Drain Cleaning in Rohnert Park, CA | Northern Sewer & Drain

Most people wait too long. Here’s what to watch for:

• Your sink drains slowly — even after you’ve tried a plunger
• You hear gurgling from your toilet or floor drain
• There’s a foul smell coming up from the drain
• Water backs up into the tub when you run the washing machine
• Multiple drains are slow at the same time (that’s almost always a main line problem)
• You’ve had the same clog twice in the past year

Sound familiar? Those aren’t minor annoyances. They’re warning signs. Older homes near Golf Course Dr and the City Center area often have cast iron or clay sewer pipes that corrode and collect buildup over decades. Tree roots are another big one — Rohnert Park’s mature trees send roots straight toward moisture, and your sewer line is full of it.

One clog is a nuisance. A blockage in your main sewer line is an emergency. Catching it early saves you real money.

We handle everything from a single clogged bathroom drain to a full sewer line backup. Here’s what that looks like in practice:

Drain Snaking (Mechanical Rooter Service)

This is the go-to for most everyday clogs. We run a flexible drain snake or rooter machine into the pipe and physically break up or pull out whatever’s blocking it — hair, grease, soap buildup, small debris. It’s fast, effective, and usually the most affordable option. For kitchen drains, bathroom drains, and floor drains, snaking clears the problem quickly.

Hydro Jetting

If your drain keeps clogging, or if it’s been years since it was cleaned, hydro jetting is the better call. We send a high-pressure water jet through the line — up to 4,000 PSI — that blasts through grease buildup, mineral deposits, root fragments, and anything else clinging to the pipe walls. It doesn’t just punch a hole through the clog. It cleans the entire inside of the pipe. That’s why hydro jetting lasts so much longer than snaking alone.

It’s also the right choice for commercial kitchens and restaurants along the Rohnert Park Expressway corridor, where grease trap buildup is a constant battle.

Video Sewer Camera Inspection

When you’re dealing with repeat clogs or a complete backup, we put a camera down the line first. Our CCTV pipe inspection camera gives us a real-time view of exactly what’s going on inside your pipes — root intrusion, pipe cracks, bellied sections, heavy buildup. No guessing. No unnecessary digging. You see what we see, and we explain what it means in plain language.

Clogged Drain Repair and Sewer Cleaning

Some blockages aren’t just buildup — they’re structural. A cracked pipe, a collapsed section, or severe root intrusion needs more than cleaning. We do full sewer line repair and sewer cleaning as well. If we find a problem during a camera inspection, we’ll walk you through your options clearly and honestly before any work begins.

Emergency Drain Service

Sewage backing up into your shower at 10pm is not a “call us tomorrow” situation. We offer 24/7 emergency drain service throughout Rohnert Park, Cotati, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Windsor, and Novato. When it’s urgent, we treat it that way.

Why Rohnert Park Homes Have More Drain Problems Than You’d Think

Here’s something most competitors won’t tell you: Rohnert Park’s housing stock creates specific drain challenges.

A lot of homes in this city were built in the 1960s and 70s. That means many properties still have original clay sewer pipes or cast iron drain lines. Clay pipes crack and shift over time. Cast iron corrodes from the inside out. Orangeburg pipe — a pressed tar-paper material used in post-WWII construction — literally softens and collapses over decades.

Add to that the mature tree canopy throughout residential neighborhoods. Tree roots follow water. Your sewer line is the most attractive water source in the yard. Roots get in through the smallest joint gaps and grow until they fill the pipe entirely.

And then there’s the soil. Rohnert Park sits on expansive clay soils that shift seasonally. That movement stresses underground pipes, causing joint separations and “belly” sections where water pools and solids settle instead of flushing through.

None of this is your fault. But it is your responsibility as a property owner. The good news: regular drain cleaning catches these problems early, before they become expensive repairs.

Why Choose Northern Sewer & Drain?

We’re not a national franchise with rotating technicians and a call center in another state. We’re a locally owned sewer and drain company based right here in Rohnert Park. When you call us, you talk to someone who knows Sonoma County.

Here’s what you can count on:

• CSLB licensed and insured — fully licensed under California C-42 and C-36 contractor licenses, bonded, and insured on every job
• Free estimates — you’ll know what it costs before we start
• Same-day service available — we don’t make you wait a week for a clogged drain
• 24/7 emergency availability — nights, weekends, holidays
• Workmanship warranty — we stand behind what we do
• 5-star Google and Yelp reviews from homeowners and businesses throughout Sonoma County
• BBB accredited and Angi verified
• Honest, straight-talk communication — we show you what we find and explain your options without pressure

We work on both residential and commercial properties. Whether you own a home in Rohnert Park or manage a commercial building on the Commerce Blvd corridor, we treat every job the same way: quickly, carefully, and transparently.

Why Choose Northern Sewer & Drain?

We’re not a national franchise with rotating technicians and a call center in another state. We’re a locally owned sewer and drain company based right here in Rohnert Park. When you call us, you talk to someone who knows Sonoma County.

Here’s what you can count on:

• CSLB licensed and insured — fully licensed under California C-42 and C-36 contractor licenses, bonded, and insured on every job
• Free estimates — you’ll know what it costs before we start
• Same-day service available — we don’t make you wait a week for a clogged drain
• 24/7 emergency availability — nights, weekends, holidays
• Workmanship warranty — we stand behind what we do
• 5-star Google and Yelp reviews from homeowners and businesses throughout Sonoma County
• BBB accredited and Angi verified
• Honest, straight-talk communication — we show you what we find and explain your options without pressure

We work on both residential and commercial properties. Whether you own a home in Rohnert Park or manage a commercial building on the Commerce Blvd corridor, we treat every job the same way: quickly, carefully, and transparently.

Get Your Drains Flowing Again

A clogged drain doesn’t fix itself. The longer it sits, the worse it gets — and the more expensive it becomes to sort out. If you’re dealing with a slow drain, a backup, a foul smell, or just something that feels “off” about your plumbing, give us a call.

Northern Sewer & Drain serves Rohnert Park and all of Sonoma County. We’ll give you a straight answer, a fair price, and we’ll get it done right.

Call now for same-day service and a free estimate.
Northern Sewer & Drain — Rohnert Park, CA
Locally owned. CSLB licensed. Available 24/7.