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Drain Cleaning With A Price Before Work Starts

A clogged drain is bad enough without wondering what the bill will be. Every drain job on this page has a posted labor price you can see right now. Parts are sold at cost, no markup. The drive is a flat dollar a mile, counted both ways, out and back. You know the round trip number before anyone shows up. No guessing, no sales pitch, just a price you can do math on.

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Round trip, out and back. No trip charge, no fuel surcharge, no minimum.
  1. Find your jobIt is on the board with a real number next to it.
  2. Add your milesA dollar a mile, out and back. The gauge does it for you.
  3. Parts at costBuy them yourself or pay what our receipt says.
  4. That is the priceAnything extra gets your yes before it happens.

How The Drive Charge Works

The drive is one dollar per mile, counted both ways. That means the round trip from Killeen to your door and back. It is the full out and back distance. You can type your address or ZIP on the homepage and see the miles and the drive dollars before you ever talk to a person. That number is what it is. No hidden trip charge, no service fee dressed up with a different name.

For a house in Harker Heights, about 8 miles out, the round trip is 16 miles. That is $16. Copperas Cove is about 11 miles out, so the round trip is 22 miles and the drive is $22. Belton runs about 20 miles out, which is a 40 mile round trip and $40. Salado is about 24 miles out, a 48 mile round trip and $48. Temple is about 29 miles out, a 58 mile round trip and $58.

Further out, Georgetown is about 45 miles out. That is a 90 mile round trip and $90. Round Rock is about 55 miles out, a 110 mile round trip and $110. Waco is about 60 miles out, a 120 mile round trip and $120. Austin is about 70 miles out, a 140 mile round trip and $140. These are real numbers you can check on a map. The drive fee is paid as a deposit to reserve the visit and it comes off the final bill.

  • Harker Heights: about 8 miles out, $16 round trip
  • Copperas Cove: about 11 miles out, $22 round trip
  • Belton: about 20 miles out, $40 round trip
  • Salado: about 24 miles out, $48 round trip
  • Temple: about 29 miles out, $58 round trip

Sink, Tub, And Laundry Drain Clearing

A single fixture drain that is running slow or standing water gets snaked through the accessible access point. The posted labor for this is $150. That covers the work of running the cable down the line and pulling back whatever is blocking it, hair, soap sludge, or the mystery gunk that builds up over time. If the clog is further down than the accessible point can reach, we will tell you before we go further.

This price is provisional. It is the posted labor for a standard snaking on a single fixture. If the line has a break, a belly, or a root intrusion that snaking cannot fix, the job changes. But you will know the posted labor for whatever comes next before a tool goes in. No surprises after the fact. The parts, if any are needed, are sold at cost. You can also buy the part yourself and have it ready.

A lot of shops will quote a sink drain on the phone at a low number and then show up and find reasons to charge more. We do not play that game. The price is posted. If it is a straightforward snaking, the labor is $150. If it is not, you will hear what it is and why before the work changes. You make the call, not us.

  • Posted labor: $150 for standard snaking through accessible access
  • Covers sinks, tubs, and laundry drains
  • Parts at cost, or you supply them

The Price Board

Every number here is labor.

These are the posted labor prices for drain work, subject to what the job turns out to be.

Drain Cleaning

  • Sink, tub, or laundry drain clearingStandard snaking through accessible access. $150+ drive
  • Toilet pull & clearPull, clear the line, reset with a new wax ring. $200+ drive
  • Main line clearingThrough an existing cleanout. Roof access or digging quoted first. $300+ drive
  • Hydro jettingFor grease and root-packed lines that snaking will not hold. $550+ drive
  • Sewer camera inspectionYou get the footage, not just our word for it. $250+ drive
  • Cleanout installSo the next clog costs you a fraction of this one. $650+ drive

What the drive actually costs you

The drive is one dollar per mile from Killeen, counted both ways, out and back. No trip charge, no fuel surcharge, no minimum. Here is what the drive runs to the towns we work in most.

Harker Heights about 8 miles out, $16 round tripCopperas Cove about 11 miles out, $22 round tripBelton about 20 miles out, $40 round tripSalado about 24 miles out, $48 round tripTemple about 29 miles out, $58 round tripGeorgetown about 45 miles out, $90 round tripRound Rock about 55 miles out, $110 round tripWaco about 60 miles out, $120 round tripAustin about 70 miles out, $140 round trip

Put your address or ZIP into the gauge on the price board and it returns your miles and your drive cost before anybody picks up a phone. Add the jobs you want to your list, then reserve the visit by paying the drive as a deposit. That deposit comes off the final bill. Mileage is an estimate of the drive to you and is confirmed when you book. Parts are not included in the drive number.

Toilet Pull And Clear

When a toilet is backing up and a plunger will not fix it, the bowl usually needs to come off. The posted labor for a toilet pull and clear is $200. That means pulling the toilet, running the snake through the line beneath it, clearing the blockage, and resetting the toilet with a new wax ring. The wax ring is a part, sold at cost, no markup. You can buy one yourself for a few dollars if you prefer.

This is provisional labor. If the blockage is deeper than the toilet arm and we need to go into the main line, the posted labor shifts to the main line clearing price. You will know that before it happens. We do not pull a toilet and then announce the price changed. The number is on the table before the work turns. You decide if it makes sense.

Toilet clogs are often caused by things that should not be flushed, wipes, toys, too much paper at once. Sometimes the issue is a hard obstruction that snaking will not push through. If the line is clear but the toilet still will not flush right, the problem might be in the trap or the vent. We will tell you what we find and what the posted labor is to fix it.

  • Posted labor: $200 to pull, clear, and reset with a new wax ring
  • Wax ring sold at cost, or you provide it
  • If the clog is in the main line, price shifts to main line clearing

Main Line Clearing

When multiple fixtures are backing up or the whole house is draining slow, the problem is usually in the main line. The posted labor for main line clearing is $300. This is done through an existing cleanout. We run a heavy cable with a cutter head down the line to break up the clog and pull back roots, grease, or whatever is blocking the pipe. If there is no cleanout or the only access is through the roof, we will quote that before we start.

This is provisional labor. Main line clogs can be straightforward or they can be a sign of a bigger problem. If the cable punches through but the line does not hold, the next step is usually hydro jetting or a camera inspection. Both have posted labor prices. You will see the number before the work escalates. You are not stuck in a situation where the price keeps climbing without your say so.

A lot of companies charge a low trip fee to get out and then hit you with a main line price that is all over the map. Our price is posted. $300 labor for main line clearing through an existing cleanout. The drive is a dollar a mile both ways. Parts, if any, at cost. You can do the math sitting at your kitchen table before you even pick up the phone.

  • Posted labor: $300 through an existing cleanout
  • Roof access or digging quoted separately before work begins
  • If the line will not hold, jetting or camera work has a posted price

Hydro Jetting

When snaking punches a hole through the clog but the line closes back up, the pipe walls are likely coated with grease, sludge, or a root mass that a cable cannot fully clear. Hydro jetting uses high pressure water to scour the inside of the pipe back to bare walls. The posted labor for hydro jetting is $550. This is provisional, subject to what the job turns out to be, but it is the number you see before the work is offered.

Jetting is not always the first step. It is the step when snaking will not hold. We will tell you that plainly. You do not have to wonder if you are being upsold on something you do not need. The posted labor is $550. If the line is grease packed or root filled, jetting is what it takes to get the water moving again. The price is on the board before the hose goes in.

Hydro jetting is also a good maintenance move for lines that clog repeatedly. If you are snaking the same line every year, a jetting can clean it out well enough to buy you years between calls. The posted labor is the same, $550, whether it is an emergency or a planned job. Water is the only thing going down the pipe, no chemicals, no digging.

  • Posted labor: $550 for hydro jetting
  • Used when snaking will not hold, grease and root packed lines
  • Scours pipe walls, no chemicals

Sewer Camera Inspection

If a line keeps clogging and nobody can tell you why, a camera inspection is how you find out. The posted labor for a sewer camera inspection is $250. We run a camera down the line and you get the footage. You are not taking our word for it. You can see the break, the belly, the root ball, or the collapsed section with your own eyes. The footage is yours to keep.

This is provisional labor. If the camera cannot pass because the line is full of water or debris, we may need to clear it first. That would be a separate posted labor charge. But if the line is accessible and the camera can run, the labor is $250. You get a clear look at what is going on underground without digging a hole just to guess.

A camera inspection is also smart before you buy a house. Knowing what the sewer line looks like can save you thousands down the road. The posted labor is the same. $250 to run the camera and give you the footage. No markup on anything. The drive is a dollar a mile both ways. You can book it, see the price, and pay the drive fee as a deposit to hold the slot.

  • Posted labor: $250 for sewer camera inspection
  • You get the footage, not just our word
  • Useful for repeat clogs or before buying a home

Cleanout Install

If your house does not have a cleanout, or the only access is through the roof, every drain job costs more and takes longer. A cleanout install puts an accessible access point in the ground so the next clog is a straightforward job. The posted labor for a cleanout install is $650. This is provisional, subject to what the dig turns out to be, but it is the number on the board before the shovel hits the dirt.

The logic is simple. Pay once for the cleanout and every future clog is a fraction of the cost. Instead of pulling a toilet or going through the roof, the cable goes right into the cleanout. The main line clearing labor drops to $300. Over two or three clogs, the cleanout pays for itself. It is the kind of thing a plumber would tell a friend to do.

We will locate the line, dig down, cut in a cleanout, and backfill the hole. The parts are sold at cost. You can buy the cleanout fitting yourself if you want. The labor is $650. The drive is a dollar a mile both ways. You can add it to the cart on the homepage, see the total with the drive, and pay the drive fee as a deposit to reserve the day.

  • Posted labor: $650 for cleanout install
  • Makes future clogs a straightforward main line clearing
  • Parts at cost, or you supply them

Straight Answers

Common questions

What does provisional mean on the posted prices?

Provisional means the posted labor price is what the job costs if it turns out to be that job. If we get into the line and find something different, the price changes and you know the new number before the work continues. It is not a bait and switch. It is being honest that a drain you cannot see might have more going on than a simple clog. You always know the posted labor before the next step happens.

How does the drive charge work if I am outside Killeen?

The drive is one dollar per mile, counted both ways, out and back. If you are 20 miles from Killeen, the round trip is 40 miles and the drive is $40. You can type your address or ZIP on the homepage and the drive gauge will show you the miles and the dollar amount before anyone talks to you. The drive fee is paid as a deposit to reserve the visit and it comes off the final bill. It is the round trip number, plain and simple.

Can I buy the parts myself?

Yes. Parts are sold at cost with no markup, but you can also buy the part yourself and have it ready. If you want to grab a wax ring or a cleanout fitting from the hardware store, that is fine. We will install what you provide as long as it is the right part for the job. We do not make money on parts. The labor is the labor, posted and plain.

What if snaking does not fix the clog?

If the cable goes through but the line does not hold, the next step is usually hydro jetting or a camera inspection. Both have posted labor prices. Jetting is $550 and a camera inspection is $250. You will know those numbers before the work escalates. You are not stuck in a situation where the price keeps climbing. We tell you what we found, what it will take, and what the posted labor is. You decide.

How do I book a drain cleaning and see the total price?

Go to the homepage and use the price board and the drive gauge. Type your address or ZIP to see the round trip miles and the drive dollars. Add the drain job you need from the price board to the cart. You will see the running total, labor plus drive. Pay the drive fee as a deposit to reserve the visit. That deposit comes off the final bill. You know the numbers before you ever pick up the phone.

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