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Top-Rated Drain cleaners in Herkimer - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Afford-A-Rooter
Afford-A-Rooter
4.9(
87
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Drain Clog or Blockage - ClearDrain Clog or Blockage - Clear - For Business

Serving Herkimer, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Prompt reply to my call, came when he said he would, pricing was fair, worked with the mess in the basement without complaint. Gave a tentative quote based on unknown extent of work, but did the job within the quote Cleaned up the stairs and floor. Overall good experience considering the situation. Would highly recommend."
Response time3 hrs
Response rate91%
Recommended by97%of homeowners
Drain Cleaners Sewer & Septic Professionals of Canton, Syracuse and Utica
3.5(
36
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Drain Clog or Blockage - ClearDrain Clog or Blockage - Clear - For BusinessDrain Line Breakage - Camera Locate

Serving Herkimer, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I would recommend this company to anyone. They were courteous, as neat as you could be in a plumbing issue. Cleaned up after themselves and did a great job."
Response time7 hrs
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Town Remodeling, LLC.
4.8(
122
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Drain Line Breakage - Camera LocateDrain Line Breakage - Camera Locate - For Business

Serving Herkimer, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Could not have asked for better more professional workmanship. Serge and Nick were always on time and worked from the moment that arrived to the moment they left. When the left the room was clean and Serge was good about explaining what had been done and what they would be doing the next day.The room looks fantastic; better than i ever would have expected. I will definitely hire them back again for our next remodeling project."
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Recommended by98%of homeowners
BMR Contracting
4.6(
34
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Drain Clog or Blockage - Clear

Serving Herkimer, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"BMR had a technician out to my house within a couple of hours of my phone call after another emergency. The tech figured out my clog problem quickly and opened up the drain within about 30 min. He cleaned up the small amount of splashed water afterwards. I was completely happy with the service."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate97%
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Drain Cleaning FAQs, answered by experts

Clearing typically takes 1-2 hours, depending on the blockage size and location.

If you try a drain snake and various DIY methods for unclogging drains to no avail, bring in a professional plumber to assess the situation. Also, if multiple drains in your home are backing up or you smell sewage, a visit from a plumber is best. You can expect your drain cleaning costs to fall around $250, and this can include an assessment of what’s caught in your plumbing and if there’s a larger, underlying problem. You should also consider calling a pro if you need to snake a toilet, as DIYing this could lead to a cracked fixture.

The spin cycle on your washer should initiate draining, but if you still find leftover water in the washing machine tub, you may need to drain it manually. To manually drain a washing machine, you’ll need to turn off the power supply and locate the drain hose, filter, and pump. Open or disconnect these parts and let the water drain into a bucket.

The P-trap (or S-trap in older homes) under your shower is designed to prevent sewer gas from coming back up, so you shouldn’t normally experience foul odors coming from your shower drain. If you do, the vent stack that introduces air into your plumbing system may be clogged, or you may have a more severe sewer main blockage. In either case, hire a plumber to fix the issue for you.

Yes, continuing to flush a clogged toilet is not likely to break up the clog. Instead, it will continue to put pressure on the clog while filling the bowl with more water, which can potentially cause the toilet to overflow—leading to an even bigger mess. Rather than repeatedly flushing, use a toilet plunger or plumber’s snake to dislodge the clog.

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