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*The Angi rating for Sewer Cleaning companies in Richmond, MI is a rating based on verified reviews from our community of homeowners who have used these pros to meet their Sewer Cleaning needs.

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WaterWork Plumbing

4.77(
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WaterWork Plumbing

4.77(
389
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•Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
1131 local quotes requested

Licensed and insured Master Plumber. We strive to provide the best service possible to our clients. We serve the plumbing needs of residential, commercial and industrial clients. We are a team of 10 individuals. The company is large enough to handle any project but still retains the ability to offer a personal experience. Our trucks are fully stocked with the majority of products needed to make repairs on the plumbing systems in your home or business. Normal business hours are 8:30 to 5:00 Monday through Friday and 8:30 to 2:00 on Saturday. We offer emergency service 24/7/365.

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Troy W on November 2025

Licensed and insured Master Plumber. We strive to provide the best service possible to our clients. We serve the plumbing needs of residential, commercial and industrial clients. We are a team of 10 individuals. The company is large enough to handle any project but still retains the ability to offer a personal experience. Our trucks are fully stocked with the majority of products needed to make repairs on the plumbing systems in your home or business. Normal business hours are 8:30 to 5:00 Monday through Friday and 8:30 to 2:00 on Saturday. We offer emergency service 24/7/365.

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Troy W on November 2025

Hamel Construction

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Hamel Construction

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At Hamel construction we try to set the standard for what a punctual and professional plumber is. We will always attack every corner and never over look a problem, in efforts to truly give you a contractor that works with the mentality of "how we would want our house/property treated". I offer a full line of plumbing services from commercial to residential. This includes: -Backflow service and testing -Rough-in -Fixture install and service -Gas pipe fitting -Drain cleaning and maintenance -Interior/Exterior underground repairs (such as drain lines, gas, and water) We also i stall CUSTOMER SUPPLIED material!!

At Hamel construction we try to set the standard for what a punctual and professional plumber is. We will always attack every corner and never over look a problem, in efforts to truly give you a contractor that works with the mentality of "how we would want our house/property treated". I offer a full line of plumbing services from commercial to residential. This includes: -Backflow service and testing -Rough-in -Fixture install and service -Gas pipe fitting -Drain cleaning and maintenance -Interior/Exterior underground repairs (such as drain lines, gas, and water) We also i stall CUSTOMER SUPPLIED material!!

Universal Septic Services

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Universal Septic Services

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Universal Septic Services, LLC. is a full service provider for all your septic needs. We have over 20 years experience in the septic industry. We are a family owned and operated company that pride ourselves in treating our customers with respect and honesty. Our goal is to provide our customers with the highest quality services while educating our communities to ensure the well being of the environments in and around Livingston, Oakland, Macomb and Genesee Counties.

"I went through Universal Septic to completely replace my septic field. Let me start with, Eric is very good at telling you everything you want to hear. He gave me an over the phone estimate that was much lower than other companies. When he ran the final estimate, the price went up more than double his over-the-phone estimate. His price was still a little better price amongst other companies I had called. He was very pleasant when I met him and I had no doubts or worries that he would go above and beyond to keep his clients happy. They reconstructed the septic field back in February 2022. On the first day, I was home and I heard a big crash and felt my house shake. His men hit my chimney with one of their trucks and took a good size chunk out of one of the bricks. The job itself took about a week to complete. The men said they would be back out in March or early April for the regrade. Eric also said he would have someone out to repair my chimney. His guys were NOT back in March or april for the regrade. Instead, I had to hound company with emails and phone calls to get them to come out and finish the job they started. Again, they were good at telling me what I wanted to hear. I was told countless times that I was next on the list or they would be out the following week but they did not fix my backyard until mid JUNE. At this point my backyard was a mess! The land was filled with weeds, ruts from the trucks and small sink holes from all the rain we were getting. It was very dangerous to walk on and yet I had to deal with it for months. After the regrade, I had a fence guy come out to help fix the section of fence they took down to get their equipment through. All the hardware that was holding the chain link fence in place was missing and the fence was damaged beyond repair. I had to replace the section completely. Eric warned me they would have to take it down to get their equipment through. He said there would be minimal damage but did not warn me I would have to replace that section completely. It has now been 8 months since the septic field had been replaced and I am still waiting for someone to fix the damage done to my chimney. I am beyond frustrated and hate writing bad reviews. I really wanted to like this company, but I am very unhappy with how the job went and how long it took for Universal to finish the job they started. If you are looking to contract someone out for a bigger job, not just pumping the tank, I would look into other companies."

Sarah S on October 2022

Universal Septic Services, LLC. is a full service provider for all your septic needs. We have over 20 years experience in the septic industry. We are a family owned and operated company that pride ourselves in treating our customers with respect and honesty. Our goal is to provide our customers with the highest quality services while educating our communities to ensure the well being of the environments in and around Livingston, Oakland, Macomb and Genesee Counties.

"I went through Universal Septic to completely replace my septic field. Let me start with, Eric is very good at telling you everything you want to hear. He gave me an over the phone estimate that was much lower than other companies. When he ran the final estimate, the price went up more than double his over-the-phone estimate. His price was still a little better price amongst other companies I had called. He was very pleasant when I met him and I had no doubts or worries that he would go above and beyond to keep his clients happy. They reconstructed the septic field back in February 2022. On the first day, I was home and I heard a big crash and felt my house shake. His men hit my chimney with one of their trucks and took a good size chunk out of one of the bricks. The job itself took about a week to complete. The men said they would be back out in March or early April for the regrade. Eric also said he would have someone out to repair my chimney. His guys were NOT back in March or april for the regrade. Instead, I had to hound company with emails and phone calls to get them to come out and finish the job they started. Again, they were good at telling me what I wanted to hear. I was told countless times that I was next on the list or they would be out the following week but they did not fix my backyard until mid JUNE. At this point my backyard was a mess! The land was filled with weeds, ruts from the trucks and small sink holes from all the rain we were getting. It was very dangerous to walk on and yet I had to deal with it for months. After the regrade, I had a fence guy come out to help fix the section of fence they took down to get their equipment through. All the hardware that was holding the chain link fence in place was missing and the fence was damaged beyond repair. I had to replace the section completely. Eric warned me they would have to take it down to get their equipment through. He said there would be minimal damage but did not warn me I would have to replace that section completely. It has now been 8 months since the septic field had been replaced and I am still waiting for someone to fix the damage done to my chimney. I am beyond frustrated and hate writing bad reviews. I really wanted to like this company, but I am very unhappy with how the job went and how long it took for Universal to finish the job they started. If you are looking to contract someone out for a bigger job, not just pumping the tank, I would look into other companies."

Sarah S on October 2022

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Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Flint

3.22(
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Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Flint

3.22(
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55 years of experience

Flint Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Services Our team at Mr. Rooter® Plumbing is proud to provide the best plumbing services in Flint and surrounding areas for our clients. We are knowledgeable, friendly, and courteous. Our team has been serving homeowners and business owners for years and we have a reputation for quality service. As licensed plumbing experts, you can rely on us to get the job done!

Flint Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Services Our team at Mr. Rooter® Plumbing is proud to provide the best plumbing services in Flint and surrounding areas for our clients. We are knowledgeable, friendly, and courteous. Our team has been serving homeowners and business owners for years and we have a reputation for quality service. As licensed plumbing experts, you can rely on us to get the job done!

FS Services

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FS Services

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28 years of experience

We are new to Angie's list ,You can Review our Company on HomeAdvisor, We Are A Family Owned And Operated Business, For Over 30 Years, Low Overhead So We can Offer The Best Rates, Free Estimates ,Will Beat All Written Estimates Give Us A Try 100% satisfaction Guaranteed! FS Services Stands By All Our Work, We will save you Time, Headaches and Money!

We are new to Angie's list ,You can Review our Company on HomeAdvisor, We Are A Family Owned And Operated Business, For Over 30 Years, Low Overhead So We can Offer The Best Rates, Free Estimates ,Will Beat All Written Estimates Give Us A Try 100% satisfaction Guaranteed! FS Services Stands By All Our Work, We will save you Time, Headaches and Money!

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Drain Inspectors LLC

5.00(
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Drain Inspectors LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Quality products and quality work are how Drain Inspectors, LLC, differs from the competition. With our top of the line video inspection equipment, we can remove the guess work to quickly identify any problems. Our technicians have special training that allows them to use high resolution cameras to travel into pipes and even around corners, allowing us to not only repair any existing problem, but to help determine any potential problems and the resolutions to fix them as well. We offer a wide range of plumbing services that include insurance repairs, sump pumps, drains, sewers, plumbing fixtures, water lines and pipe thawing. Commercial and residential emergency service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

"Excellent! He did a really good job."

Henrietta M on April 2022

Quality products and quality work are how Drain Inspectors, LLC, differs from the competition. With our top of the line video inspection equipment, we can remove the guess work to quickly identify any problems. Our technicians have special training that allows them to use high resolution cameras to travel into pipes and even around corners, allowing us to not only repair any existing problem, but to help determine any potential problems and the resolutions to fix them as well. We offer a wide range of plumbing services that include insurance repairs, sump pumps, drains, sewers, plumbing fixtures, water lines and pipe thawing. Commercial and residential emergency service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

"Excellent! He did a really good job."

Henrietta M on April 2022

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Sewer Cleaning questions, answered by experts

This depends on the location of the blockage. If the blockage is in your home’s system, anywhere in the system, it is your responsibility as a homeowner. Blockages seldom happen because of items or buildup coming from the city, which means it originates in the home. It becomes the city’s responsibility at the exact point your home’s line distributes waste into the city’s system. The exception is if the problem in your home damages the city lines.  

If you want to avoid using a snake to unclog a drain, or if you don’t have one, try vinegar and baking soda. Pour 1 cup of baking soda down the drain, followed by 1 cup of white vinegar. Wait for 15 minutes, and then run hot water (but not boiling water) down the drain to see if the clog is clear. Repeat multiple times as needed.

If your drain doesn’t have metal crosshairs or crossbars, you should use a tub drain extractor. These tools create a grip on the drain so you can turn it using a 1/2-inch ratchet drive, drain key, or wrench. Your drain may not have crosshairs if it's old and broken.

If you’re wondering whether rats can come up the toilet, the unfortunate answer is yes, it’s possible, though it’s extremely rare. These rodents are excellent swimmers and can travel through sewer pipes in search of food, and they may follow plumbing lines leading to your home if they’re drawn by the scent of scraps and waste. The toilet’s U-bend holds a small pocket of air, which can help a rat catch its breath before making its final push into your bathroom. While more common in cities with larger rat populations, this can happen anywhere with connected sewer systems; sealing entry points and keeping drains clean can help reduce the risk.

There are many things that could cause your basement floor drain to back up. One significant cause of a drainage backup is flushing non-flushable items, such as wipes, paper towels, and facial tissue. Other causes of a backed-up basement floor drain include tree roots impeding the drain pipe or an accumulation of hair, oil, and grease. 

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