Drain Cleaning & Clogged Sewer Service on Long Island

When a drain backs up or a sewer line overflows into your home, you need a local plumber who picks up the phone and gets there fast. Citywide Sewer-Drain & Plumbing is Long Island’s trusted drain cleaning and clogged sewer specialist, serving Nassau County, Suffolk County, and every community in between for more than 65 years. From a slow kitchen sink in Hicksville to a fully blocked main sewer line in Huntington, our licensed and insured technicians arrive same-day with the right equipment to restore full flow, guaranteed.

24/7 emergency snake drain and sewer cleaning service. Call 1.888.458.3380.

Professional Drain Cleaning Services for Long Island Homes

Not every clog is the same. A grease-packed kitchen line behaves differently than a hair-clogged shower drain, and the wrong approach can make a small problem worse. Our Long Island plumbers diagnose the actual cause of the blockage, then choose the right method, whether that’s a hand auger, motorized drain snake, hydro-jetting, or camera inspection, to clear it without damaging your pipes.

Kitchen Drain Cleaning & Grease Clog Removal

Kitchen drains are the most common service call we get on Long Island, and the culprit is almost always the same: grease, cooking oil, food scraps, and soap scum building up on the inside of the pipe. Over time that buildup narrows the line until water barely trickles down. A garbage disposal can mask the problem until the clog finally seizes.

We clear kitchen drain clogs by running a drain snake through the line to break up the blockage, then flushing the pipe to remove residue. For heavy grease buildup, which is common in older Long Island homes with cast-iron drain lines, we recommend hydro-jetting. This method uses high-pressure water to scour the inside of the pipe back to bare metal.

Bathroom Drain Cleaning, Sinks, Tubs & Shower Drains

Bathroom clogs are usually a mix of hair, soap, toothpaste, and skin cells that bind into a stubborn mat just below the drain stopper. Bathroom sinks may also collect dental floss, cotton swabs, and small objects that shouldn’t have gone down in the first place. A standing tub or shower means the clog is deeper in the line and needs to be snaked out.

We service every type of bathroom fixture, including pedestal sinks, vanity sinks, clawfoot tubs, walk-in showers, and modern frameless glass enclosures. Our technicians remove drain covers and stoppers cleanly, snake the line down to the branch drain, and reassemble everything so you’d never know we were there.

Clogged Toilet Drain Cleaning & Auger Service

A toilet that overflows or won’t flush past the rim usually means a clog in the toilet trap or the drain line just beyond it. Plunging works for soft blockages, but flushable wipes (which aren’t actually flushable), feminine products, and excess paper need to be physically removed with a closet auger. If multiple toilets are backing up at once, the problem is downstream in the main sewer line.

Washing Machine & Laundry Drain Clogs

Washing machine drains take a beating. Hot water, detergent, lint, and fabric softener residue all build up inside the standpipe and the drain line behind the wall. The first sign is usually water backing up out of the standpipe during the drain cycle and spilling onto the laundry room floor. Many Long Island homeowners try a store-bought drain cleaner first, but chemical cleaners often fail on lint clogs and can damage the pipe.

Our plumbers snake the laundry drain from the standpipe down to where it ties into the main waste line, and we’ll check the trap for the lint mat that’s almost always at the root of the problem.

Basement Floor Drains & Utility Sinks

A clogged basement floor drain is more than an inconvenience. It’s the drain that catches water from your water heater, washing machine overflow, and the basement itself during a heavy rain. When it backs up, you can end up with standing water on a finished floor. Basement utility sinks have similar issues to kitchen sinks, just with more dirt, paint, and laundry residue.

Main Sewer Line Cleaning & Clogged Sewer Repair on Long Island

If multiple drains in your house are slow or backing up at the same time, with toilets gurgling when the washing machine drains or water rising in the shower when you flush, the problem isn’t any single fixture. Your main sewer line is clogged or partially collapsed, and every drain in the house empties into it.

Common causes of a clogged sewer line on Long Island:

• Tree root intrusion. Roots from mature trees grow into joints in older clay sewer pipes, which are common in Nassau and Suffolk neighborhoods built before the 1970s.
• Pipe belly or sag. Sections of pipe that have settled and now hold water and waste instead of draining.
• Grease and soap buildup. Decades of kitchen waste hardening on the inside of the line.
• Cracked or collapsed pipe. Common in original cast-iron and clay sewers that have reached the end of their service life.
• Flushed items. Wipes, paper towels, and feminine products that don’t break down.

We clear main sewer line clogs with heavy-duty drain snakes that cut through roots and grease. For diagnosis, we run a sewer camera through the line so you can see exactly what’s happening underground, with no guessing and no unnecessary digging. If the line is structurally damaged, we offer trenchless sewer line repair that fixes the pipe without tearing up your yard or driveway.

How We Snake a Drain, and Why It Matters Who Does It

“Snaking a drain” sounds simple, but the technique and the tool make all the difference. A handheld drum snake is fine for a bathroom sink. A 100-foot motorized sewer machine with the right cutter head is what clears a root-bound main line. Using the wrong tool can damage older pipes, push the clog further down, or leave the line only partially cleared so the problem comes back in weeks.

Our drain technicians carry a full range of equipment on every truck, including hand augers, mid-size drum machines, sectional sewer machines, and trailer-mounted hydro-jetters. That means we use the right tool for your specific clog the first time. We also test the line after clearing to confirm full flow, not just a trickle.

When to Call a Plumber vs. Try It Yourself

Some clogs are worth a shot with a plunger or a hand snake. Call a professional when:

• Multiple drains are slow or backing up at the same time
• You hear gurgling from other fixtures when one drains
• Sewage is backing up into a tub, shower, or floor drain
• You smell sewer gas inside the home
• A drain has been snaked or chemically treated and the clog returned
• Water is pooling in the yard above the sewer line

A quick word on chemical drain cleaners: we don’t recommend them. They rarely clear a real clog, they corrode older pipes, and they make the job more hazardous for whoever opens the line afterward.

Long Island Service Area

Citywide serves homeowners and businesses across all of Long Island, including Nassau County, Western Suffolk County, and Eastern Suffolk County. We cover the area from Great Neck and Port Washington east through Hicksville, Farmingdale, Babylon, Patchogue, and out to the Hamptons. We’re based in Carle Place, which means a real Long Island plumber answers the phone and dispatches a truck, not a national call center.

Schedule Drain or Sewer Cleaning Today

Got a Clogged Drain on Long Island? We’ll Clear It Today. Don’t let a slow drain turn into a sewage backup. Call Citywide and a licensed Long Island plumber will be at your door the same day, evenings, weekends, and holidays included, at no extra charge.

Call 1.888.458.3380 or schedule service online.