Drain Cleaning & Sewer Services in Northern Westchester & Putnam County
A slow sink is annoying. A backed-up sewer line is a different matter entirely. We handle both ends of that spectrum across northern Westchester and Putnam County, with camera diagnostics, hydro jetting equipment, and 45+ years of experience with the pipe, soil, and seasons that make this area what it is.
Bucks Hollow Road in Mahopac is our home base, and we’ve spent decades working underneath homes in both counties. That history matters more here than in most trades, because drain problems are rarely random. They follow patterns tied to a home’s age, its landscaping, and the ground it sits on. Knowing those patterns is how we find the real cause instead of clearing the symptom.
Why Drains Back Up Here
Older homes across the region still run their original clay or cast-iron sewer lines, and both degrade predictably over 40 to 50 years. Cast iron corrodes and narrows from the inside; clay develops cracked joints that invite tree roots looking for moisture. Once roots are in, they grow into a dense mat that traps paper and grease — one of the most common causes of the recurring clogs we get called about.
Seasonal swings add another layer. Freeze-thaw cycles shift soil around buried pipe, opening joints or crushing lines already weakened by age. Come fall, leaves overwhelm catch basins faster than most people expect, leaving standing water in driveways and yards.
We Look Before We Recommend
A camera inspection sends a waterproof lens into the pipe so we can see cracks, root intrusion, bellies, or blockages firsthand instead of guessing from the surface. That one step decides everything after it: some clogs clear with routine cleaning, others turn out to be a collapsed section that no amount of snaking would have fixed. We also run the camera after a repair so you can see the result rather than take our word for it.
What We Handle
Drain and toilet unclogging, kitchen drain cleaning, main sewer line cleaning and repair, and trenchless sewer replacement — which installs a new line through existing access points in many cases, sparing your landscaping and driveway. Hydro jetting scours heavy grease, scale, and dense root masses that a cable just pushes past; we camera the line first, since jetting suits sound pipe but not a line that’s already cracked. Outdoors, we handle storm drainage and grading corrections, French drain installation for chronic wet spots and damp basement walls, and catch basin cleaning and repair.
Drains Across Northern Westchester
Somers, Yorktown Heights, Shrub Oak, and Croton Falls each have their own character, but they share older housing stock, much of it mid-century, with cast iron and clay lines that have had decades to develop scale and cracked joints. That age is the single biggest factor behind repeat clogs up here.
The tree-lined streets that make these towns pleasant also make root intrusion a constant background issue. And service varies block by block: a home might be on a town sewer main or a private septic system, sometimes within the same neighborhood. Figuring out which one you’re on is part of a proper diagnosis, not an afterthought.
Drains Across Putnam County
From the older housing inland to the lake communities to rural properties with long septic runs, drain cleaning means something different depending on where in the county you’re standing.
Septic changes the job most. The line from house to tank has to stay clear for the whole system to work, so a partial clog that would be a minor annoyance on municipal sewer creates real backup pressure here. Long septic runs on rural lots mean more pipe, and more opportunity for root intrusion, settling, or buildup along the way — which is where jetting earns its keep, protecting the entire system rather than clearing one blockage. Near the lakes, higher water tables and older drain piping that was never brought up to modern standards add to the mix.
Worth calling about: slow drainage across more than one fixture, gurgling during heavy water use, repeat clogs in the same spot, sewage odor near a floor drain, or drainage that’s gotten steadily slower over months.
Towns We Serve
We clear drains throughout Mahopac and across the line in Somers, Yorktown Heights, Shrub Oak, and Croton Falls, along with the rest of northern Westchester and Putnam County. Pipe material, tree cover, and whether a property is on municipal sewer or septic all change the job, so each town page goes into what we run into there specifically.
For everything outside the drain, see our plumbing services page.
Estimates on planned work are free. Call (845) 628-7593 to get on the schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I need drain cleaning or sewer repair?
A single slow drain usually points to a localized clog. If several fixtures back up at once, or water backs up into a lower-level drain, the main sewer line is likely involved. A camera inspection settles it quickly.
Do you service both municipal sewer and septic properties?
Yes. A good share of northern Westchester and much of Putnam County run on private septic, and we tailor the approach to whichever system your property uses.
Is hydro jetting safe for older pipes?
It depends on the pipe’s condition, which is why we camera first. Jetting works well on sound pipe but isn’t the right call for a line that’s already cracked or badly deteriorated.
Can tree roots really get inside a sewer pipe?
Yes, and it’s one of the most frequent causes of recurring blockages we see. Roots enter through small cracks or loose joints, then expand as they grow toward moisture.