Drain Cleaning, Jetting & Storm Drain Cleaning
Sewer and drain line jetting, catch basin and storm drain cleaning, and clog clearing. 24/7 emergency service.
Indoor plumbing work in New Jersey, such as a fixture, a trap or a pipe inside the walls, may be performed only by a licensed plumber under N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.15, with a single exception for a homeowner working on their own single-family dwelling. Clearing the buried line outside the house is a different job: jetting scours the inside of a sewer or drain line with high-pressure water to cut roots and grease and flush out debris, and cleaning a catch basin or storm drain removes the sediment and leaves that block the inlet and the pipe behind it. Jetting clears what is in a pipe. It does not repair a pipe that has collapsed, sagged or cracked, which is a dig.
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A backed-up sewer line or a catch basin full of silt is a problem that does not wait. JWSR jets sewer and drain lines, clears clogs, and cleans storm drains and catch basins for homeowners with backups and slow drains, and for HOAs, property managers and commercial lots that need their storm lines cleaned each season. We offer 24/7 emergency service, and a camera inspection is available after jetting to confirm the line.
How we do it
For a line that is backing up or draining slowly, we start by finding the access: a cleanout, an inspection port or the open end of the line. We jet it from there, working along the run until the water flows freely, and we flush what we clear out of the line rather than push it down the pipe to become a clog somewhere else.
For catch basins, inlets and storm lines, the work is cleaning the structure out: sediment, leaves, trash and the silt that settles in the sump and the pipe behind it. Then we flush the line to the next structure so water moves the way it was built to. HOAs, property managers and commercial lots usually put this on a seasonal schedule, ahead of leaf fall and again before the spring thaw, and we also come out right after a storm when a basin has filled and the lot is ponding.
Once the line is open, a camera inspection is available to confirm what is actually in the ground: $300 with a cleanout or inspection port, or $500 if the toilet has to be pulled, plus $150 if you want video and a written report delivered in 24 to 48 hours. That fee does not count toward a repair. If the line was only clogged, you are done. If it was a belly, a collapse or roots returning to a broken joint, the camera shows which ten feet, and we are the people who dig it.
Jetting and cleaning are priced by quote, after we know the line or the structures involved. We do not publish a flat number, because a single clogged lateral and a forty-basin lot are not the same job.
Who does what
What JWSR does directly
- Jetting sewer and drain lines from the cleanout out
- Clearing clogs and root intrusion in the buried line
- Cleaning catch basins, inlets and storm drains, planned or after a storm
- Camera inspection after jetting to confirm the line
- Digging and repair when the pipe itself has failed
- 24/7 emergency service
What belongs to someone else
- A licensed plumber. Sinks, tubs, toilets and plumbing inside the house. Indoor fixture work is a plumber's job under the UCC.
- Your town or sewer authority. The main in the street. If several homes are backing up at once, that points at the main and it is theirs to fix.
- A licensed engineer. A stamped report or a certified inspection of a stormwater system. We can work from their findings.
What's included
- Sewer and drain line jetting (hydrojetting)
- Clog clearing in the buried line
- Storm drain and catch basin cleaning
- Seasonal cleaning for HOAs and commercial lots
- Camera inspection after jetting
- 24/7 emergency service
Drain Cleaning & Jetting: what people ask us
What is the difference between jetting and snaking?
A snake pokes a hole through a blockage and leaves most of what lined the pipe in place, so the line tends to clog again. Jetting scours the wall of the pipe with water and flushes the debris out, which is why it is the better first move for roots and grease. Neither one fixes a pipe that has broken or sagged.
How do I know whether I have a clog or a failed pipe?
A first backup in one place with no history is often a clog. A line that backs up, gets cleared, runs fine for a few weeks and backs up again is telling you something about the pipe, such as a belly holding water or roots working into a broken joint. A camera after the jetting shows which it is, and the camera is $300 to $500 whether or not it leads to a repair.
Do you clear drains inside the house?
No. Sinks, tubs, toilets and the plumbing inside the walls are a licensed plumber's work. We clear the buried line outside, from the cleanout to the street or the septic tank, and the storm drains and catch basins on your property.
How often should a catch basin be cleaned?
There is no single schedule that fits every lot. Basins under trees, on steep ground or downhill from gravel fill with sediment faster. Most HOAs and commercial properties settle on a seasonal visit, in the fall after the leaves drop and again in spring, and add a visit after any storm that leaves a basin full.
Can you clean our storm drains on a schedule?
Yes. We clean catch basins, inlets and the storm line behind them on a planned schedule or right after a storm, and we quote the whole property so the board or the manager has one number to approve.
Is this an emergency call?
If sewage is coming up into the house, or a storm basin is flooding a lot or a building, yes. We offer 24/7 emergency service, and in a true emergency we typically mobilize within the hour. Emergencies jump the line, ahead of the scheduled cleaning on the calendar.
How much does jetting cost?
It is priced by quote, because it depends on the line, the access and how much has built up, and we would rather look at it than guess. The camera inspection afterward, if you want one, is a fixed $300 to $500, with an additional $150 for video and a written report.
What New Jersey actually requires
Most of the surprises on this kind of job are regulatory, not mechanical. Here is what binds the work in our counties, with the state sources so you can read them yourself.
| What | What it means for your project |
|---|---|
| Inside the house is a plumber's job | Under N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.15, plumbing work may not be undertaken except by persons licensed to perform it, with one exception for a single-family homeowner working on their own dwelling. That is why we clear the buried line and the storm structures outside, and a stuck fixture or a trap inside is a plumber's call. |
| If the camera finds a broken line, a dig needs a markout | Jetting does not break ground. Repairing a failed line does, and New Jersey's One-Call rules require notice before excavation, with marked utilities exposed by hand within 2 feet before machines go near them. Emergency work follows the emergency provisions rather than skipping the call. |
Sources: N.J.A.C. 5:23, New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (NJ Department of Community Affairs) · N.J.A.C. 14:2, New Jersey One-Call damage prevention rules. This is general information, not a ruling on your property. Your municipality and your sewer authority have the final say for your address, and a licensed plumber handles anything inside the house. Every New Jersey threshold in one table →
What affects the cost
We quote from an on-site look rather than guessing over the phone, because the price turns on the site. Estimates are free.
- Whether it is one line or a whole property of basins and storm runs.
- Access: a cleanout, an inspection port, or neither.
- How much has built up, and whether roots or grease are involved.
- Whether a camera inspection is added afterward.
- Whether the call is scheduled or an emergency.
Drain Cleaning & Jetting: the questions behind the job
French drain, catch basin, curtain drain or dry well: which do you need?
They do not compete, they collect different water. A catch basin takes surface water and a French drain takes it from soil. Where it goes sets the price.
My sewer line failed inspection. What that actually means in New Jersey
Nothing failed, because New Jersey has no statewide sewer inspection requirement at sale. A bad sewer scope is a negotiation, not a violation.
- Sewer backing up right now? Clog or failed pipe
- Sewer camera inspection: what it costs and what it finds
- Sewer and water line repair and replacement
- Grading and drainage
- Storm drain and catch basin cleaning for HOAs and commercial lots
- HOAs: catch basins, storm lines and seasonal maintenance
- Commercial lots: catch basins and storm lines
- 24/7 emergency service
Drain Cleaning & Jetting across northern & central NJ
We provide drain cleaning & jetting across all 7 counties we serve. A few of the towns we cover:
Three steps, no runaround
Call or send the form
Call us at 862-268-2510, or tell us about the job online. Emergencies jump the line.
Free on-site estimate
We look at the ground, tell you straight what it needs, and give you a fair, upfront price.
We do the work
Markouts and permits handled. We dig, backfill, restore, and walk the finished job with you.
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