Grate Removal and Trap Check
We lift the floor drain grate, inspect the trap for debris and standing water, and check the surrounding slab for cracks or settling. This tells us whether the blockage is local or further down the branch line.
Same-day floor drain unclogging for Greer homes and businesses
Floor Drain Cleaning in Greer That Ends Backups Fast
Floor Drain Cleaning in Greer starts with a camera, not a guess. We pull the grate, find what is actually blocking the line, and clear it the same visit. Standing water, sewer odor, or a drain that backs up every time it rains are all fixable. We serve homeowners and business owners across Greenville County, seven days a week, with upfront pricing before any tool comes off the truck.
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About this service
What Floor Drain Cleaning in Greer Actually Involves
Floor Drain Cleaning in Greer is the process of removing grease, hair, soap scum, sediment, and root intrusion from a floor drain and the branch line behind it so water drains at full speed again. We start by lifting the floor drain grate and inspecting the trap with a sewer camera. From there we choose the right tool: a drain snake or auger cable for soft blockages, a rooter machine for root intrusion, or a hydro jetting machine when the pipe is coated with grease buildup. Every job ends with a flow test.
Most calls we run in Greer come from three places: restaurant kitchens off South Main, older basements in Downtown Greer and Greer Station, and garages in Devenger Place and Pelham Falls where storm runoff pushes silt into the drain. If you have been searching floor drain cleaning near me Greer and getting thin answers, the real issue is usually further down the line than the grate. A slow drain today is a sewer backup next month. We confirm the cause on camera before we quote the fix.
- ✓ No More Standing Water
- ✓ Odor Gone at the Source
- ✓ Small Fix Before Big Bill
- ✓ Code-Correct for Business
What's included
What Our Floor Drain Cleaning Includes
Every floor drain job starts with a camera and ends with a flow test. What sits between those two points depends on what we find, but the core scope below is included in every visit. If the line needs a repair beyond clearing, we tell you before we do anything else.
Camera Diagnosis
A sewer camera or compact drain camera goes down the line, and we watch the footage with you. You see the grease buildup, root intrusion, or scale buildup yourself. The quote comes from what the camera shows.
Mechanical Clearing
We clear the line with the right tool for the blockage: a drain snake or auger cable for soft debris, a rooter machine for roots, or a hydro jetting machine for grease and scale. We work from the drain toward the main.
Flow Test and Grate Reset
We fill the floor drain and watch it empty at full speed. If it drains clean, we reinstall the grate, wipe down the area, and walk you through what we found. If it is still slow, we keep working.
Written Findings
You get a short written summary of what we found, what we cleared, and anything worth watching. If the camera showed a bellied pipe or a root entry point, that is in the notes so you can plan ahead.
How it works
Our Floor Drain Cleaning Process, Step by Step
You call (864)403-1974 and describe what the drain is doing: standing water, odor, gurgling, or backup during rain. We ask three or four questions to figure out whether this is a floor drain issue or a main line issue, then give you a realistic arrival window. Most Greer calls get a same-day slot.
We pull the floor drain grate, check the trap for debris, and look at the surrounding slab for cracks or settling. If the drain is holding water, we note the level. This takes 10 to 15 minutes and tells us whether we are dealing with a local clog or something further down the branch line.
We run a sewer camera down the line and watch the footage on the monitor with you. You see the grease buildup, the root intrusion, or the bellied pipe yourself. That is where the quote comes from, not from a flat-rate chart. Diagnosis usually adds 15 to 20 minutes.
Depending on what the camera shows, we use a drain snake or auger cable for soft blockages, a rooter machine for roots, or a hydro jetting machine for grease and scale buildup. We work the line from the drain toward the main so debris exits the system instead of packing tighter.
We fill the floor drain and watch it empty. If it drains clean, we reinstall the grate, wipe down the area, and walk you through what we found. If the line is still slow, we keep working. You do not pay for a drain that is still backing up.
STEP 01Call and Triage
You call (864)403-1974 and describe what the drain is doing: standing water, odor, gurgling, or backup during rain. We ask three or four questions to figure out whether this is a floor drain issue or a main line issue, then give you a realistic arrival window. Most Greer calls get a same-day slot.
Tools & methods
Tools and Methods We Use on Floor Drains
Sewer Camera and Inspection Crawler
Lets us see the actual blockage inside the pipe and show you the footage. Used on every floor drain call before we quote the work.
Drain Snake and Auger Cable
Clears soft blockages like hair, soap scum, and food debris. Fast and inexpensive, and often the first tool we run on a residential floor drain.
Rooter Machine with Root Cutting Chain
Cuts root intrusion out of the branch line. Common in Greer yards with mature trees where roots find the pipe joints.
Hydro Jetting Machine and Sewer Jetter Hose
Scours grease buildup and scale off pipe walls at high pressure. The right call for commercial floor drains and any line with heavy grease.
Drain Cleaning Bladder
Works through standing water when the trap is full. Expands to seal the pipe and pushes water and debris downstream.
Grease Trap Pump
Pumps out grease traps and interceptors so grease does not push into the floor drain line. Scheduled service for restaurant clients.
Real results
Before and after.
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Restaurant Grease Line Cleared
A South Main restaurant had a kitchen floor drain that backed up every Friday. Grease had coated the pipe down to a pencil-width opening, and the trap was full of hardened fat.
After: We hydro jetted the line and restored full pipe diameter. The drain now moves a full mop bucket in under 20 seconds. We set the kitchen on a 6-month jetting schedule.
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Basement Drain With Standing Water
A Downtown Greer homeowner had two inches of standing water in a basement floor drain that had been slow for months. Two prior companies had snaked it without fixing the problem.
After: Our camera found a bellied section of cast iron holding debris. We cleared the line, restored flow, and the drain now empties in under 60 seconds. The homeowner has the footage for future reference.
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Garage Drain After Storm Backup
A Devenger Place homeowner had a garage floor drain that flooded the bottom of the garage every heavy rain. Silt and yard debris had packed the trap and the branch line.
After: We vacuumed the trap, cleared the branch line, and removed a storm drain blockage downstream. The garage stayed dry through the next two storms.
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Floor Drain Problems We Solve in Greer
Floor drains fail in a handful of predictable ways. Knowing which one you have saves time and money. Here are the calls we run most often around Greer and Greenville County.
Ask a pro →Standing water that will not drain
We pull the grate, check the trap, and camera the branch line to find the actual blockage. Then we clear it with a snake, rooter machine, or hydro jetting machine depending on what the footage shows. Most standing-water drains clear in 60 to 90 minutes.
Sewer odor coming from the drain
We clean the trap, flush the branch line, and refill the trap to restore the water seal. If odor returns within a week, we camera the line for a break or a dry trap elsewhere. Floor drain odor and clog cleaning Greer SC calls are usually solved in one visit.
Drain backs up every time it rains
This usually points to a storm drain blockage or a bellied pipe downstream. We camera the line, clear the blockage, and check the connection to the storm line. If the pipe is bellied, we tell you what a repair would involve.
Grease buildup in a commercial kitchen
We hydro jet the line to scour grease off the walls, then check the grease trap baffles and the interceptor. For restaurants in Greer we recommend jetting every 6 to 12 months and pumping the trap every 4 to 8 weeks.
Transparent pricing
What Floor Drain Cleaning Costs in Greer
$180 - $900 depending on scope
Typical 2026 pricing in this area runs $180 to $450 for a residential floor drain and $350 to $900 for commercial grease line work. The price depends on access, blockage type, and whether the line needs hydro jetting instead of a simple snake. We camera the drain first, show you the footage, and quote before we start. No hidden line items, no surprise add-ons after the fact.
You are paying for a camera diagnosis and a flow test, not just a snake down the drain. That is why most of our floor drain calls do not come back. Fixing it right the first time is cheaper than three return visits.
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A soft clog of hair or soap scum clears fast with a drain snake and sits at the low end. Grease buildup or root intrusion takes longer and needs a rooter machine or hydro jetting machine, which moves the price up.
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A floor drain with a cleanout nearby is quick work. If we have to pull fixtures, cut into a slab, or work through a tight crawlspace, that adds labor time. We tell you before we start.
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A short branch line in PVC clears faster than a long run of cast iron pipe with scale buildup. Older Downtown Greer homes with cast iron often need more time and more careful tool selection.
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Commercial floor drains in restaurant kitchens carry grease and often need jetting plus a grease trap check. That is more work than a residential basement drain, and the price reflects it.
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Licensed, Bonded, and Warrantied
- State-Licensed Plumbing Contractor · South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
- Backflow Prevention Certification · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- Uniform Plumbing Code Compliance · International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
- OSHA Safety Compliance · Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Customer reviews
What Greer Customers Say
★★★★★
“Our kitchen floor drain backed up during Friday dinner service and we were dead in the water. Drain Cleaning Pros had a tech here in under two hours, cameraed the line, and showed me the grease cap on the monitor. They jetted it out and we were back open by 8 p.m. That is the third time they have saved a service night for us.”
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Marcus T.Restaurant Owner, South Main
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“Every time it rained hard, our garage floor drain would back up and flood the bottom of the garage. Two other companies just snaked it and took my money. These guys ran a camera and found a bellied section of pipe. They cleared it, showed me the footage, and explained what to watch for. No backup since.”
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Brenda K.Homeowner, Devenger Place
✓ Verified★★★★★
“We manage six older buildings near Greer Station, all with cast iron floor drains. Drain Cleaning Pros is the only crew that cameras before quoting and does not try to sell a full repipe on every call. They cleared a basement drain with standing water in about 75 minutes and left the floor dry. Fair price, no drama.”
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Dale R.Property Manager, Downtown Greer
✓ VerifiedMost residential floor drain jobs in Greer run $180 to $450 in 2026, and commercial grease line work runs $350 to $900 depending on length and buildup. The price depends on access, blockage type, and whether the line needs hydro jetting. We camera the drain first, show you the footage, and quote before we start. No surprise line items.
A floor drain smell in Greer almost always means the trap has dried out or a grease cap is holding bacteria. Traps in basements and utility rooms evaporate fast in our summer heat, which breaks the water seal and lets sewer gas through. We clean the trap, flush the branch line, and refill it. If odor returns within a week, the problem is further down the line.
Yes. Floor drain unclogging Greer SC is one of our core services, and we run it seven days a week with same-day slots most days. We clear soft blockages with a drain snake, cut roots with a rooter machine, and jet grease with a hydro jetting machine. We serve homes and businesses across Greenville County, including ZIP codes 29651, 29650, and 29652.
Yes. Standing water does not stop us. We pull the grate, check the water level, and either vacuum the trap or work through the water with a drain cleaning bladder or auger cable. If the line is fully blocked, we may need to access a cleanout nearby. Most standing-water floor drains in Greer clear in 60 to 90 minutes.
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Book Floor Drain Cleaning in Greer Today
Standing water and sewer odor do not fix themselves. Call Drain Cleaning Pros at (864)403-1974 and we will camera the line, show you the blockage, and clear it the same visit. Licensed, bonded, and warrantied work across Greenville County.
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Reach us at (864)403-1974 any time, day or night. We answer live, ask a couple of questions about your drain, and give you a straight answer on timing and price. Same-day appointments are common across Greer, and emergency calls get priority.
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