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Drain blocked? BEWARE!!!

There is no feeling to describe how one feels when it becomes apparent  your drain or sewer has clogged up.  You may wake in the morning, take your  shower and go to start some laundry when you are hit with some awful odor as you descend the basement stairs.  You proceed further to investigate and find the area around the drain under the utility tub is covered with water and sewage.  Now you are faced with an even bigger problem, who to call.  How do you determine who to call?  Do you go to the yellow pages? Or ask a neighbor?  the internet maybe?  All of these will find you plumbing companies that can open your blocked drain. 

 There are several companies that will do a great job for you, but which one do you pick.  Let’s see, you can choose one of the national “rooter” companies and this is what you may get when they arrive at your home.  The Technician will sell you a drain cleaning for what seems like a high price to you but you need it done so you say ok.  As he is snaking the drain the “supervisor” will arrive at the job offering you to camera your sewer for free.  Remember this is before the Technician has cleaned the drain well.  The “supervisor” who is actually a salesman, will proceed to tell you what terrible shape your sewer is in and how it needs to be dug up right away to solve this problem for good.  The cost for this sewer replacement will start in the $2-$3k range and go up from there.  “Sign this proposal and you’ll get 90 days same as cash”.  Their goal is not to clean your drain but to dig your drain, BEWARE!!!

Next there are the local companies that are larger and advertise any drain any time for $X.  This sounds great until they get to your home and your clean out is in the wrong spot or we can’t get a large enough snake through.  You need a camera or jet and the final cost will be several hundred dollars.  If you decline this service, well then there is no guarantee because you need additional work. BEWARE!!!

Here is what we do for you.  We will assess the situation, quote you a reasonable price and snake you drain with the largest cutter blade we can get through your sewer.  We will run the snake through the drain many times working the tough spots until they are no longer tough.  If we feel a camera is justified we will suggest that to you for an additional charge but there is no pressure.  We will clean up after ourselves.  Except for the lack of that awful smell in your basement and sewage on your floor you won’t know we were there.  Plus we offer the best guarantee in the business, up to 1 year.  With our On Time Guarantee you will know we will show up on time and ready to do you job.  Don’t hesitate to call C. Lee Services for all of your drain needs at 330-923-4944 today.  Drain cleaning is serious business, don’t leave it to amatures or sales people who just want your money.  We are in the service business.  We won’t recommend something we don’t believe will solve your problem just to raise the ticket price.  Call the honest plumber.  Beware of the big guys.