If you’ve ever dealt with a clogged sewer line, you know it’s not just annoying — it’s stressful.
Backed-up drains, weird gurgling sounds, water coming out where it shouldn’t… and suddenly, your home feels like it’s fighting back.

One of the first questions we always hear:
“How much is it going to cost to fix this?”
Let’s talk about that — honestly.

There’s No Magic Number

We wish we could say, “It’s always $150.” But it’s not.

Here’s why:

• Sometimes we show up, pop the cap, snake the line, and we’re out of there in 30 minutes.
• Other times, we find tree roots halfway down your main line and have to run a hydro jet and camera just to figure out what’s happening.
• Once, we had to break through concrete to reach a line that collapsed under the driveway. That one? Not cheap.

It’s not about trying to charge more. It’s just that no two drain problems are the same.

“So What Affects the Price?”

We keep it simple. The cost depends on:

• Where the clog is
  Kitchen sink? Cheaper. Main sewer line 40 feet out? More time, more gear.
• What’s in the line
  Grease, wipes, hair — fairly normal.
  Roots, collapsed pipe, or construction debris? Whole other story.
• How long it’s been building up
  A slow clog that’s been there for months is tougher than something that happened yesterday.

What You’re Actually Paying For

You’re not just paying for a machine and a guy in boots.
You’re paying for someone who can look at the mess and know exactly what to do. No guessing. No “we’ll try this and see.”

You’re also paying to not have this happen again two weeks later.

We’ve been doing this long enough to know when to use the small cable, when to jet the line, and when to say:
“This isn’t a clean-out — this is a repair.”

A Few Real-World Scenarios

• $150 job: Small clog in the kitchen line. Quick snaking. All good.
• $400 job: Main line blocked by wipes and grease. Needed jetting.
• $1,200+ job: Underground pipe crushed by roots. Dig, replace, reseal.

Same type of problem — totally different fixes.

Here’s What We Always Do at Golden Valley Plumbing

• We show up, assess the situation first — for free if we’re in the area.
• We explain exactly what we’re seeing.
• We tell you the options — fast fix, long-term solution, or full replacement if needed.
• And we let you decide what’s right.

Not sure what’s going on with your drains? Let’s take a look. We’ll shoot straight and get it flowing again — without the mystery pricing.

Sometimes it’s a 30-minute fix.
Sometimes it’s a half-day project.
But either way — we’ll tell you before we start, not after.