DAE Plumbing provides sewer and drain cleaning in Hollister and the surrounding counties, clearing blocked kitchen and bathroom drains, main sewer line backups, and recurring clogs for homes and businesses. Our licensed plumbers use the correct equipment for each blockage and identify the underlying cause so the problem stays fixed. Estimates are free.
When You Need Sewer or Drain Cleaning
Drainage problems escalate on a predictable path, and catching them early keeps the fix simple. Call for drain cleaning when a sink or tub empties slower than it used to, when you hear gurgling from a drain as another fixture runs, when smells rise from floor drains or garbage disposals, or when a plunger stops working on a toilet that clogs repeatedly.
- The urgent calls are the ones involving the main sewer line: when multiple fixtures back up at once, when wastewater appears in a tub or shower after flushing, or when the lowest drain in the building overflows, the main line is obstructed and the building's entire drainage system is at a standstill.
- Businesses feel this even harder; a sewer backup at a restaurant or shop stops operations immediately. One local business owner called us about a sudden sewer backup, and our crew responded, brought the right equipment, and had everything cleared within hours.
Recurring clogs deserve attention too: a line that blocks every few months has an underlying problem, grease accumulation, root intrusion, pipe scale, or a sag in the line, that repeated plunging will never solve.
Backed-up drain or a line that keeps clogging? Describe the symptoms and we will bring the right equipment.
📞 Call (831) 801-1079Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, weekends by appointment
What the Process Looks Like
We start by identifying which line is affected and where the blockage sits, isolated fixture drain, branch line, or main sewer. Then we match the equipment to the problem: motorized augers and drain machines for typical fixture and branch clogs, and larger cable equipment for main sewer lines.
- Where the situation calls for it, we access the line through the cleanout to avoid pulling fixtures unnecessarily. For recurring or unexplained blockages we recommend a camera inspection after clearing, so you can see exactly what is happening inside the pipe, roots, scale, grease, or structural damage, and make an informed decision about a permanent fix.
- Once the line is open, we run water to verify full flow, clean up the work area completely, and explain what caused the blockage and how to keep it from coming back.
For commercial clients with grease-heavy drainage, we advise on maintenance schedules that keep lines clear between service visits, and ongoing maintenance plans are available; the business owner we cleared the sewer backup for signed on for exactly that.
