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Last update on December 13, 2025

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Cowles Excavating

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Cowles Excavating

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Quality. Experienced. Professional. Craig Cowles has been digging in the dirt since 1988. He fell in love with excavation work while following his grandfather around. He now has any size equipment for any size job. Whether you are building your dream home, a business, or need municipal sewer work conducted, there is nothing Craig can't do.

"Craig is amazing to work with, professional and does a great job!"

Alexis S on March 2023

Quality. Experienced. Professional. Craig Cowles has been digging in the dirt since 1988. He fell in love with excavation work while following his grandfather around. He now has any size equipment for any size job. Whether you are building your dream home, a business, or need municipal sewer work conducted, there is nothing Craig can't do.

"Craig is amazing to work with, professional and does a great job!"

Alexis S on March 2023

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Merrill Mechanical, Inc.

4.72(
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Merrill Mechanical, Inc.

4.72(
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Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers

Merrill Mechanical, Inc. is mechanical company specializing in plumbing, heating and HVAC installation. We primarily perform new-construction and renovation services in the small-medium commercial space as well as larger, high end, homes. Our talented team works hard everyday to provide the best services for our clients. We customize our offerings based on specific needs, so get in touch today to receive an initial quote. Our rates are $85/hour with a minimum of 2 hours, plus one-way travel time.

"$21000 new installation new HE Combi Gas boiler Oct 2023. Has never provided reliable heat ir water, no heat upstairs, no hot water for months. Major gas leak. Major water leak. 15-20 service calls. Maybe more. Although they advertise service calls they told us tonight when we have no heat at all 10?out, Answering service after consulting with the manager told us no night time service calls. "

Linda M on December 2025

Merrill Mechanical, Inc. is mechanical company specializing in plumbing, heating and HVAC installation. We primarily perform new-construction and renovation services in the small-medium commercial space as well as larger, high end, homes. Our talented team works hard everyday to provide the best services for our clients. We customize our offerings based on specific needs, so get in touch today to receive an initial quote. Our rates are $85/hour with a minimum of 2 hours, plus one-way travel time.

"$21000 new installation new HE Combi Gas boiler Oct 2023. Has never provided reliable heat ir water, no heat upstairs, no hot water for months. Major gas leak. Major water leak. 15-20 service calls. Maybe more. Although they advertise service calls they told us tonight when we have no heat at all 10?out, Answering service after consulting with the manager told us no night time service calls. "

Linda M on December 2025

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Simply Plumbing & Heating LLC

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Simply Plumbing & Heating LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Simply Plumbing & Heating, LLC provides high-quality, plumbing and heating services to South Royalton, VT and the entire state of Vermont. We have the knowledge and expertise to handle any and all repairs, installations and maintenance to both residential and commercial customers. We offer same day or next day service. When you call us, you know you won’t have to wait weeks or months to have your plumbing or heating. Additional address - PO Box 401 S, Royalton, VT 05068.

Simply Plumbing & Heating, LLC provides high-quality, plumbing and heating services to South Royalton, VT and the entire state of Vermont. We have the knowledge and expertise to handle any and all repairs, installations and maintenance to both residential and commercial customers. We offer same day or next day service. When you call us, you know you won’t have to wait weeks or months to have your plumbing or heating. Additional address - PO Box 401 S, Royalton, VT 05068.

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

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90 years of experience

Roto-Rooter offers commercial and residential plumbing services. From emergency plumbing to drain cleaning, sewer cleaning to pipe work, Roto-Rooter can help you with any plumbing problem. Roto-Rooter plumbers are licensed and insured and handle everything from water lines to toilet and shower problems. No plumbing job is too big or too small for our experienced and professional plumbers. Schedule an appointment by phone or online, we'll come when it's convenient for you.

"I had a GREAT experience with Corey (who did the actual work) as well as everybody who worked to schedule his visit. I appreciated being given the option to hold off 'til Monday and avoid a weekend upcharge. Service was exactly as quoted and is just the going rate. They stayed in contact through the whole process. I also learned a thing or two from Corey (avoid antimicrobial soaps) and have re-committed to minimizing garbage-disposal usage. I pre-cleaned the mess in my basement and Corey left it just as he found it."

Larry R on June 2024

Roto-Rooter offers commercial and residential plumbing services. From emergency plumbing to drain cleaning, sewer cleaning to pipe work, Roto-Rooter can help you with any plumbing problem. Roto-Rooter plumbers are licensed and insured and handle everything from water lines to toilet and shower problems. No plumbing job is too big or too small for our experienced and professional plumbers. Schedule an appointment by phone or online, we'll come when it's convenient for you.

"I had a GREAT experience with Corey (who did the actual work) as well as everybody who worked to schedule his visit. I appreciated being given the option to hold off 'til Monday and avoid a weekend upcharge. Service was exactly as quoted and is just the going rate. They stayed in contact through the whole process. I also learned a thing or two from Corey (avoid antimicrobial soaps) and have re-committed to minimizing garbage-disposal usage. I pre-cleaned the mess in my basement and Corey left it just as he found it."

Larry R on June 2024

Hartigan

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Hartigan

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69 years of experience

We are New England’s trusted name in wastewater management since 1956, serving municipal, commercial, and residential customers in Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, & Maine. The Hartigan Company guarantees service that’s courteous, fast, dependable, and effective. Our highly trained technicians employ the best technology to inspect and clean sewer, septic and stormwater systems.

We are New England’s trusted name in wastewater management since 1956, serving municipal, commercial, and residential customers in Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, & Maine. The Hartigan Company guarantees service that’s courteous, fast, dependable, and effective. Our highly trained technicians employ the best technology to inspect and clean sewer, septic and stormwater systems.

Sewer Cleaning questions, answered by experts

Most blockages can be cleared in 1-3 hours, but severe issues may take longer.

A sewage smell in your crawl space is usually from a damaged or clogged pipe leaking sewer gasses or actual sewage underneath your home, but there are some other common causes. Moisture, from poor or damaged encapsulation or a malfunctioning sump pump, can harbor mold and bacteria, causing a musty smell. Pests can also get stuck in your crawl space and die, which causes a sewage-like odor.

No, you should not see water in a sewer cleanout. If you do, it could indicate that you have a block or leak in your main sewer line—which can cause sewage to back up inside your home and potentially flood your yard. Your best bet is to call a local sewer cleaner if you notice any water or sewage around your cleanout.

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.

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.  

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