Sewer Line Repair from Fort Pierce to Melbourne
If a backup keeps coming back, the pipe itself may be damaged. We clear the line, inspect it on request, and explain the repair.
When the sewer pipe itself is the problem
Clearing a clog gets water moving again. If the pipe is cracked, separated, collapsed, or full of roots that have broken into it, the backup will return. That's a repair conversation, not just another cleaning.
Common signs the line may be damaged, not just blocked:
- The same main-line backup keeps coming back after it's been cleared
- Sewage smell in the yard, or unusually soggy ground along the line
- A camera inspection (after the line is open) that shows a break, offset joint, sag or heavy root damage
Drains and sewer lines are a focus of our work. We clear lines when cleaning is the right job, and we repair them when the pipe itself has failed. See also drain cleaning.
How we decide cleaning versus repair
For a minimal additional charge, we offer video camera inspection with obstruction locating.
A camera can't see through a backed-up line, so the blockage is always cleared first. Once the line is flowing, a video inspection shows what caused the problem and where it is. Camera inspections are a paid service. If the inspection leads to a repair you schedule within 30 days, we credit the inspection cost toward the repair.
If the camera shows damaged pipe, we'll explain the repair options in plain language. Every yard and every line is different — depth, location, what's above the pipe, and how much of the line is affected all change the job. We don't advertise a single repair method on this site because the right method depends on what we find.
Roots and older pipe
Florida's year-round growing season pushes roots toward any small crack or loose joint in a sewer line. Many older homes from Fort Pierce through Melbourne still have clay or cast-iron drain lines that roughen, sag or separate over time. Roots can be cut out of a line that is otherwise sound; if they've broken the pipe, cutting them is only a short-term step.
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Sewer repair questions
How do I know if it's a clogged drain or a sewer line problem?
If just one sink, tub or toilet is slow, the clog is usually in that fixture's drain. If several fixtures back up at once, the toilet gurgles when you run water, water comes up in the tub when you flush, or you smell sewage, the problem is more likely in the main line and needs attention soon.
Why would I need a sewer camera inspection?
After the line has been cleared and is flowing, a camera run down it shows what caused the clog, such as roots, a belly where waste settles, broken pipe or heavy buildup, and where it is. A camera can't see through a backed-up line, so the blockage is always cleared first. Knowing the cause helps you decide on cleaning versus repair.
Is a sewer camera inspection free?
No. For a minimal additional charge, we offer video camera inspection with obstruction locating. We do camera inspections only when you ask for one. If the inspection leads to a repair you schedule with us within 30 days, we credit the inspection cost toward the repair. Call to ask about your job.
Where we work
From Fort Pierce north through Vero Beach and Sebastian to Palm Bay and Melbourne, across St. Lucie, Indian River and Brevard counties.
- Fort Pierce
- Vero Beach
- Sebastian
- Palm Bay
- Melbourne
- Fellsmere
- Roseland
- Micco
- Wabasso
- Malabar
- Grant-Valkaria
Think the sewer line is damaged?
Call (772) 203-5437. Tell us whether the backup keeps coming back and whether more than one drain is affected.
November 2026: $50 off any drain cleaning, all of November 2026. One per household. Can't be combined with other offers..