you what's there.
Call if
What you notice, and what it usually is
The tub or shower stands in water
Hair and soap near the trap. A short job.
The toilet gurgles when the washer drains
A partly blocked main line.
Water comes up in the shower or a floor drain
The main is blocked. Stop running water and call us today.
It backs up every few months
Roots or a broken section. A camera shows which.
Tell us what it’s doing and we can usually narrow it down on the phone.
From the jobsite
Recent jobs
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Watch us work
Four steps
How a job goes
- 01
You call
Dan picks up when he can and calls back the same day. Tell him what it’s doing.
- 02
We look
We come out, find the cause and show you, with the old part in hand when there is one.
- 03
You get a price
Before anything starts. Repairs are time plus parts. Bigger jobs get a written bid.
- 04
We do the work
Small repairs usually get done the same visit. Bigger jobs get a start date we keep. Permitted where needed, and the house left clean.
What the neighbors say
“Dan's plumbing were fantastic, they installed the AWTOS water sensor our Insurance company sent us, fixed some clogged exterior drains that were blocked, and installed a new trash disposal unit...all for a very competitive price. Thanks guys, we're glad we called you!”
“My 12 year old water heater started leaking yesterday so I texted him, and he called me right away to help me turn off the water and gas. And he was here next day with a new water heater installed.”
“Dan's Plumbing did excellent job for us replacing our broken water pressure regulator. Quick response, good price, great quality of work. Will hire them again.”
Common questions
Things people ask about drain cleaning
Should I try a chemical drain cleaner first?
No. It sits on the clog until someone opens the trap and gets it on their hands, and it eats older pipe. Try hot water and a plunger, then call.
Why does my main line keep backing up?
Clearing removes the clog and leaves the cause, like roots, a low spot or a crack that catches paper. A camera shows which.
Do you have to go through my toilet?
Not if there's a cleanout. We run the cable from there, and if you don't have one, we can add one.
Is the clearing guaranteed?
Yes, thirty days on the line we cleared. If the clog is a symptom of something bigger, we'll tell you.
Where we do this
Close to the shop
The shop’s in Westlake Village. Everything we cover is about ten minutes away. Just outside these? Call and ask.
Often goes with this
Related work
Sewer camera inspection & sewer repair
We look with a camera before anyone digs, then do the spot repair, cleanout or new run.
Plumbing repairs
Toilets, faucets, disposals, angle stops, hose bibs and shower valves, usually fixed in one visit.
Leak detection & repair
We find the leak before anything's opened up. Walls, ceilings, floors, slabs and yards.
Tell Dan what it’s doing.
You’ll usually get a rough answer on the spot. Leaking right now? Shut off the main, then call.
Or send the details and Dan will call you back. Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.