Pricing
What drain cleaning costs in Denver
Published ranges are uncommon in this trade, largely because they invite comparison. We publish them because the alternative — a mystery number delivered at your kitchen table during a backup — is how people get taken advantage of.
These reflect typical metro Denver work. Your quote is fixed before anything starts, and any change in scope requires your approval before we continue.
| Service | Typical range | What drives the number |
|---|---|---|
| Bathroom sink, tub or shower | $150 – $300 | Access at the trap; usually under an hour |
| Kitchen branch line | $175 – $350 | Grease severity; jetting escalates the price |
| Toilet stoppage | $175 – $375 | Higher if the toilet must be pulled and reset |
| Laundry standpipe | $175 – $350 | Lint volume and pipe diameter |
| Main sewer cabling via cleanout | $250 – $500 | Line length and root density |
| Main sewer, difficult access | $400 – $700 | Roof vent or pulled toilet adds time and risk |
| Camera inspection, standalone | $200 – $450 | Includes locate and recording |
| Camera with a main line cleaning | $0 – $200 | Frequently discounted or included |
| Residential hydro jetting | $500 – $900 | Length, diameter, material volume |
| Root cutting plus jetting plus camera | $650 – $1,400 | Number of intruded joints |
| Commercial grease line jetting | $700 – $1,800 | Volume, length, frequency |
| Exterior cleanout installation | $800 – $2,500 | Depth, surface material, excavation |
| After-hours emergency premium | add $100 – $250 | Time of day and day of week |
The five variables that move a quote
- Access — an exterior cleanout is always the cheapest path into the line
- Diameter and length — a 90-foot 4-inch sewer is a different job than a 2-inch branch
- Material in the pipe — hair clears in minutes; hardened grease and root mats do not
- Method — jetting carries more equipment, water and setup than cabling
- Timing — nights, weekends and holidays carry a stated premium
How bait pricing works
Where spending more actually saves money
Cheapest per visit and cheapest per year are frequently different numbers. Three situations where paying more once is the better decision:
Jetting instead of a third cabling. If a kitchen or main line has been cabled twice and keeps closing, the coating is the problem. Jetting costs more today and typically holds for years instead of months.
A camera inspection before more cleaning. On a recurring problem, an inspection usually costs less than the next clearing and tells you whether you are maintaining a healthy pipe or paying rent on a failing one.
Installing a cleanout. If your home has no accessible cleanout and the sewer needs periodic service, adding one lowers the cost of every future visit and eliminates the need to pull a toilet each time.
Get a straight number before anyone touches your plumbing
Describe what the drain is doing and we will tell you what it likely is, what it takes to fix it, and what it costs — before a truck is dispatched.