Sewer Line Replacement in Redwood City, CA
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Best Sewer Line Replacement Pros in Redwood City
#1Strong Hire
Total Underground Construction
5Sewer Line Replacement: 90/100
“They installed a 100 foot pipe, 15 feet down with a 45 degree turn. It was an incredibly huge job.”
#2Conditional Hire
Star Rooter & Plumbing Inc
4.7Sewer Line Replacement: 88/100
“Josh and his team came and replaced ALL the pipes with copper pipes, all the way to the street water line. Water pressure has significantly improved.”
#3Strong Hire
Daves Plumbing & Drain Services
5Sewer Line Replacement: 85/100
“I had a leaky shower head; he did his best to fix it as is before getting me a new one. I appreciated that he worked hard to fix it before replacing it.”
All Sewer Line Replacement Pros in Redwood City
Total Underground Construction
5·6 reviews·
17 mi away — Edge of service areaGoogle Verified
+6 more
Top pick5.0Google
Strengths
Drove out same night free of charge to make a clogged sewer line…
Joe told one caller exactly how to fix her sink herself with a…
Arrived within 20 minutes for a water-pressure emergency and…
Preliminary listing — full review analysis coming soon
Star Rooter & Plumbing Inc
4.7·166 reviews·
14 mi away — Serves your areaGoogle Verified
+6 more
Solid pick4.7Google
Strengths
Sewer-lateral and water-line specialty: 2 reviewers describe…
Whole-house repipe with copper (1924 duplex, all galvanized…
Free estimate included full crawlspace inspection + free camera…
Concerns
Not enough data to identify weaknesses
Daves Plumbing & Drain Services
5·133 reviews·
11 mi away — Serves your areaGoogle Verified
+5 more
Top pick5.0Google
Strengths
Weekend/emergency sewer clearing cited
Fair-pricing language appears in 2 of 5 reviews…
Reviewers note he attempts repair before replacement
Concerns
Not enough data to identify weaknesses
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Hayward
4.9·39 reviews·
14 mi away — Serves your areaGoogle Verified
+3 more
Top pick4.9Google
Strengths
Sewer lateral / hydro-jet specialty: 2 reviewers describe…
Pricing called 'competitive and reasonable among the estimates I…
Tech Vito included customer 'in every decision' on a complex…
Concerns
Not enough data to identify weaknesses
Rooter Solutions Plumbers
4.9·178 reviews·
19 mi away — Edge of service areaGoogle Verified
+2 more
Solid pick4.9Google
Strengths
Main + lateral sewer line replacement done with in-house crews
Upfront pricing on clogged-drain work: Kevin gave a no-surprises…
Returns to verify work: crew came back a month later to check on…
Concerns
Pricing flag worth watching: 1 of 5 sampled reviews on a…
Fito Plumbers Inc.
4.8·97 reviews·
18 mi away — Edge of service areaGoogle Verified
+3 more
Top pick4.8Google
Strengths
Friday-evening renter water-heater call answered at 8pm, crew…
Sewer-lateral replacement completed in 2.5 days with daily…
Beat competing bids and provided quick service
Concerns
Not enough data to identify weaknesses
The Plumbing Ministry
4.5·76 reviews·
18 mi away — Edge of service areaGoogle Verified
+3 more
Avoid4.5Google
Strengths
Trenchless sewer lateral replacements consistently called out by…
Late-night Saturday emergency response confirmed by long-form…
Concerns
One Yelp reviewer describes a second sewer lateral job being…
$2,000 charged for less than 30 minutes of work with a contract…
Front-office responsiveness has slipped
Works Plumbing Repair & Drain Cleaning
4.8·642 reviews·
19 mi away — Edge of service areaGoogle Verified
+3 more
Top pick4.8Google
Strengths
Handled warranty paperwork on a water heater repair so the…
Sewer cam inspection led to full cast-iron-to-ABS pipe…
Manager/estimator came out personally during a job to explain a…
Concerns
Not enough data to identify weaknesses
Freedom Underground Plumbing -- Solving your Water, Sewer and Electrical Conduit Needs
4.9·71 reviews·
19 mi away — Edge of service areaGoogle Verified
+3 more
Top pick4.9Google
Strengths
Trenchless underground work: HammerHead tunneling to avoid yard…
Handles complex sewer-line permitting: navigated city + sanitary…
Slab leak detection + whole-house repipe completed at a price…
Concerns
Sample size is thin — only 5 reviews analyzed against 71 total…
Handy Plumbing Man, LLC
4.9·1.4k reviews·
In Redwood CityGoogle Verified
+3 more
Top pick4.9Google
Strengths
Pre-arrival notification + tracking and same-day…
Sewer cleanout and full sewer-line replacement quoted…
Flat-rate pricing with installation warranty noted by Dan Yao
Concerns
Pricing flagged as higher than competitors in 1 of 5 reviews…
24/7 Rooter & Plumbing
4.7·926 reviews·
20 mi away — Edge of service areaGoogle Verified
+5 more
Solid pick4.7Google
Strengths
Sub-hour arrival cited in 2 of 5 sampled reviews (Edwin within an…
Same-day water heater replacement completed in 3 hours…
Weekend / after-hours emergency capability documented (7:30pm…
Concerns
Not enough data to identify weaknesses
JC Plumbing & Rooter
4.9·115 reviews·
16 mi away — Edge of service areaGoogle Verified
+3 more
Top pick4.9Google
Strengths
Tankless water heater warranty work
Final bill came in under quote in at least one case
Teaches DIY descaling
Concerns
One reviewer reports being rudely cut off on the phone after…
Pricing on small jobs can be steep
Smart Plumbers Inc. DBA Smart Plumbers & Rooters
4.8·1.2k reviews·
17 mi away — Edge of service areaGoogle Verified
+1 more
Solid pick4.8Google
Strengths
50-minute arrival on a same-morning sewer call (1 of 5 reviews)
Senior discount applied on top of an already low price (1 of 5)
Decade-long repeat customer reporting consistent pricing and no…
Concerns
Workmen failed to show or call on the first scheduled appointment…
Hydroworks Plumbing
5·9 reviews·
13 mi away — Serves your areaGoogle Verified
+2 more
Solid pick5.0Google
Strengths
Whole-house repipe work cited by 2 reviewers
Tankless water-heater installs cited by 2 reviewers as 'clean,…
Trenchless sewer-main relining cited as 'zero yard destruction',…
Concerns
Low review volume (9 total Google reviews) plus repeated…
Westcoast Plumbing Service Inc.
4.7·17 reviews·
13 mi away — Serves your areaGoogle Verified
+1 more
Solid pick4.7Google
Strengths
Sub-hour arrival cited in 2 of 5 reviews (within an hour and…
Sewer backup resolved after another company's hydro-jet failed (1…
Concerns
Thin review base: only 17 total Google reviews and 4 of 5 sampled…
Common Sewer Line Replacement Scenarios
Full Sewer Line Replacement
When the entire sewer line from your home to the street needs replacing due to age, material failure, or extensive damage.
Trenchless Pipe Bursting
A new pipe is pulled through the old one, breaking it apart. Minimal yard disruption compared to traditional excavation.
Cured-in-Place Pipe Lining
An epoxy-coated liner is inserted and cured inside the existing pipe, creating a new pipe within the old one.
Conventional Excavation
The traditional method: dig a trench, remove the old pipe, lay a new one. Sometimes the only option for severely collapsed lines.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does sewer line replacement cost in Redwood City, CA?
Full sewer line replacement in Redwood City typically costs $3,000-$25,000. Trenchless methods run $4,000-$10,000 on average. Traditional excavation with yard restoration can exceed $15,000. Length of the line, depth, and access all affect pricing.
How long does sewer line replacement take?
Trenchless sewer replacement typically takes 1-2 days. Traditional excavation takes 3-5 days plus yard restoration time. Most plumbers in San Mateo County can start within a week of the initial inspection.
Is trenchless sewer replacement worth it in Redwood City?
Trenchless is usually worth it if your yard has landscaping, driveways, or structures over the sewer line. It costs more than basic excavation but saves thousands in restoration. Ask the pros below for a comparison quote.
Do I need a permit for sewer line replacement in San Mateo County?
Yes — sewer line replacement in San Mateo County requires a plumbing permit and inspection. Your plumber should handle the permit. Unpermitted work can cause problems when selling and may void insurance claims.
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