Clogged drains repairs range from a five-minute clear at a bathroom sink to cutting tree roots out of a main line under the front lawn. We diagnose before we dig in: a camera inspection tells us whether we are dealing with grease and soap build-up, a foreign object, a sagged section of pipe, or root intrusion through a failed clay joint. That determines whether the right clogged drain fix is a cable machine, a truck-mounted hydro-jetter, or a spot repair of the pipe itself.
Typical work includes kitchen sink and dishwasher lines heavy with congealed grease, bathroom and shower drains packed with hair and soap scum, laundry standpipes full of lint, floor and area drains, and main line snaking where every fixture in the house drains slowly at once. Hydro-jetting scours the pipe wall back to full diameter rather than just punching a hole through the blockage, which is why clogged drains that have been cabled repeatedly often stay clear after a single jetting.
Most calls start with one of these symptoms. If any of them sound familiar, it is worth booking a look before the repair grows:
Older Toronto neighbourhoods sit on clay drain laterals laid decades before PVC, and the mature maples and elms that make those streets pleasant send roots straight into the joints. Add kitchen grease in century semis with undersized 1.5-inch lines, Toronto's combined sewers surcharging in summer storms, and freeze-thaw ground movement that sags pipe sections, and recurring drain trouble becomes a local pattern rather than bad luck. A camera inspection is often the difference between clearing the same drain every spring and fixing it once.
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We inspect the system properly — camera, pressure test or moisture readings as the job requires — so the price reflects the real problem rather than a guess.
You approve the number before any work begins. No hourly creep, no surprise invoice.
Work is carried out by master-licensed plumbers to Ontario Building Code standard, using modern equipment and quality parts.
We test the repair, leave the space clean, and back the work with a written workmanship warranty.
We protect floors, clear the blockage, then camera the line so you can see what caused it and whether the pipe itself needs attention. You get a written upfront price before we start and an honest recommendation afterward — including when the answer is simply better drain habits rather than more work. Andrew Bugiel's team is master-licensed, insured, WSIB covered and 15+ years into serving the GTA, and our drain work carries a written workmanship warranty.
Plumbing problems rarely arrive alone. If this turns out to be part of a bigger picture, our team also handles sewer leak repairs and trenchless pipe repairs, 24 hour emergency plumbing and help from a plumber for a clogged toilet across the same service area.
We would rather you did not. Caustic cleaners rarely clear a real blockage and they damage older cast iron and thin-wall pipe, turning a simple clearing into a pipe repair.
A cable machine bores a hole through the blockage; hydro-jetting scours the full pipe diameter clean. Jetting lasts far longer on grease and root-prone lines.
On main lines, yes — it confirms the line is clear and shows whether cracked pipe or root intrusion will bring the problem back.
Whether you're dealing with an urgent emergency or planning a major upgrade, Plumbing and Drain Today combines premium craftsmanship with straightforward, upfront pricing. We service homes and businesses across Toronto, Mississauga, Etobicoke, Scarborough, North York, East York, Richmond Hill, and York.
Call Andrew and the team at 647-977-8719 to book your service or request a free estimate today.
