We handle both halves of the problem: the safe, contained cleanup and disinfection of the contaminated area, and the actual repair of whatever caused the backup. Cleaning up sewage without fixing the blocked or broken line just guarantees a repeat. We camera the sewer to find the real cause, clear or repair it, and get your home back to safe.
We respond 24/7 across Colleyville and Tarrant County. As a licensed Texas Master Plumber shop, we treat sewage the way it needs to be treated, with proper containment and disinfection, and we are honest with you about what came out of the line and what it will take to keep it from coming back.
Call us right away when
- Sewage or dark water is backing up into tubs, showers, or floor drains
- Multiple drains are backing up at once with a foul odor
- A toilet overflows with waste every time another fixture drains
- Gurgling toilets and drains signal a main-line blockage
- You see or smell raw sewage anywhere in the living space
- Water and waste surface near an outdoor cleanout
What causes a sewer backup here
A backup means your main sewer line cannot carry waste out, so it comes back up through the lowest fixtures. The usual culprits in this area are tree-root intrusion, where roots invade the lateral through joints and catch everything flushed past them, and pipe failure, where clay soil movement has created a belly or an offset joint that traps waste. Grease and flushed items that should never go down a toilet finish the job.
Because the cause lives in the main line, cleaning the bathroom does nothing to prevent the next backup. That is why we always camera the sewer line after a backup to see what is actually down there. Our post on sewage backing up into the tub explains why the tub and shower are usually the first place it shows.
Stop using water and stay clear
The moment you see a backup, stop running water anywhere in the house, because every drain you use adds to what comes up. Keep people and pets away from the sewage, and do not try to clean it with bare hands or a household vacuum. Sewage is a biohazard. Call us and we will handle it safely.
How we handle it safely
Contain and extract
We contain the affected area, remove the sewage and any contaminated materials that cannot be salvaged, and keep the contamination from spreading to clean parts of the home.
Clear or repair the line
We find the blockage or break with a camera and address it directly, whether that means hydro jetting out roots and grease or repairing a failed section of pipe. This is the step that actually stops the backup from returning.
Disinfect and dry
We clean and disinfect the affected surfaces to knock down bacteria and odor, then dry the area properly. Where sewage soaked into flooring or drywall, that material often has to come out, and we are straight with you about what stays and what goes.
Stopping the next one
Once the emergency is handled, we talk prevention. If roots caused it, we discuss a maintenance plan or a sewer line repair to keep them out. If the pipe is failing, we lay out repair or replacement options with the camera footage in front of you. Recurring backups are a sign the line needs a real fix, not another cleanup.
What Affects the Price
We quote every job after we see it — the figures below explain what moves the price up or down. You’ll always get a written scope before work starts.
For reference, a typical DFW plumber visit runs $177–$469 (about $321 on average), and our diagnostic fee falls in the common $75–$165 range and is credited toward approved work. Emergency and after-hours calls may cost 1.5–2× standard rates.
- The extent of the contamination and how much material has to be removed
- The cause in the line, whether roots, grease, or a pipe failure
- Whether clearing the line solves it or the pipe needs repair or replacement
- Disinfection and drying of the affected area
- After-hours or emergency response timing
- Camera inspection to confirm the cause and plan prevention
Ready to fix it right?
Licensed Colleyville plumbers, upfront pricing, same-day slots.
How We Handle Your Sewer Backup
Diagnosis first, then a written scope — no guessing, and no pressure to replace what can be repaired.
- 1Triage & safe shut-offWe review symptoms and gas safety and guide you to the main valve if needed.
- 2Inspect & testCamera inspection, pressure testing, or leak detection pinpoints the real cause.
- 3Explain the evidenceYou see what we found and the repair options before anything is approved.
- 4Written scope & upfront priceLabor, materials, permits, and cleanup itemized — permits pulled when required.
- 5Repair, clean & verifyWe complete approved work, test it, tidy up, and hand you photos and warranty terms.
Why Colleyville Homeowners Choose Us for Sewer Backup
You have plenty of plumbers to call. Here’s why neighbors keep our number on the fridge — and why our sewer backup cleanup work holds up.
Sewer Backup Cleanup FAQs
Yes. Raw sewage carries bacteria and viruses, so keep people and pets out of the affected area and off any contaminated flooring. Don't run more water down the drains. We arrive in protective gear, extract and disinfect safely, then fix the line that caused it so it does not happen again.