Pricing

Drain Cleaning & Sewer Services Pricing

Below is a summary of our most common services and what’s included. Please note, the pricing listed below should be considered preliminary. Your Drain Technician will assess your situation on-site and provide a formal estimate after reviewing all details and conditions. We believe in transparent pricing—no surprises, no upselling.

Mainline Drain Cleaning – $380

Includes:

  • 1 Drain Technician, Up to 100 ft from home to street, 1.5 hours of service and a Camera inspection upon completion (report and video available for $99)

Optional Add-On:

  • Camera report + video file: $99

Additional Charges May Apply For:

  • Lines exceeding 100 ft
  • Access issues (see additional service fees below)

Small Drain Cleaning – $215–$270

  • For kitchen sinks, laundry standpipes, and other small drains.
    Additional charge for drum traps.

Camera Inspections – $242

Includes:

  • 1 Technician, Up to 1 hour of service, and Up to 200 ft of line

Add-On Location Services:

  • Spot location: $126
  • Full line trace: $253
  • Locate outside cleanout/access: $190

Note: If no cleanout is available, a pull and reset of the toilet is required and billed separately.

Descaling / Chain Machine – $508

Includes:

  • 1 Technician, 1.5 hours, and Up to 100 ft of line

Additional fees for:

  • Lines over 100 ft
  • Time exceeding 1.5 hours

Other Drain & Plumbing Services

  • Thaw + clean small drain: $349
  • Toilet auger: $152 (Does not include pull and reset)
  • Pull & reset toilet: $253
  • Urinal cleaning with trap: $275
  • Auger urinal (with pull and reset): $415
  • Jetting services: Call for pricing

Don’t see what you need? Contact us for a custom quote—we’re happy to help!

Additional Service Fees

Some jobs require a little extra due to location or access:

  • Crawl space, hatches, narrow stairs: +$150
  • Flat roof access: +$200
  • Extra technician: +$150/hr
  • Snow removal (15 min to clear path):+ $60
  • Cold weather cleanout access: +$200
  • Out-of-service area fee: +$100
  • Service fee (if no work is performed): $145

Weekend / Emergency Fees

  • Drain cleaning (evening/weekend): + $99
  • Camera inspection (weekend): + $25
  • Toilet auger (weekend): + $50

Discounts

  • Military (active/veteran): 10% off
  • Senior Citizens: 5% off
  • Add 2nd drain service: Save $100
  • Add 3rd drain service: Save $125
  • Camera report/video (with mainline cleaning): $99

Our Warranty

We stand behind our work—no gimmicks, just honest service.

Coverage:

  • Small drains: 3-month warranty
  • Mainline cleaning: 6-month warranty
  • Full system cleaning (Mainline + Inside line + Floor Drain + Camera): 9-month warranty

Exceptions:

  • Structural pipe issues (e.g., holes, buckling, offsets)
  • Foreign objects / non-flushables (wipes, grease, etc.)
  • Missing crossbars in tubs/sinks
  • Toilet clogs

*Pricing on this page is for single family homes.  Pricing for multi-unit facilities or commercial facilities will need to call in for quote.

Ron the Sewer Rat is a licensed & insured Minnesota plumbing company.

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RTSR Pricing Sheet

All Services Require Running Water and Power

Initial Time frames based off average times after we extended them and could take even longer

Main Line Cleaning with camera 

No Report Or Video Included
  • Main Line Exterior $345.00

    (1 Tech, up to 1.5 hours, up to 100')

  • Main Line Exterior 101'‐125' $440.00

    (1 Tech, up to 1.75 hours, up to 125')

  • Main Line Exterior 125'‐199' $535.00

    (1 Tech, up to 2 hours, up to 200’ )

  • Main Line Exterior Over 200 $725.00

    (1 Tech, Up to 3 Hours‐Jetting Maybe Required)

  • Outside Clean Out NA

    Same Prices but warranty only covers  from there to street

  • Main Line Interior $270.00

    (1 Tech, Up to 1 Hr, Up to 75')

Every mainline cleaning includes a camera to help with the overall experience. We are looking for flaws so we can avoid them and to make sure nothing is left behind avoiding another backup. We are able to give a longer warranty on the cleaning due to this also.

Yearly Maintenance

Main Line Cleaning With Camera ‐ No Report Or Video Included

Jan‐April Cleaning
May‐Dec Cleaning
  • Main Line Exterior $195.00

    (1 Tech, up to 1 hour, up to 100')

May‐Dec Cleaning
  • $255.00
Jan‐April Cleaning
  • Main Line Exterior 101'‐125' $270.00

    (1 Tech, up to 125')

May‐Dec Cleaning
  • $350.00
Jan‐April Cleaning
  • Main Line Exterior 125'‐199'   $365.00

    (1 Tech, up to 199')

May‐Dec Cleaning
  • $445.00
Jan‐April Cleaning
  • Main Line Exterior Over 200' $555.00

    (1 Tech, Jetting Maybe Required) 

May‐Dec Cleaning
  • $635.00

*(Jetting is sometimes needed with chain machines and we don’t provide that service)

We will charge you Jan‐April Rates or current cleaning price and then Prorate the following Jan‐April when you do
maintence ‐ But offer good for one prorated cycle otherwise May‐Dec rates will apply. See attached prorate chart

Chain Machine

  • Chain Machine $595.00

    (1 tech, up to 1.5 hours, up to 100') Always With Video & Report

  • Chain Machine $495.00

    (with Prior failed Cleaning or camera from our tech)

  • Chain Machine tech there prior $325.00

    (With Successful Cleaning from our tech)

Chain machines as a tech recommended follow up
RTSR has never been there or its been longer than a year since last time $595.00 includes video
RTSR Couldn’t access cleanout, couldn’t really clean it or camera only $495.00 includes video
Tech already cleaned has touch up spots only/Mainline Maintenance $325.00
Chain Machine Maintenance

Jan‐April

May‐Dec

  • Chain Machine $325.00

May‐Dec

  • $375.00

Jan‐April

  • Descaling with Picote

    (2 Techs ‐ 2 Hours) Up to 90' otherwise need additional cleanouts

May‐Dec

  • $895.00

Add Video and report 99.00

*(Jetting is sometimes needed with chain machines and we don’t provide that service)

Small Drains

Drain Price
Additional drain price
  • Small Drains $215.00

    ( 1 Tech, up to 1 hour, 1 drain)

$70 OFF Price
  • $145.00
Drain Price
  • Kitchen Sinks $235.00

    ( 1 Tech, up to 1.25 hour, 1 drain)

$70 OFF Price
  • $165.00
Drain Price
  • Pedestal Sinks   $235.00

    ( 1 Tech, up to 1.25 hour, 1 drain)

$70 OFF Price
  • $165.00
Drain Price
  • DrumTraps $265.00

    (1 Tech, up to 1.25 hour, 1 drain) (Add Cap cost if needed to cut off)

$70 OFF Price
  • $165.00

Add Ons

  • Additional Time $190.00

    (190.00 Per Hour)

  • Pull and Reset Toilet $190.00

    For Cleaning or Camera (Up to 1 Hr of Additional Time)

Camera Inspections

Always include video and report for Mainline
  • Camera Mainline $225.00

    (1 Tech,1 hour, up to 150')

  • Camera Mainline $250.00

    (1 Tech, 1 Hour, Line 150' to 199') (Add On  180.00)

  • Camera Mainline $370.00

    (1 Tech, 1.5 Hour, Lines Over 200)( Add On 300.00 )

  • Camera Floor Drain Line $195.00

    (Video or photos)

  • $99.00

    ($96 OFF)

  • Micro Drain or Camera $195.00

    (Will include report with video or photo)

  • $99.00

    ($96 OFF)

Camera Add Ons

Locate from cleanouts‐Toilets extra charge
  • Locate One Spot‐No Dig $100.00

    (Up to 1 HR)

  • Locate & Trace Line‐No Dig $249.00

    (Up to 1HR)

  •  Locate Outside Clean Out and Access $199.00

    (Dig If Necessary) (1HR)

Add a detailed Report and camera video to any sewer Job!  It’s now only $99.00
Technician will use the camera to slowy move down the line evaluating the condition while noting material, distances, tie‐ins, and any flaws. We then put that into a detailed report and email you that as well as the video.  
Cameras in clogged or backed up sewers blocks the image due to the dirty water. Line must be open and draining and even then grease, sludge, waste can stick to lense requiring the line to be cleaned in order to get a proper camera inspection

Toilet & Urinal

  • Auger Toilet $160.00

    (does not include pulling the toilet)

  • Pull & Reset Toilet ‐ Leaking Issues etc. no cleaning $225.00

    (Up to 1HR)

  • Pull and Reset Toilet‐Pull object out after auger didn’t work $275.00
  • Auger Urinal $160.00

    (does not include pulling the urinal)

  • Urinal Cleaning with Trap $375.00
  • Urinal Pull and Reset With Cleaning $415.00

Thaw Small Drain

  • Thaw Small Drain & Clean $349.00

    (1 tech, up to 1.5 hours, up to 70')

Service Call Fee, Mileage, Trip Charge etc.

  • Service call if no work performed we have a minimum $145.00
  • Mileage Fee (Out of Service Area) $100.00
*Trip charge is included in our service costs already. No additional fee

Extraordinary Conditions

  • Crawl Space, Hatch/Stairs, Tight Spaces, etc. $150.00
  • Flat Roof $200.00
  • Additional Technician (per hour) Working too $150.00
  • Additional Technician to Carry Equipment $150.00
  • Snow Removal $60.00

    (Shoveling  path 15min)

  • Cold Weather Outside Cleanout $200.00

    (Below Freezing)

Saturday/Sunday/Evening Appointments

  • Camera Inspections $25.00
  • Saturday/Sunday/Weekend $99.00

    (Its tough to get the tech out of bed)

Warranty

6 Month Warranty on mainline unless noted

9 month warranty With ML, IML & FD

After cleaning sewer will receive warranty as long as it doesn’t have any imperfections or product that shouldn’t be in the line.  Those being Wet wipes, Paper Towels, Feminine Products or Dental Floss. Imperfections being flat spots, buckled areas, holes offsets etc. to name a few.

Discounts and Coupons

  • Coupon ‐ Military ‐ Active or Veteran 10% OFF
  • Coupon ‐ Senior Citizen Discount 5% OFF
  • Coupon ‐ Add a 2nd drain $70 OFF
  • Coupon ‐ Add a camera report and video to mainline cleaning $99

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