Drain Cleaning in Durham, NH

Drain cleaning and sewer line service in Durham

Seacoast Sewer & Drain provides drain cleaning in Durham, NH, including sewer line cleaning, camera diagnostics, and hydro jetting. Call (207) 439-2900. A real person answers the phone, day or night, including 24/7 emergency calls.

Durham's sewer system is owned and operated by the Town, with costs shared with the University of New Hampshire under an agreement between the two, and some properties are on private septic. Which one you have changes the fix, and a camera inspection shows what is going on inside the line.

Request service    Call (207) 439-2900

Our drain cleaning services in Durham

We clear slow and clogged drains, clean sewer lines, and use camera diagnostics to find the cause of a clog or backup before deciding on a repair. Hydro jetting handles heavier buildup in a line. We also do sewer line repair and replacement in Durham, and a camera inspection can be done in any town we serve. Durham's sewer ordinance has the property owner build and maintain the sewer line from the property to the town main, so a camera inspection is a useful first step before a repair.

Older homes and sewer lines in Durham

About 15% of housing units in Durham (587 of 3,884) were built in 1939 or earlier, and about 51% (1,997) were built before 1980. Sewer lines serving older homes may be cast iron or clay, and those materials can crack, corrode or separate at the joints over time.

Durham's sewer ordinance (Chapter 106) covers the line between a building and the town main: under its connection terms, the applicant builds and maintains, at their own expense, the sewer line from the property to the town sewer main, and the Town keeps the right to inspect sewer facilities on the property at reasonable times.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023), Table B25034; Town of Durham Municipal Code Chapter 106: Sewers and Water-Wastewater Agreement page (durhamnh.gov)

Questions about drain cleaning in Durham

Do you offer 24/7 emergency drain service in Durham?

Yes. We take emergency calls 24/7, and a real person answers the phone. Call (207) 439-2900. We offer upfront pricing and aim to complete every job on the first visit.

Is my Durham property on town sewer or septic?

Durham's sewer system is owned and operated by the Town. Its sewer ordinance requires owners of buildings within 100 feet of a public sewer to connect within 90 days of official notice, unless the Town grants a waiver for an adequate septic system. Other properties use private septic. We repair and replace septic and effluent pumps and inspect septic lines with a camera. If you are not sure, call (207) 439-2900 and describe what is going on.

Who maintains the sewer line from my Durham house to the street?

Durham's sewer ordinance says the applicant builds and maintains, at their own expense, the sewer line from the property to the town sewer main. Check your connection terms with the Town. If that line is slow or backing up, a camera inspection shows what is going on inside it.

What can't go down a drain into Durham's sewer?

The ordinance prohibits solids that can obstruct a sewer, such as rags, plastics and unground garbage, and prohibits letting roof, cellar or floor drains or other outside water into the sewer. It also limits fats, wax, grease and oils above 25 milligrams per liter, though grease interceptors are not required for private dwellings.

Which towns near Durham do you serve?

We also serve Madbury, Lee, Dover, Newfields, Epping, Stratham, Exeter, Barrington, Newington, Portsmouth, Rochester and Somersworth, plus other Seacoast NH and Southern Maine towns. Learn more about drain cleaning across the Seacoast and hydro jetting.

Book sewer and drain service in Durham, NH today

Slow drains in Durham, NH can come from older pipe, tree roots, or buildup, and a camera inspection shows which. Call to book drain cleaning, sewer line repair, or an inspection, and ask about emergency availability.

Call (207) 439-2900 or use the Request service button. A real person answers the phone, day or night.

Request service    Call (207) 439-2900