Sewer & drain cleaning in St. Paul, done right the first time
Older St. Paul neighborhoods sit on clay main lines with bell-and-spigot joints — the ideal place for tree roots to break in. That is why nearly every St. Paul main-line call we run gets a camera on it. Kitchen sinks, tubs, floor drains, main lines, and camera-guided diagnostics for St. Paul homeowners and businesses.
Camera view of a clay-pipe joint in a St. Paul main line — the exact style of pipe that lets roots in.
What we see in St. Paul homes
St. Paul is one of the oldest cities in Minnesota, and its housing stock reflects it — block after block of turn-of-the-century Victorians, 1920s bungalows, and pre-war duplexes with original clay laterals still in the ground.
Housing stock: Many St. Paul homes were built before 1940, especially in Summit-University, Cathedral Hill, Payne-Phalen, Frogtown, Como, West Seventh, and Dayton’s Bluff. That means clay laterals with bell-and-spigot joints are the norm, not the exception.
Common pipe material: Clay from the house to the property line is the dominant material in the older core. Newer neighborhoods on the East and Northeast edges of the city (Battle Creek, Highwood, parts of North End) have PVC or cast iron.
What we see most in St. Paul: Root intrusion at clay joints, offset joints from tree roots and freeze/thaw, kitchen-line grease buildup in older duplexes, and slow main lines that need a camera before anyone decides on the fix.
Neighborhoods and areas we regularly work in: Grand Avenue, Highland Park, Mac-Groveland, Summit Hill, Cathedral Hill, Como, Payne-Phalen, Frogtown, West Seventh, Dayton’s Bluff, and Downtown.
St. Paul ZIP codes, grouped by neighborhood
St. Paul has more than 30 standard ZIP codes. Here is how the map lines up with the neighborhoods we drive to every week.
If your St. Paul ZIP is not listed, call 612-382-7397 — we serve the entire city and most surrounding first-ring suburbs.
What St. Paul looks like from our van
Real photos from real service calls — we’re out here every week.
Who handles what in St. Paul
Sanitary sewer service in St. Paul is run by St. Paul Public Works — Sewer Utility Division, which feeds into the Metropolitan Council’s regional wastewater system. Here is who to call for what, plus the pipe realities that shape service calls in the city.
Services for St. Paul homeowners & businesses
The full drain and sewer toolkit — not just cabling. If it flows out of your house, we service it.
Drain cleaning
Kitchen sinks, tubs, showers, laundry, and floor drains cleared same day.
Main sewer line cleaning
House-to-street line cabling and rodding for backups and slow drains system-wide.
Hydro jetting
High-pressure water scours grease, sludge, and roots to bare pipe.
Sewer camera inspection
See exactly what is inside your line, with video you can keep.
Homebuyer camera inspection
Scope the sewer before you buy and avoid inheriting a repair bill.
Trenchless pipe repair
Rebuild a failing line from the inside — no digging up the yard.
Grease trap service
Pump-out, scraping, jetting, and disposal records for food service.
Emergency service
Sewage backing up? Water where it should not be? Call 612-382-7397 anytime.
Straight answers, honest work, the right method for your line
Local, not a franchise
Owner-operated out of North Branch, serving St. Paul daily. When you call, you get the person doing the work — not a call center.
Camera-equipped
Every main line clog gets a look. You see what we see. No mystery invoices, no upsell for repairs that are not needed.
Right tool for the job
Cable, jet, or camera-guided repair — we match the method to the actual problem, not to the biggest ticket.
Same-day, most days
St. Paul is inside our normal daily route. If you call before mid-afternoon, most days we can be out today.
St. Paul and the surrounding area
Sewer or drain problem in St. Paul?
Tell us what is going on and we will follow up fast — usually same day.