Drain Cleaning Cost Estimator

Estimate your drain cleaning cost based on drain type, clog severity, access difficulty, and regional pricing factors.

Formula

Per-Drain Cost = max((BaseCost × SeverityMult × AccessMult + MethodAdder) × RegionMult + EmergencyAdder, $50)

Total Cost = PerDrainCost × NumDrains × (1 − MultiDiscount)

Typical Range = Total × 0.80  to  Total × 1.20

  • BaseCost: Kitchen $175 | Bathroom $150 | Toilet $200 | Floor $160 | Main Sewer $350 | Outdoor $300
  • SeverityMult: Minor 0.75 | Moderate 1.00 | Severe 1.45
  • MethodAdder: Snake $0 | Chemical −$40 | Hydro Jetting +$120 | Camera +$175
  • AccessMult: Easy 1.00 | Moderate 1.20 | Difficult 1.45
  • RegionMult: Rural 0.80 | Suburban 1.00 | Urban 1.35
  • EmergencyAdder: Standard $0 | Emergency $100 per visit
  • MultiDiscount: 2–3 drains 10% | 4–6 drains 18% | 7+ drains 25%

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