Drain Cleaning
DRAIN CLEANING IN RUSTON & NORTH LOUISIANA
Get your drains flowing smoothly again — professional snake, hydro-jetting, and camera inspection across North Louisiana. Same-day service, upfront pricing.
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24/7 Emergency
60–90 min dispatch
Licensed & insured
LA Master Plumber #1874
North Louisiana
Ruston to Shreveport
Flat-rate pricing
Quoted before we start
Overview
What a Professional Drain Cleaning Actually Does
Your home's drain system is under continuous pressure to handle the dirty water from normal daily activities — soap film, lost hair, and skin cells. Laundry adds detergent film, fibers, and dirt that accumulate in pipes and create clogs.
Clogged drains deep in your pipes can create unsafe and unhealthy conditions in your home that should be remedied as quickly as possible. Our technicians clear the toughest clogs and get your drains flowing freely again — fast.
Why homeowners across North Louisiana trust Mark Johnson & Sons
- Professional clearing of kitchen, bath & sewer drains
- Hydro-jetting for stubborn, recurring clogs
- Video inspection to find the real cause
- Preventive tips to keep drains clear
When a drain cleaning is the right call
- One fixture is slow or clogged and plunging isn't working
- Multiple drains are sluggish at the same time (almost always a main line)
- You hear gurgling from other drains when one fixture runs
- A sewer smell is coming up through a floor drain or basement
- You've snaked it yourself and it clogged again within days
Our approach
We run our own trucks across North Louisiana — no subcontractors, no middlemen. Every drain tech shows up with a cable machine, a jetter, and a camera on the truck. If a snake doesn't fix it in 30 minutes, we switch to hydro-jetting. If the line keeps clogging, we inspect it, tell you what's wrong, and give you options — including leaving things alone when that's the honest answer.
Pricing is flat-rate and we quote it before we start. No hourly creep, no surprise fees.
If drains are a recurring headache at your place, ask about our service savings agreement plans — from $189 a year you get two HVAC tune-ups, an annual plumbing and drain check-up, 15% off every repair, and priority scheduling. That drain check usually catches the next clog before it becomes a callout.
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Tell us what's clogged. We'll call back fast — usually within 15 minutes during business hours.
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Warning signs
Signs Your Drain Needs Professional Cleaning
Most people wait too long. These are the symptoms that mean it's time to call instead of reaching for another bottle of drain cleaner.
Water pools in your sink, tub, or shower and drains slow even after plunging
Gurgling sounds come from one drain when you use another — a sign the main line is partially blocked
Sewage smell rises up through a floor drain or from the basement
Multiple drains in the house clog or slow down at the same time
Your toilet fills slowly or water rises in the bowl when the washing machine drains
You snaked the line yourself and it clogged again within a week
You see wet patches in the yard above where the sewer line runs
The kitchen sink backs up after the dishwasher runs
Repeated clogs in the same fixture every few months
Same-day service
Stop pouring chemicals. Call somebody who fixes it.
Drano won't reach a clog more than a few feet down the line. Our techs will — usually within the hour, every day of the year.
Drains cleared
10K+
Across Ruston, Monroe, Shreveport, Bossier City, and North Louisiana.
The Process
How Our Drain Cleaning Service Works
On the truck
Professional tools, parts, and diagnostics — every call.
Walk-through and diagnosis
The tech asks what you're seeing, checks which fixtures are affected, and identifies the most likely spot in the line. If multiple drains are clogged, we go straight to the main cleanout.
Clear the line
For most clogs, a cable machine (snake) pulls the blockage out in 30 to 60 minutes. For grease-heavy lines, roots, or commercial stacks, we switch to hydro-jetting — a high-pressure water jet that scours the pipe wall clean.
Camera inspection (when needed)
If the clog keeps coming back, we run a camera down the pipe to see what's happening. Cracked pipe, belly, root intrusion, or collapsed section — you see it on the monitor the same time we do.
Flow test and clean-up
Before we leave, we run water through every affected fixture to confirm the line is clear and draining at full speed. Work area gets wiped down — no mess left behind.
Prevention and honest options
If there's a real problem in the pipe itself, we tell you what it is, what it costs to fix, and what happens if you do nothing. If regular snaking is all you need, we say that too.
Pricing
How Drain Cleaning Pricing Works in North Louisiana
Our pricing is flat-rate and quoted upfront. Final cost depends on the type of clog, pipe access, and whether you need emergency after-hours service.
Flat rate, quoted before we start
You get the full price for the job up front — not an hourly meter you watch climb. You approve it before a tool comes out of the truck.
The quote is the price
It doesn't move once work begins. If something unexpected turns up behind a wall or under a slab, we stop and talk it through with you before going further.
Service members save 15% on every repair
Service savings agreements start at $189 a year and take 15% off all plumbing, heating, and cooling repairs, with priority scheduling on every call. The Premium Service Savings Agreement Plan adds same-day service and drops after-hours charges entirely.
Financing available
Bigger jobs — a system replacement, a repipe, a sewer line — can be financed through GoodLeap. Apply online in a few minutes.
Every job is priced for your home and what it actually needs — tell us what's going on and we'll get you a firm number, free and with no obligation.
Service Savings Agreement Plans
Two plans. Whole-home peace of mind.
From $189 a year, service members get 15% off every plumbing, heating, and cooling repair, two complete HVAC tune-ups, a free plumbing and drain check-up, and priority scheduling on every call.
- 15% off repairs
- Priority scheduling
- 2 HVAC tune-ups/yr
- After-hours discounts
- $25 savings certificate
- Guaranteed flat-rate
Service Savings Agreement Plan
$189/year
Everything it takes to keep the house maintained and your repairs discounted.
Each additional HVAC unit is $89/year
Premium Service Savings Agreement Plan
$389/year
Everything in the Service Savings Agreement Plan, plus no after-hours charges, no travel fees, and same-day service.
Each additional HVAC unit is $89/year
Questions? (318) 319-0220
1-year term · does not auto-renew
Compare
Snake vs. Hydro Jet vs. Trenchless — Which One Do You Actually Need?
Three ways to handle a clog. The right one depends on what's in the pipe, how bad it is, and whether the pipe itself is damaged.
| Feature | Drain Snake | Hydro Jetting | Trenchless Repair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Single-fixture clogs, hair, soft blockages | Grease, scale, small roots, full-line scrub | Cracked, collapsed, or root-destroyed pipe |
| How it works | Steel cable with cutting head pulls blockage | High-pressure water (3,500+ PSI) scours pipe | New liner or burst-through pipe, no digging |
| Typical time on site | 30 to 90 minutes | 1 to 3 hours | 4 to 8 hours (same day in most cases) |
| How long it lasts | Months to a year (punches through, doesn't scrub) | 2 to 5 years (full pipe-wall clean) | 40 to 50+ years (replaces the pipe itself) |
| Downsides | Won't remove grease or heavy buildup | Can't fix a broken pipe — only cleans it | Not worth it unless pipe is actually damaged |
FAQ
Drain Cleaning FAQs
Repeat clogs usually mean buildup deeper in the line — grease, hair, soap scum, or even root intrusion. Rather than a quick fix, we locate and clear the actual blockage, often with hydro-jetting or a camera inspection.
Related services
Related Drain & Sewer Services
Once we know what's going on in the line, one of these usually comes next.
Hydro Jetting
High-pressure water scrub for grease, scale, and root-lined pipes.
Video Sewer Inspection
Camera down the line to find the exact cause of recurring clogs.
Trenchless Sewer Line Repair
Fix cracked or collapsed sewer lines without digging up the yard.
Main Sewer Lining
Seamless liner installed inside your existing pipe — 40+ year lifespan.
24/7 Emergency Plumber
Sewage backup or burst pipe after hours? Dispatch in 60–90 minutes.
Available Around the Clock
Emergency?
We answer 24/7.
Burst pipe, water heater out, sewer backup? Real plumbers pick up — no answering machines. Mark Johnson & Sons Plumbing serves North Louisiana any time, day or night.
LA Master Plumbing #1874 · Backflow Cert #28131 · Master Natural Gas Fitter #LMNGF9062 · State Contractors #35794