Hydro Jetting
High pressure water jetting that scours grease, roots and scale from sewer and drain lines, leaving the pipe walls clean.
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Commercial drain and plumbing
Commercial Drain Cleaning in Philadelphia
A backed up main can close your doors for the day. We answer 24/7, clear commercial drains and sewer lines with cable machines and hydro jetters, and show you on camera what caused it.
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Fully Insured7 years in business
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Quick answer: Commercial drain cleaning clears blocked restroom lines, sinks, floor drains, stacks and the building sewer main. Fullerton uses cable machines for branch lines and hydro jetting for mains packed with grease, scale or roots, then runs a sewer camera so you see the result. We serve businesses across Philadelphia and the suburbs 24/7 and give an upfront quote before work starts.
Commercial drains work harder than any house drain. Office restrooms, retail stockrooms, gyms, schools, warehouses and mixed use buildings push far more water, paper and debris through the same old pipes every day. When a line slows down, it rarely fails quietly. You get a floor drain backing up in the basement, restrooms out of order and a line of customers or tenants who notice. Fullerton Plumbing provides commercial drain cleaning, commercial sewer cleaning and commercial hydro jetting across Philadelphia and the suburbs, day or night, so the building gets back to work.
We start by finding where the blockage is and what it is made of. A cable machine opens most branch lines and restroom drains. For building mains, sewer laterals and lines packed with grease, scale or roots, commercial hydro jetting scours the pipe wall clean instead of punching a small hole through the clog. We run a sewer camera afterward so you see the result on a live screen and get a plain answer on pipe condition. You get an upfront quote before work starts, we work around your business hours when we can, and we clean up before we leave.
Know the warning signs
Signs Your Business Needs Commercial Drain Cleaning
- Several restrooms or sinks drain slowly at the same time.
- A basement floor drain backs up when upper floors use water.
- Sewer odor in a stairwell, stockroom or mechanical room.
- Toilets gurgle or bubble when another fixture drains.
- The same line clogs again within weeks of being snaked.
- Water pools around a cleanout or floor drain after busy hours.
What is included
What Our Commercial Drain Cleaning Service Covers
- Commercial drain cleaning for restrooms, sinks and floor drains
- Commercial sewer cleaning of building mains and laterals
- Commercial hydro jetting for grease, scale and roots
- Sewer camera inspection with live view
- After hours and weekend service to limit downtime
- Clean up of the work area before we leave
How it works
Our Commercial Drain Cleaning Process
Locate the Blockage
We ask which fixtures are affected and when it started, then find the cleanout that gives the best access. That tells us whether the problem is a single branch line, a stack serving several floors, or the building main running out to the street, so we bring the right equipment to it.
Clear the Line
Branch lines and restroom drains usually open with a sectional or drum cable machine sized to the pipe. For building mains and laterals we use cutting heads matched to the clog, or move straight to hydro jetting when grease, scale or roots are packed along the pipe wall.
Camera the Pipe
After the line runs freely, we push a sewer camera through it so you see the inside of the pipe on a live screen. We point out roots, offsets, sags, cracks and buildup, and tell you whether the line is sound or headed for repair.
Plan Ahead
If the line has a recurring problem, we explain the options: a jetting schedule, a spot repair, or replacement. You get the facts and an upfront quote, and you decide. Many businesses move onto a preventive maintenance plan after the first visit.
Philadelphia plumbing
Why Commercial Drains in Philadelphia Back Up
A lot of Philadelphia businesses operate in buildings that were never designed for them. Corner stores, cafes, salons and offices fill converted rowhomes and old storefronts on commercial corridors from Frankford Avenue to Germantown Avenue to South Street. Those buildings often still run on original cast iron inside and clay or cast iron sewer laterals outside. Cast iron builds up scale on the inside wall over decades, which narrows the pipe and catches paper and debris. Clay joints let in roots from street trees. Put commercial traffic through that pipe and clogs come faster than they would in a family home.
Much of older Philadelphia is also on a combined sewer system, so heavy rain can push water back toward low basement drains. A partly blocked commercial lateral makes that worse. Larger buildings in Center City, University City and the suburbs have their own challenges: long horizontal runs, multiple stacks and busy food service. We handle all of it, from a single storefront to an office park in King of Prussia.
Pricing
What Affects the Cost of Commercial Drain Cleaning
The price depends on which line is blocked, how easy it is to reach, and what is causing the clog. A single restroom branch costs less than a building main. Lines with no accessible cleanout, roof vent access only, or long runs to the street take more time. Grease, scale and roots may call for hydro jetting instead of cabling. After hours calls and a camera inspection add to the total. We look at the line first and give you an upfront quote before any work starts.
Call (518) 776-7838 for an upfront quote. We answer 24/7 and explain the price before any work starts.
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Commercial Drain Cleaning Near You
We provide commercial drain cleaning across Philadelphia and Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties.
FAQ
Commercial Drain Cleaning Questions, Answered
Commercial drain cleaning clears blocked restroom lines, sinks, floor drains, stacks and the building sewer main. Fullerton uses cable machines for branch lines and hydro jetting for mains packed with grease, scale or roots, then runs a sewer camera so you see the result. We serve businesses across Philadelphia and the suburbs 24/7 and give an upfront quote before work starts.
Choose hydro jetting when a commercial line keeps clogging after it has been snaked, or when the camera shows grease, scale or roots coating the pipe. A cable opens a path through the clog. A jetter scours the full pipe wall, so the line stays clear longer. Jetting suits cast iron mains and laterals in good structural condition.
Yes. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so we can clear and jet commercial sewer lines at night, early morning or on weekends when your restrooms and kitchen are closed. Scheduling outside business hours keeps customers and tenants out of the way and limits lost revenue while the main is out of service.
In Philadelphia the property owner is generally responsible for the sewer lateral, the pipe running from the building out to the city main. For leased space, the lease decides whether the landlord or tenant pays. If the camera shows a problem in the city main itself, the Philadelphia Water Department is the contact for that section.
Repeat clogs usually point to a pipe problem, not just a bad day of use. Scale buildup in old cast iron, a sag in the line, an offset joint or roots at a clay joint will catch debris again and again. A camera inspection after cleaning shows the cause, so you can choose jetting, a schedule or a repair.
Related services
Related Services
Sewer Camera Inspection
A live video sewer line inspection that shows roots, cracks, sags and clogs, so you know exactly what is in your pipe.
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Preventive Drain Maintenance
Scheduled hydro jetting and sewer camera programs that keep commercial and multifamily drains in Philadelphia flowing before they back up.
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