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
Louisiana plumbing contractor
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 MJP Service Club — $79 a year gets you 15% off every repair, priority dispatch, and an annual drain inspection that 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
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 Much Does Drain Cleaning Cost 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.
Single-fixture drain snake (sink, tub, shower, toilet)
Low
$125
High
$285
Member
$106
– $242
Kitchen, bathroom sink, shower, or toilet — most common call
Main sewer line clearing through cleanout
Low
$275
High
$575
Member
$234
– $489
When multiple drains back up at once
Hydro-jetting (residential)
Low
$450
High
$950
Member
$383
– $808
Grease buildup, heavy scale, or small root intrusion
Hydro-jetting (commercial)
Low
$650
High
$1,800
Member
$553
– $1,530
Restaurant grease traps, larger mains, 4" and up
Camera sewer inspection
Low
$195
High
$395
Member
$166
– $336
Waived if we do the repair based on the findings
Emergency after-hours surcharge
Low
$95
High
$150
Member
$81
– $128
Nights, weekends, and holidays only
Member pricing reflects the Quality Service Club 15% repair discount. Service call fees are separate.
Prices reflect typical North Louisiana residential work in 2026. Extreme root invasions, collapsed pipe, or excavation work are quoted separately after inspection.
Quality Service Club
Skip the bill. Skip the line.
For $79 a year, members get 15% off every repair, priority dispatch on every call, and a free annual drain and plumbing inspection — the same stuff we'd charge $195 for on a cold call.
- 15% off repairs
- Priority dispatch
- Annual inspection
- 24/7 service access
- $25 referral bonus
- Parts + labor warranty
Plumbing
$79/year
- 15% off all plumbing repairs
- Priority dispatch — skip the line
- Annual drain piping inspection
- Full home water-supply inspection
- Tag on your emergency shut-off
- $25 referral bonus
Questions? Talk to a real human — (318) 319-0220
Cancel anytime. 1-year minimum.
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) |
| Cost range | $125 – $575 | $450 – $1,800 | $3,500 – $12,000 |
| 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.
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