Drain and sewer cleaning deals with anything that slows or stops water from moving through your pipes. That ranges from a sluggish kitchen sink or shower drain clogged with grease and hair, to a main sewer line backing up into a basement floor drain or tub. Lexington's older neighborhoods, with cast iron and clay pipe still in the ground, see more root intrusion and pipe scaling than newer builds, so a lot of the work here is either routine drain snaking or camera inspection and hydro jetting on main lines.
A typical visit starts with the plumber running a cable machine (snake) through the line to clear the blockage, or using hydro jetting for tougher buildup like grease or roots. For recurring backups, a sewer camera inspection is the way to actually see what's going on, whether it's a collapsed section of pipe, a bad joint, or roots growing in through a crack.
Ask whether the company owns its own camera equipment and jetter rather than subcontracting that part out. Get a clear quote for a standard cable cleaning versus what it costs if jetting or a camera inspection is needed. Confirm they carry insurance for sewer work, since a mistake on a main line can mean digging up a yard or driveway.
Our ranked guide to Lexington plumbers scores all 6 companies in this category on response time, pricing transparency, and how they handle the messier main-line jobs, not just easy sink clogs. Read more about how we build those scores on our methodology page.
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6 businesses, scored on recent reviews. The order weighs each business's overall score by how much of its reviewed work is drain & sewer cleaning, so a lower-scored specialist can rank above a higher-scored generalist.
Meetze's technicians arrive promptly, diagnose clearly, and charge fairly for drain cleaning, water heater swaps, leak repairs, and repiping. Staff clean up after themselves and explain costs before starting work.
Most calls are answered promptly and jobs completed fast, with technicians who explain their work and show genuine respect in customers' homes. A small share report poor phone manners, but the bulk of feedback centers on named staff like Jerry, Ryan, Romello, and Landon earning strong marks for problem-solving and cleanup.
Derek, Austin, Mike, Butch, Carlos, and Matt are the faces reviewers name most often, each praised for arriving on time, explaining work step-by-step, and handling jobs from diagnosis through completion the same day. One customer felt pressured into a $1,127 kitchen faucet install that leaked and required another call back, but the volume and consistency of five-star reviews reflects a company that fixes problems and earns repeat business. The business serves emergency calls, drain clogs, water heater replacement, and complex diagnostics across Lexington and surrounding counties. Their website lists a Master Plumber license, EPA certification, and a gold maintenance subscription. Most recent feedback celebrates technicians who ask questions and work hard, though the single low review flags pricing pressure on a premium fixture.
Technicians here are reliably skilled: Gary fixes what others got wrong the first time, Tony listens hard before recommending options, and crews complete generator installations neatly and on schedule. Same-day emergency repairs happen. One recent customer spent a week without AC waiting for parts, felt pushed by repeated sales calls after declining a replacement quote, and noticed prices have climbed since a buyout. The business claims South Carolina mechanical contractor licensing and operates across Columbia, West Columbia, Lexington, and surrounding areas. Generators, HVAC, plumbing repairs, and dryer vent cleaning all show up in reviews. Warranties are mentioned as a strength. Staff names that appear: Gary, Tony, David Kirby, Quon, Shawn, Trevor, Dylan, Justin, John, Joseph.
All nine reviews are five-star. A technician named James is repeatedly praised for arriving on time, diagnosing problems quickly (hot water heater in under two hours, basement leak assessment on the day of appointment), and charging fairly. No complaints appear in the available reviews.
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Doby's has earned loyalty through responsiveness and solid work across residential and business plumbing, though one caller reported being left hanging after sending photos for a gas-line quote.
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Last updated 2026-08-01