Drain Cleaning in Florida
A plumber clears a clogged drain with a drain cable (snake) sized to the pipe, and uses a camera or hydro jetting when a clog keeps coming back. One slow fixture is usually a local clog; several slow fixtures at once point to the main line.
Coverage in Florida
Covered ZIP codes
959
Cities and towns
422
Most-covered
Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville
What drives drain cleaning calls in Florida
Septic failures after storms
When: Saturating rain and high water tables. What fails: Drain fields flood and wastewater backs up. What to do: Limit water use until the ground drains, and have the tank inspected if backups continue.
Most Florida homes sit on concrete slabs. Many from the 1970s through the 1990s were plumbed with copper or polybutylene under or through the slab, and cast-iron drains in older homes are prone to scaling and cracking. Much of the state outside the cities relies on septic systems.
Hiring for drain cleaning in Florida
Florida licenses plumbing contractors through the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. A certified plumbing contractor may work anywhere in the state; a registered contractor may work only in the county or city where the local registration was issued.
SteadWell is a free referral service, not a plumbing company. Calls to (833) 753-0180 are routed by ZIP code to independent, licensed plumbers; our Florida coverage list includes 959 ZIP codes. Ask for the trip fee and total price before work starts.
About drain cleaning
- Water draining slowly or standing in a sink or tub
- Gurgling from a drain when another fixture runs
- Sewer smell from a drain
- Water backing up in a floor drain or lower-level shower
- Clogs returning within weeks of being cleared
The full guide covers the visit and cost factors: Drain Cleaning.
Drain Cleaning in Florida: questions
How do I check a plumber's license in Florida?
Florida licenses plumbing contractors through the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. A certified plumbing contractor may work anywhere in the state; a registered contractor may work only in the county or city where the local registration was issued.
Is drain cleaning available in Miami?
Miami is among the most-covered cities in our Florida call-routing list. Calls are connected by ZIP code to an independent, licensed plumber who serves it; if none does, you're told so.
How do I know if a clog is in the main line?
Several fixtures slow at once, water backing up into a tub when the toilet flushes, or an overflow at the lowest drain in the house point to the main line rather than one drain.