I was truly amazed at how clean the carpet was after shampooing. Mr Mattea had pointed out some stains and heavy grime areas that he felt might not clean well but all the stains came out and the heavily walked on areas cleaned remarkably well also. Mr Mattea worked especially h****** those areas and I was fascinated in watching him make passes with the machine and seeing the carpet clean up so well with each pass. Mr Mattea was friendly and very professional. The price was excellent too: $150 for approximately 800 sq feet of very dirty carpet. Mr Mattea is only in the San Francisco Peninsula area two days a week but he is well worth waiting for. He is very experienced and knowledgeable about carpet problems.I would heartily recommend him for carpet cleaning."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ca/san-carlos/dave-mattea-carpet-and-upholstery-cleaning-reviews-148749.htm"},"position":6},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Apparel City Sewing Machine Co","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Susan M."},"reviewBody":"After not sewing for some years, I took a class at Canada College in the Fashion Department. When my serger stopped working due to a misaligned looper, a classmate recommended I take the serger (a Singer 14u85 purchased in 1990) to Apparel City in San Francisco. After talking to Nelson Lai, the proprietor, I also brought in a Simplicity BH600 (same as Babylock BL101) blind hemmer that was not working and my trusty Viking 6690 sewing machine that needed a cleaning and tune-up. The repair rate is $55 an hour (July 2011), and I was told that if the work for any of the machines did not take the full first hour, they would work on the next. The combined bill for the serger and sewing machine was $55 (ready in a few days), and for the blind hemmer (ready a few days later) was $55. All machines run fine now. I was worried about parking, but not only was street parking available but the owner pre-arranged during our telephone call for me to park in the store's loading bay around the corner in the alley and helped bring in the three machines. The store repairs sewing equipment for the apparel companies south of Market, sells high end sewing machines, and also displays and sells thread and notions. The work was professionally done and the rates were very reasonable to repair/tune up my three machines. In contrast I had been quoted $110 as the starting rate to repair just the serger by a mid-peninsula repair place, with an estimated one week turnaround time. I was trying to get the serger repaired to continue work for my class, and I did not get further estimates for the other machines until I found out about and talked to Apparel City. I'm delighted to have all three machines working well. A perfectly formed stitch is a beautiful thing."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ca/san-francisco/apparel-city-sewing-machine-co-reviews-6311709.htm"},"position":7},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Michael M."},"reviewBody":"Technician arrived and flushed toilet. Then he immediately began setting up clean the sewer line. Line was clean except for the \"city side\" which had some plant roots. Toilet still flushed slow. Technician suggested letting bowl fill up to higher level and made adjustment for that. Toilet then flushed at an acceptable power. I was not given a written estimate of the work beforehand and was pretty surprised at the $299 bill."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ca/east-palo-alto/roto-rooter-plumbing-and-water-cleanup-reviews-248943.htm"},"position":8},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Grant Plumbing","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"ALFRED M."},"reviewBody":"When I got a hold of Grant Plumbing about noon Scott Grant said that he was really busy and couldn't do any thing until late that afternoon. When he came over we both went under the house. He explained the piping layout below the house and how the broken gray water pipe break was related to what was probably a backed up underground sewer probably caused by tree roots. He couldn't do anything that evening but would return the following morning to attempt to clear sewer. Next day sewer could not be cleared by router, sent video camera down sewer, found breaks in cast iron pipes and heavy blockages by tree roots. Distance from side of house to city sewer was 117 feet and the old iron piping was replaced by a continuous length of polypropylene pipe. This could have been a trenchless installation but because of the steepness of the hillside Scott proposed to dig a trench for this one long piece of pipe. The job was completed in five days and passed the city inspection without problem."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ca/foster-city/grant-plumbing-reviews-258892.htm"},"position":9},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"RIPPLE EFFECT WATER GARDENS","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"ELECTRIC O."},"reviewBody":"good work clean -neat"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ca/redwood-city/ripple-effect-water-gardens-reviews-333590.htm"},"position":10}]}
Sewer Cleaning reviews from real Angi homeowners in Montara, CA
I have a two-bedroom apartment with cream-colored carpets. They show every little thing and I have them cleaned regularly. Jeff Goodwin uses steam cleaning and it does not harm the carpet fibers. The result is beautiful. In the end, it is also pet and kid safe. Best of all, he’s completely...
Hanyu C.
5.0
01/2019
Cleaning was thorough and the crew is professional and nice.
Christine H.
5.0
04/2017
I hired them prior to listing my three-level condo/townhouse on the market, as it needed a thorough deep cleaning before it could be shown to buyers. Since I no longer lived in Virginia, my mother was there to greet the three person cleaning crew upon arrival and witnessed them in action...
Jeff D.
5.0
06/2012
I recently purchased a Condo that had badly stained and grimy berber wall to wall carpet. I figured I'd take the risk that carpet cleaning might keep me from having to purchase new carpeting. I called Mr Mattea and we discussed an appt date. I had to postpone the initial cleaning appt due...
When I got a hold of Grant Plumbing about noon Scott Grant said that he was really busy and couldn't do any thing until late that afternoon. When he came over we both went under the house. He explained the piping layout below the house and how the broken gray water pipe break was related to...
In and Out Plumbing and Construction is a family owned business and we take pride in our honesty, our integrity, and ourselves. Our Plumbers and Technicians are trained, licensed, bonded and insured professionals. We focus on residential and commercial plumbing in the Bay Area. We are open 24/7 and on all HOLIDAYS.
"Very professional team. Was easy to schedule time for a walkthrough for a quote, and the quote was provided in a timely manner as well. Work was on time and well done. Will hire them again for future projects!"
Evan W on June 2024
In and Out Plumbing and Construction is a family owned business and we take pride in our honesty, our integrity, and ourselves. Our Plumbers and Technicians are trained, licensed, bonded and insured professionals. We focus on residential and commercial plumbing in the Bay Area. We are open 24/7 and on all HOLIDAYS.
"Very professional team. Was easy to schedule time for a walkthrough for a quote, and the quote was provided in a timely manner as well. Work was on time and well done. Will hire them again for future projects!"
With sixteen 5star reviews on our Angi Leads profile, we’ve been helping homeowners with their everyday plumbing needs. Find our company’s profile on the Home Advisor site. Give us a call for your free estimate or consultation to give your the best solution and competitive prices. With over 25 years experience in the trade, from water heaters, tankless, drain cleanning, faucet leak repairs, faucet replacements, sewer cleanning/replacements, disposals, water filters, hot water dispensers and more.
"The service was exceptional. We highly recommend FDL plumbing. Gets the job done"
WilliamLeo L on September 2025
With sixteen 5star reviews on our Angi Leads profile, we’ve been helping homeowners with their everyday plumbing needs. Find our company’s profile on the Home Advisor site. Give us a call for your free estimate or consultation to give your the best solution and competitive prices. With over 25 years experience in the trade, from water heaters, tankless, drain cleanning, faucet leak repairs, faucet replacements, sewer cleanning/replacements, disposals, water filters, hot water dispensers and more.
"The service was exceptional. We highly recommend FDL plumbing. Gets the job done"
Plumbing and Rooter Services with Free Estimates and emergency calls available. Sewer and Replacement, Camera Inspection, Drain repair and cleaning service, water heaters, toilets, sinks, faucets, showers repair and replacement, drain clogged.
"They did a fabulous job and was very professional."
Timothy B on May 2025
Plumbing and Rooter Services with Free Estimates and emergency calls available. Sewer and Replacement, Camera Inspection, Drain repair and cleaning service, water heaters, toilets, sinks, faucets, showers repair and replacement, drain clogged.
"They did a fabulous job and was very professional."
Amesos Plumbing, Inc. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!
"So far so good. Snaking of kitchen sink with very old pipes. Hopefully snake did not poke pipes. Only time will tell. Keeping fingers crossed. They did a good job explaining and triple checked for leaks before they left. Of course they tried to upsell and gave us a metal trap they did not quote us upfront for. We would have chosen it over plastic, but price difference would need to be cleared upfront. That's the only negative. Otherwise, thus far we are very happy with the result. Thank you for coming on such short notice and on time! Super appreciated. 4.5-5 stars."
Susanne P on December 2024
Amesos Plumbing, Inc. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!
"So far so good. Snaking of kitchen sink with very old pipes. Hopefully snake did not poke pipes. Only time will tell. Keeping fingers crossed. They did a good job explaining and triple checked for leaks before they left. Of course they tried to upsell and gave us a metal trap they did not quote us upfront for. We would have chosen it over plastic, but price difference would need to be cleared upfront. That's the only negative. Otherwise, thus far we are very happy with the result. Thank you for coming on such short notice and on time! Super appreciated. 4.5-5 stars."
Albert Nahman Services was founded in 1981 and has been serving Berkeley, CA and it surrounding areas in all their plumbing and HVAC needs. Each of our technicians went through rigorous training so we can guarantee that you will be receiving the proper service. We are also insured and supply a warranty for our parts for five years and up to twenty years on an re-piping or sewer replacement. Call us now to make your appointment!
"The plumbing technicians came out as promised to assess the leak. They were both very courteous and kind and assessed the damage. I am giving three stars because they estimated the cost to be almost 250% higher than what the actual cost was to fix the issue. I am sure there are customers out there that would just accept any bid however, please get multiple beds for these projects, especially when working with this company as they will inflate the cost to take advantage of the situation. I ended up only paying for the $79 estimate."
Kevin C on September 2025
Albert Nahman Services was founded in 1981 and has been serving Berkeley, CA and it surrounding areas in all their plumbing and HVAC needs. Each of our technicians went through rigorous training so we can guarantee that you will be receiving the proper service. We are also insured and supply a warranty for our parts for five years and up to twenty years on an re-piping or sewer replacement. Call us now to make your appointment!
"The plumbing technicians came out as promised to assess the leak. They were both very courteous and kind and assessed the damage. I am giving three stars because they estimated the cost to be almost 250% higher than what the actual cost was to fix the issue. I am sure there are customers out there that would just accept any bid however, please get multiple beds for these projects, especially when working with this company as they will inflate the cost to take advantage of the situation. I ended up only paying for the $79 estimate."
TJ's Plumbing has been in business for over 10 years we specialize in residential and commercial Plumbing systems. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call -or- click to schedule your estimate today!
"Though I am happy with the final result, I feel that TJ did a bit of a bait and switch. The person who showed up, Felipe, was from a different company. "TJ" quoted me $900 for the job and $300 to move washer and dryer to access the main valves. That's $1,200. In the end, washer and dryer were not moved. But I did ask them to replace a faucet cartridge in my bathtub, which they did. But before that, Felipe had managed to turn off the water to my unit without moving washer and dryer. He then had to cut into drywall to locate the outbound pipes, but made a mistake. The next cut he made found the water pipes but these were the wrong pipes. An emergency water shutoff to the building was required. In the end, the bill was for $1,800. They did not take credit card. No receipt was given to itemize work done. These guys, from Moor Plumbing Solutions, did work hard and got the job done but there was a serious lack of transparency from the very beginning, not to mention a near disaster."
Rick M on July 2024
TJ's Plumbing has been in business for over 10 years we specialize in residential and commercial Plumbing systems. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call -or- click to schedule your estimate today!
"Though I am happy with the final result, I feel that TJ did a bit of a bait and switch. The person who showed up, Felipe, was from a different company. "TJ" quoted me $900 for the job and $300 to move washer and dryer to access the main valves. That's $1,200. In the end, washer and dryer were not moved. But I did ask them to replace a faucet cartridge in my bathtub, which they did. But before that, Felipe had managed to turn off the water to my unit without moving washer and dryer. He then had to cut into drywall to locate the outbound pipes, but made a mistake. The next cut he made found the water pipes but these were the wrong pipes. An emergency water shutoff to the building was required. In the end, the bill was for $1,800. They did not take credit card. No receipt was given to itemize work done. These guys, from Moor Plumbing Solutions, did work hard and got the job done but there was a serious lack of transparency from the very beginning, not to mention a near disaster."
Welcome to our plumbing company! We have a great team of skilled plumbers, with experience for over 20 years. Our dedicated team is committed to provide the best plumbing solutions. We offer fast and efficient services in San Francisco and all Bay Area. Trust us to provide reliable solutions and we’ll be more glad to help.
Welcome to our plumbing company! We have a great team of skilled plumbers, with experience for over 20 years. Our dedicated team is committed to provide the best plumbing solutions. We offer fast and efficient services in San Francisco and all Bay Area. Trust us to provide reliable solutions and we’ll be more glad to help.
Hello. My name is Salvador I have over 10 hrs experience as a handyman for commercial and residential. I have experience in building new homes, additions, remodels, demolitions. Most of my work I do is for commercial restaurants. My good work has giving me the opportunity to go to work in other states. I will do the job personally with excellent results and very professional. There is no small or to big job, with the experience I have I will put the same effort as if it was my house or my business.
Hello. My name is Salvador I have over 10 hrs experience as a handyman for commercial and residential. I have experience in building new homes, additions, remodels, demolitions. Most of my work I do is for commercial restaurants. My good work has giving me the opportunity to go to work in other states. I will do the job personally with excellent results and very professional. There is no small or to big job, with the experience I have I will put the same effort as if it was my house or my business.
Aqualine Piping is family owned and operated with over 40 years of experience and specializes in any and all plumbing issues related to water, sewer, storm & gas lines. Our main goal is to provide superior customer service while offering very competitive pricing. Happy customers boost our reputation and create positive word of mouth. We believe in the safety of our customers, which is why we respond with urgency and with flexibility. Our service technicians are not paid on commission. Up-selling you unnecessary products is against our core belief. We provide you with realistic solutions that are cost-effective when solving your plumbing and piping needs. Give us a call and see why we pride ourselves on Customer Service Excellence. Our services include, but are not limited to: Kitchen & bath remodels, drain cleaning, sewer replacement, sewer video inspections, whole house sewer and water repipes, sewer lateral replacement, water main replacement, gas piping and leak detection, trenchless sewer replacement, pipe bursting, water heater repair and replacement, tankless water heaters, whole house filtration and water softeners, plumbing design drawings, property line clean outs, fixture replacement, etc
"They did an A plus plus job. I would highly recommend them and I would definitely hire them again."
MANSUETTA L on September 2021
Aqualine Piping is family owned and operated with over 40 years of experience and specializes in any and all plumbing issues related to water, sewer, storm & gas lines. Our main goal is to provide superior customer service while offering very competitive pricing. Happy customers boost our reputation and create positive word of mouth. We believe in the safety of our customers, which is why we respond with urgency and with flexibility. Our service technicians are not paid on commission. Up-selling you unnecessary products is against our core belief. We provide you with realistic solutions that are cost-effective when solving your plumbing and piping needs. Give us a call and see why we pride ourselves on Customer Service Excellence. Our services include, but are not limited to: Kitchen & bath remodels, drain cleaning, sewer replacement, sewer video inspections, whole house sewer and water repipes, sewer lateral replacement, water main replacement, gas piping and leak detection, trenchless sewer replacement, pipe bursting, water heater repair and replacement, tankless water heaters, whole house filtration and water softeners, plumbing design drawings, property line clean outs, fixture replacement, etc
"They did an A plus plus job. I would highly recommend them and I would definitely hire them again."
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as knowledgeable as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!
"Charge $3000 so I could dig. Install drain trap and run a camera. I had to do most pressure running buy my own snake to do there job. Next time recommend roter rooter"
John L on June 2022
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as knowledgeable as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!
"Charge $3000 so I could dig. Install drain trap and run a camera. I had to do most pressure running buy my own snake to do there job. Next time recommend roter rooter"
John L on June 2022
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FAQs for sewer cleaning projects in Montara, CA
In most states, companies that perform sewer cleaning services don’t need specific licensing, but you should always ensure you hire a licensed and certified plumber to get the work done. You can use our state licensing tool to check whether the potential sewer cleaning company holds a plumber’s certification and license. Hiring a certified sewer cleaning services guarantees that the work will be done safely, there won’t be additional damage done to your home, and the problem will be fixed.
The average cost to snake your main sewer line is around $250 for a simple snake. Most sewer line specialists charge between $45 and $200 per hour for main sewer line snaking, so the time involved plays a major role. The price you’ll pay will depend on the severity of the clog, the item causing the backup, how long it takes to remove the item, and more. A more severe issue that requires unclogging a main sewer line will cost $3,100 on average.
Drains in your home gurgle during or after draining
Water backs up into your sewer line cleanout
You notice foul odors in your home
The best way to confirm that your main sewer line is clogged is to hire a professional plumber to assess the situation and use a camera to inspect the inside.
In most cases, drain cleaners will not clear a clogged sewer line, and they’re likely to damage your plumbing. Sewer lines are several inches wide, meaning any material that clogs it will need to be large. Drain cleaner can work on small clogs, but it usually won’t clear a larger one in a sewer main. Drain cleaners can also easily damage and corrode your plumbing with prolonged contact, and a clog will keep the cleaner in contact with the pipes for an extended period. Hire a professional sewer cleaner instead for a safe fix.
You should not attempt to snake your sewer yourself. Accessing and snaking your sewer requires heavy-duty equipment, and while renting is possible, misusing it can damage your sewer main and leave you with very expensive repair costs, not to mention potential environmental issues and severe water damage. Accessing your sewer also exposes you to hazardous sewer gasses, and failing to seal the sewer properly after work can be very dangerous. It’s always best to hire a professional sewer cleaner near you to handle this type of work.
The Montara, CA homeowners’ guide to sewer cleaning services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
A clogged main sewer line can lead to gas or wastewater leaks. Find out what main sewer line clog repair costs by type of service, clog severity, and more.
Broken sewers can be extremely expensive and invasive to repair, but trenchless sewer repair options are more affordable and leave your yard mostly untouched.
Find out what a sewer ejector pump is, how it works, and whether you need one or if you need a grinder pump instead. Our expert guide breaks down sewage ejector pump costs and how much maintenance this pump needs.