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Avatar for Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

4806 Trade Access Blvd
4.48(
965
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•Approved Pro

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

4806 Trade Access Blvd
4.48(
965
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
471 local quotes requested
90 years of experience

When you need an emergency plumber or a drain cleaner, call Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup. Your fast & reliable plumber can fix any plumbing problem, including sump pumps, toilet repair, faucet repair, faucet replacement, garbage disposals, water heaters, bathtubs, showers, and outside faucets. Roto-Rooter is best known for drain cleaning & sewer cleaning. We fix drain clogs, clogged toilets or sinks, blockage of main sewer lines, slow draining shower and bathtub drains, sewer lines and leaking or burst pipes. We also specialize in water damage restoration & water cleanup services. We can fix and clean up your flooded basement too. Roto-Rooter is a 24-hour plumber near you and provides emergency service.

"They were very responsive and arrived within three hours of call and on time. They quickly appraised the leak and replaced garbage disposal within 30 minutes. My only concern is that the price seemed pretty high to averages online, but because of my concern about the power line I wanted to get it fixed immediately."

Rosemary H on August 2018

When you need an emergency plumber or a drain cleaner, call Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup. Your fast & reliable plumber can fix any plumbing problem, including sump pumps, toilet repair, faucet repair, faucet replacement, garbage disposals, water heaters, bathtubs, showers, and outside faucets. Roto-Rooter is best known for drain cleaning & sewer cleaning. We fix drain clogs, clogged toilets or sinks, blockage of main sewer lines, slow draining shower and bathtub drains, sewer lines and leaking or burst pipes. We also specialize in water damage restoration & water cleanup services. We can fix and clean up your flooded basement too. Roto-Rooter is a 24-hour plumber near you and provides emergency service.

"They were very responsive and arrived within three hours of call and on time. They quickly appraised the leak and replaced garbage disposal within 30 minutes. My only concern is that the price seemed pretty high to averages online, but because of my concern about the power line I wanted to get it fixed immediately."

Rosemary H on August 2018

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Keeney Construction Excavation

15467 State Highway 111
4.91(
11
)
•Approved Pro

Keeney Construction Excavation

15467 State Highway 111
4.91(
11
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
10 local quotes requested
3 years of experience

With years of experience serving the area, we are your solution for all your excavation needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Check out our 5 star reviews from happy customers! Call us today so we can discuss your needs and make a plan that fits your budget. Satisfaction guaranteed!

"Martin did a great job clearing an area for where my monument was built and laying weed barrier and gravel. I am based in California so I was not able to meet up with him in person but I sent over some photos of what we needed and we messaged back and forth to confirm all the details of the work. The job was done with amazing speed and quality. I will be using him again if I have more work in the area and definitely suggest him to anyone looking to get landscaping/excavation work done."

Hayley G on July 2025

With years of experience serving the area, we are your solution for all your excavation needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Check out our 5 star reviews from happy customers! Call us today so we can discuss your needs and make a plan that fits your budget. Satisfaction guaranteed!

"Martin did a great job clearing an area for where my monument was built and laying weed barrier and gravel. I am based in California so I was not able to meet up with him in person but I sent over some photos of what we needed and we messaged back and forth to confirm all the details of the work. The job was done with amazing speed and quality. I will be using him again if I have more work in the area and definitely suggest him to anyone looking to get landscaping/excavation work done."

Hayley G on July 2025

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Highland Hills Land Management

1517 Cottleville Pkwy, Suite 106L
New on AngiNew on Angi
•Approved Pro

Highland Hills Land Management

1517 Cottleville Pkwy, Suite 106L
New on AngiNew on Angi
•Approved Pro
5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

With years of experience in the excavation industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or piece of property. We handle all of your excavation and land management needs with great care. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Highland Hills Land Management a call today, we look forward to working with you!

With years of experience in the excavation industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or piece of property. We handle all of your excavation and land management needs with great care. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Highland Hills Land Management a call today, we look forward to working with you!

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Trame forestry and land clearing

3700 Otter Road
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Trame forestry and land clearing

3700 Otter Road
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3 years of experience

•forestry mulching •Land management •Fix rock driveways •Landscape •And much more

•forestry mulching •Land management •Fix rock driveways •Landscape •And much more

Southern Illinois brush control

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Southern Illinois brush control

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We are a small family run business based out of the Edwardsville, IL area. We offer forestry and land clearing, brush removal, trash removal, Clearing along fence lines and creeks.

We are a small family run business based out of the Edwardsville, IL area. We offer forestry and land clearing, brush removal, trash removal, Clearing along fence lines and creeks.

Aspen Lawn Services

18 Highland Ave
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Aspen Lawn Services

18 Highland Ave
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7 years of experience

A Top-Tier Landscaping Service Since 2018, Aspen Lawn Services has built a reputation off reliability and supreme quality. Previously operating as Labrador Lawns, we have built our name in the industry in the state of Illinois and now we are the go-to Landscaping Service for the Greater St. Louis area. We are a team of experienced professionals, here to assist with your residential or commercial needs.

A Top-Tier Landscaping Service Since 2018, Aspen Lawn Services has built a reputation off reliability and supreme quality. Previously operating as Labrador Lawns, we have built our name in the industry in the state of Illinois and now we are the go-to Landscaping Service for the Greater St. Louis area. We are a team of experienced professionals, here to assist with your residential or commercial needs.

Spear Ground Work

1720 Shepherd Ln
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Spear Ground Work

1720 Shepherd Ln
No reviews yet
Free onsite estimate

Spear Groundworks is a company that is surrounded around the customer. Our job is to insure a satisfactory job and leave a smile on your face. Any grade work. Tree removal. Excavating. Trenching. Gravel driveway repair/ install and much more!

Spear Groundworks is a company that is surrounded around the customer. Our job is to insure a satisfactory job and leave a smile on your face. Any grade work. Tree removal. Excavating. Trenching. Gravel driveway repair/ install and much more!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

This depends on your location. Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep. People in colder climates will have deeper sewer lines than people in warmer climates due to the dangers of the frost line and freezing pipes. Permits are required for all aspects of septic system installation, so the city should have the building plans for your system, which will tell you how deep your lines are.

Digging out a basement takes anywhere from a few days to a few months. Most projects take at least two to five weeks, but it could take several months if you encounter obstacles. This project takes longer if you need to brace or raise your home before the excavation. Digging out a basement in new construction can take as little as three days.

There are many ways to cut through roots when digging, especially if your trencher doesn’t seem to be removing the roots. First, use a shovel to expose the roots. Then, use gardening shears to clear out smaller roots or a reciprocating saw to remove larger plant roots. If you plan on keeping the plant, avoid cutting any roots over 2 inches thick.

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

The depth of a septic tank’s drain lines is between 18 and 36 inches underground. These pipes are filled with perforations and surrounded by sand, gravel, or a combination of both, as both materials help filter wastewater. While some pipes are buried closer to the surface, this can create problems unless the soil is compact and doesn’t shift much. 

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