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Top-Rated Sewer cleaners in Berne - Updated Nov 2026

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Rolling Rooter
4.4(
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Sewer Main - ClearSewer Main - Clear - For Business

Serving Berne, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1979

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent customer service, they did exactly what they said they would do. Located the problem in our sewer main, dug it up and replaced what needed replacing so much faster than I expected! I'm definitely a happy customer!"
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Life's Draining
4.4(
74
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Sewer Main - ClearSewer Main - Clear - For Business

Serving Berne, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Richard worked on my sewer main clean out with two different machines. Come to find out my sewer main was broken so I had to have the city come to make sure that it wasn’t an issue on their side which unfortunately it wasn’t. Had to hire another company to do an emergency dig which will start today in about two hours. Will use Richard again for other projects in my home once my sewer main is fixed."
Response time4 hrs
Response rate98%
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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J. Ellrott Excavating and Sewer Cleaning Inc.
4.9(
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Sewer Main - ClearSewer Main - Clear - For Business

Serving Berne, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1973

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My husband and I were extremely pleased with our entire experience with Terry Walter of J. Ellrott.  He quickly investigated the sewer backup problem, determined the cause and spent time patiently answering our questions to determine the most cost-effective solution.  He then scheduled and completed our job in a timely manner.   The scope of work was clearly defined and the cost was good and fair.  We were also very impressed how they paid attention to detail.  They spent time properly planning their work, planned their piping routes to avoid all conflicts and ensured proper access to other existing equipment (e.g. sump pump, etc). They kept all work areas protected and clean.  They even sequenced their work, even stayed late, to ensure sewer service so we could sleep in our house each night.

Excellent service, good price, quality work, attention to detail,   CLEAN, good layout, limited service downtime, professional and courteous: all the things you look for in a contractor, but rarely find.  I cant say enough and would hire and/or recommend them for similar work in a heartbeat.

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Recommended by100%of homeowners
A Real Plumber
4.4(
42
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Sewer Main - Clear

Serving Berne, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1973

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They quoted $150 to install my garbage disposal. A father and son operation, they came on time, were very pleasant, worked swiftly, cleaned up and gave me instructions and tips on how the disposal works. The old disposal was rusted in and took some time to get out. The whole job was 2 hours. They honorably kept to their quote plus a small truck charge. The other plumber here, Plumbing Today, Inc., quoted $548. Any way you look at it, the quote was outrageous; I felt they were gouging."
Response time1 day
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Drain-O-Matic Plumbing & Drain Cleaning
5.0(
6
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Sewer Main - ClearSewer Main - Clear - For Business

Serving Berne, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"It went really well. They were the 3rd plumber I called. The first two said I had to tear apart all this wood in my house to repair it, and couldn't even find where the leak was coming from. Drain-O-Matic Plumbing & Drain Cleaning put a little mirror down by the tub and found the leak. He came out the same day and fixed it within half an hour. Another plumber was here for two hours and wasn't able to fix it."
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Sewer Cleaning FAQs, answered by experts

First, find the cleanout pipe in your yard. Unscrew the cap—you may need a wrench to do so. Then, get a drain snake. You can use a non-motorized one, but a motorized snake will make the job a little easier. Feed the snake through the pipe until it reaches the clog. Spin the snake continuously, but don’t try to feed it through the pipe anymore. Keep spinning until you feel it break the clog apart.

Yes, hiring a drain cleaner is worth it, especially when compared to the cost of not being able to use a sink, shower, toilet, or bathtub and the potential damage that flooding can cause in your home. You might try a temporary drain cleaning liquid or snaking it yourself, but if the clog is out of reach or these methods do not work, then hiring a professional drain cleaner is the way to go.

It can take anywhere from one month to a couple of years for tree roots to grow back in sewer lines. Tree roots can cause extreme havoc on your sewer lines, potentially cracking them and causing untreated wastewater to make its way into the groundwater. Have a landscaping pro remove trees and roots before installing your system, or call a pro to do it retroactively as soon as you can.

Professional tools include drain snakes, hydro jets, cameras for line inspection, and enzymatic or chemical cleaners for dissolution.

Regardless of the drain cleaner type you choose to use, they all work through chemical reactions that create heat. Thanks to the heat, the clogged hair begins to dissolve until it is able to be flushed away. To avoid clogs in your drain due to hair, use hair catchers and empty them out after every shower.

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