Drain Cleaning Services in Columbus, Ohio

Expert Drain Cleaning for Homes & Businesses

Clogged or slow-moving drains can lead to water backups, foul odors, and even structural damage if left untreated. Whether you’re dealing with a stubborn clog, frequent blockages, or slow-draining sinks, The Waterworks provides professional drain cleaning services to keep your plumbing system flowing smoothly.

Using advanced hydro-jetting, drain snaking, and CCTV camera inspections, we clear blockages, remove buildup, and prevent future drainage issues—all with minimal disruption.

Call us today to schedule expert drain cleaning and restore your plumbing system!   

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Signs You Need Professional Drain Cleaning

If you notice any of the following issues, it may be time to schedule a professional drain cleaning service:

  • Slow-draining sinks, tubs, or showers
  • Frequent clogs or backups
  • Foul odors coming from drains
  • Gurgling noises in pipes
  • Water pooling near floor drains
  • Sewer backups or basement flooding

When store-bought drain cleaners fail, professional drain cleaning services provide a long-lasting solution to eliminate buildup and restore proper drainage.  

Benefits of Regular Drain Cleaning & Maintenance

  • Prevention of Flooding & Water Damage – Eliminates clogs before they cause major leaks or backups.
  • Improved Water Flow & Pressure – Ensures efficient drainage by removing blockages.
  • Odor & Bacteria Elimination – Prevents sewer gas smells and harmful bacteria growth inside pipes.
  • Reduced Risk of Corrosion & Pipe Damage – Minimizes wear and tear from hard water and debris buildup.
  • Cost Savings on Future Repairs – Routine maintenance helps avoid costly plumbing emergencies.

Our Drain Cleaning Services

At The Waterworks, we use state-of-the-art tools and techniques to clean your drains efficiently.

1. CCTV Camera Inspections

We use high-resolution drain cameras to inspect pipes and pinpoint the exact cause of blockages. This non-invasive method helps us:

  • Identify pipe leaks, cracks, and damage
  • Detect deep blockages, including tree roots
  • Perform pre-purchase property inspections

By diagnosing issues accurately, we recommend the best solution for your drainage system.

2. Drain Snaking (Mechanical Drain Clearing)

For stubborn clogs, we use a professional plumbing snake to:

  • Break apart debris, grease, and hair clogs
  • Remove food buildup from kitchen drains
  • Clear minor sewer line blockages

Drain snaking is a safe, chemical-free solution that clears most common drain obstructions.

3. Hydro-Jetting (High-Pressure Drain Cleaning)

For severe clogs or slow-moving drains, hydro-jetting is the most effective solution. This method:

  • Uses high-pressure water to break apart buildup
  • Clears grease, tree roots, soap scum, and mineral deposits
  • Restores pipes to like-new condition
  • Prevents future blockages by completely flushing out debris

Hydro-jetting is non-invasive, safe, and highly effective for both residential and commercial drainage systems.   

Why Choose The Waterworks for Drain Cleaning?

  • Nearly 40 Years of Experience – Columbus’s trusted drain cleaning specialists since 1986.
  • Advanced Technology – We use hydro-jetting, drain snaking, and camera inspections for precise and effective cleaning.
  • Fast & Reliable Service – Prompt response times to eliminate drain issues quickly.
  • No Harsh Chemicals – Our cleaning methods are safe for your plumbing and the environment.
  • Affordable, Upfront Pricing – No hidden fees—just honest and transparent estimates.

Our team is licensed, insured, and trained to handle everything from minor clogs to major sewer line blockages.  

Proudly Serving Columbus & Central Ohio

The Waterworks provides drain cleaning services across Franklin, Delaware, Licking, Fairfield, Pickaway, Madison, and Union counties. Our service areas include:

  • Columbus
  • Dublin
  • Westerville
  • Gahanna
  • Hilliard
  • Newark
  • Pickerington
  • Powell
  • Reynoldsburg
  • Upper Arlington
  • Grove City
  • Grandview Heights
  • Bexley
  • Beechwold
  • Blacklick
  • Clintonville
  • German Village
  • Lewis Center
  • London
  • Polaris
  • Short North
  • Victorian Village

If you’re in Central Ohio, we’re just a phone call away!

Schedule Your Drain Cleaning Service Today

Don’t let clogged drains disrupt your home or business. The Waterworks provides expert drain cleaning, hydro-jetting, and video inspections to keep your plumbing system running smoothly.

Call us today to schedule a professional drain cleaning service!   

Schedule Your Service Now!

What Our Customers Are Saying

Since 1986, The Waterworks Plumbing, Drain, Heating & Cooling has been the trusted choice for homeowners and businesses across Central Ohio. Our unwavering dedication to providing reliable, top-quality plumbing, drain, and HVAC services has earned us the trust of our community and numerous five-star reviews. Discover why our customers continue to rely on us for all their service needs.

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Mary Ellen Woods
March 18, 2026

I have used Waterworks for years for all my plumbing needs. Their technicians are skilled and experienced. I’ve always received excellent service. Recently, I had the valve to the main water line replaced. The two technicians sent did an excellent job and quickly with no mess.

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Debbie
March 18, 2026

We’ve always been happy with Jonle. Our service rep Dan, is very knowledgeable and we always ask for him for our annual maintenance.

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Forrest Thompson
March 18, 2026

Had JonLe out for a furnace service and started a maintenance plan with them. Very professional and informative and focused on just what I needed and did not try to upsell.

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Mary O'Dell
March 18, 2026

I was unable to get my furnace to come on over the weekend. I called Jonle Monday morning and they came out that afternoon. Todd my technician explained to me in depth what the issue was and had the part needed. He had my furnace back up & running in less than an hour!! This customer service is the one of the many reasons I've been a Jonle customer for over 30 years!

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Timothy Wynn
March 18, 2026

Technician Andrew was very professional and thorough. Will definitely continue to use your company for my plumbing needs.

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Jennifer Smart
March 17, 2026

Super helpful and polite plumbers a pleasure to work with.

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Kelly Cassidy
March 17, 2026

Technician Collin found the issue and corrected it within minutes. Shut off valve was hard to find, but he knew where it was and took care of it. I also asked for a quote to fix some minor issues and he provided the quote in a timely manner. He was professional, helpful, knowledgeable and kind. Would highly recommend them!

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Nancy Bell
March 17, 2026

Always on time. Have had their maintained program for years always do a great job

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Mike Rayo
March 17, 2026

Just had a great experience with Cornell from the Waterworks. Figured out the problem, had a temporary solution within 30 minutes so that we could function, came back the next day to fix it for good (well, as much as plumbing can be fixed "for good"!).

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Wendy Howard
March 17, 2026

Very professional and very personal! Was able to fix my mom’s shower !

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Mary Ann Ogle
March 17, 2026
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Rebecca Price
March 17, 2026

Yessey is amazing awesome a tech who got our issues fixed promptly, efficiently, professional, friendly, and put under-sink boxes of cleaning products back under the sink where my old old body doesn't have to balance them myself!! Thank you WaterWorks !!! I we hadn't had these issues, the two vanities' plumbing were ready to break of as he worked them - oh, what a bigger mess we would have had!! We can hardly get to and from the floor to do many tasks any more and Yessey helped us IMMENSELY!! THANK YOU!!! Today, Ryan showed me how to change the filter on the water system we'd had out in. It was new, different style - i didnt want a water mess for doing it incorrectly. The 2nd reason for the appointment was to fix the leak on a bath sink faucet, ended up having to install a new faucet i had purchased in case that would be the fix. Ryan had to run out for a couple supplies, got back, installed the faucet and was on his way into the cold! Really appreciated his diligence. Thank you, Waterworks!!

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Joe Lawhead
March 17, 2026

On time. Professional and fixed what I could not fix. I would use them again. 90 day warranty is a nice touch that gives piece of mind.

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Stephen Boyd
March 17, 2026

Techs spent about an hour troubleshooting my problem, then explained it throughly. Greatly appreciated.

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Cathy Miller
March 17, 2026

I learned quickly that some companies do not do plumbing for manufactured homes. WHY???? Ivan came to my home about 5A.M. quickly took care of the problem and taught me a few things in the process. He was very kind and understanding. I would ask for Ivan again.

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Max Serpe
March 17, 2026

Aaron will forever now be my first call when it comes to plumbing issues. He was thorough, responsive, and got my sewer line unblocked. Another company looked at the same line several days earlier and gave an extremely expensive and aggressive solution; waterworks only did what was needed and charged a fair price. Consider me a loyal customer from here on out!

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Lori Prugel-Decher
March 16, 2026

Scheduling was easy and accommodating. The service tech let me know he was about 20 minutes away, arrived on time, perform the required maintenance, and we reviewed the check list. Perfect.

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Daniel Boland
March 16, 2026

Excellent experience. Our technician worked hard and solved our problems.

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Nik Dorman
March 16, 2026

Quick fix at a reasonable price. Thank you team for clearing up a pipe issue, fixing it quickly, and giving me options on how we want to fix the issue. I would highly recommend!

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William Ward
March 16, 2026

Great service

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Doug Oehler
March 16, 2026

Always professional , reliable and keep our systems running efficiently.

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Paul Helsel
March 15, 2026

Overall was a great experience, had a toilet that was never seated properly, and the flange set up was a little strange (homeowner special). The technician Chris was prompt, explained everything and redid the set up correctly. I'm sure there are cheaper plumbers in town, but both times I have used Waterworks the job is done correctly, reliably, and on time. That makes it 100% worth it in my book

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Grover F
March 15, 2026

Thank you Waterworks. Everything was super speedy. Communication was very on point and exact with no issues. Only issue that I would have to say is that when placing the dirt back, the dirt isnt evenly disturbed back into the yard.

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William Tolle
March 15, 2026

We have used Jonle Heating and cooling for roughly 30 years and we have always been pleased with the services they provide. We recently replaced our humidifier on our furnace and the installation went very smoothly. Professional as always and thorough.

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David Roddy
March 15, 2026

Everything went very smooth and as expected with no surprises! Very pleased and would highly recommend!! Will be using again in the future!

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Kelly Clark
March 14, 2026

Victor was great -got us all fixed up the same day and prevented our basement from flooding

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Water backed up into the drain in my basement. I called Waterworks in the morning and a plumber was here within a couple of hours. I was informed as to when he would arrive, and he did. He assessed the problem, gave me a quote, and when I agreed to what u think was a reasonable price, he had everything needed to fix the problem in his truck. I am quite satisfied.

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John Curry
March 13, 2026

I really appreciate the good service that I had today from Will. You guys continue to surpass my expectations. Thanks for being there for me and my family!

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Krista Curtin
March 13, 2026
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Ghada Ammar
March 13, 2026

Great service. Very thorough and professional Collin gets 5 stars for great communication and explanations. Felt very satisfied with the end results

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Mary Myers
March 13, 2026
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Adrian Birchler
March 12, 2026

I own a property management firm and Waterworks is our go-to for all of our plumbing and drain needs. I've also personally used their heating and cooling services. Waterworks has always been extremely reliable, cost-effective, and easy to work with. Their technicians have always been very professional as well. I'm constantly amazed how such a large, professional firm delivers a consistent, quality experience.

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Ashley Blanton
March 12, 2026

I can’t give enough stars to Jay Markham, he saved me almost 20k. Another company advised that I needed every gas line in my house replaced and they wouldent get in my crawl space. Jay came out and actually listened and cared. He tested everything 2 or 3x and answered any questions I had. it ended up being bad valves. I had already been without Gas for a whole week.. I can’t say enough about this kid. But thank you!!

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marcia ferguson
March 12, 2026

I was very happy and impressed with the service I received. From the initial estimate to the final installation everything went exactly as planned. The two technicians were very professional and respected my property. They explain the installation in detail and the operation of my new furnace, AC unit and thermostat. And they kept the utility room probably cleaner than it was before they got here.. I would highly recommend JonLe heating and cooling.

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Vikki Vincent
March 12, 2026

Highly recommend them - always very professional, polite, efficient and helpful.

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Peg Neal
March 12, 2026

Chris, the Waterworks technician assigned to check our dripping kitchen faucet and bathroom shower, quickly analyzed the problem with each as a faulty cartridge controlling hot & cold lines to the respective taps. When it became difficult to unfasten the kitchen faucet handle, due to accumulated calcium deposits, he voluntarily called up Delta service and while also attending to the shower problem, managed to convince the Delta rep to send us a full replacement kitchen faucet, “free of charge”!!! Chris then deftly replaced the defective cartridge in the bathroom shower. We have a notice from Delta that the replacement will arrive in roughly 12 days, so we are very pleased with the entire experience.

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Denise S
March 11, 2026

Our technician Ryan was great! Came right on time and was pleasant and informative. Ryan was looking great and shared his sources story with us. We are really happy for him. We love working with Ryan and Jonle! Thank you!

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Colleen Ryan
March 11, 2026

The technicians were professional, efficient and knowledgable. The technicians were on time and very friendly. They scheduled an appt.for us quickly when we called them. Would definitely recommend them to other people. I have a silver contract with them and am very happy with that.

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Carly H
March 11, 2026

Very knowledgeable and friendly service provider!

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Jason Gunther
March 11, 2026

Mike Spry and his team were fantastic. This was a big job installing backflow preventer on our fire suppression system. They coordinated everything with the city (which is no easy task). They had the job done in a very timely manner. And they made sure not to interfere with our regular business operations throughout the work. Very appreciative!

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Dan Greear
March 10, 2026

Awesome customer service. Chris was very polite, professional and very knowledgeable.

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Robert Forrest
March 10, 2026

Over the past years, starting in 2014, we have used Waterworks for any of our plumbing issues. Recently we had issues regarding Plumbing, HVAC and Drain issues. Waterworks approach, was to assign an expert to each of these issues. The results have been excellent in each. Pricing is very good. Last year we were having sump pump issues. Waterworks checked everything. They recommended installing a Backup Sump Pump System. We did this and it is wonderful. We Highly Recommend Waterworks!

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sean fraunfelter
March 9, 2026

Very knowledgeable and helpful with our different systems

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Rich Hinton (JHC)
March 9, 2026

Strong communication, courteous and friendly service. Would highly reccomend.

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Tom Gomia
March 8, 2026

Collin did an excellent job. He gave us a price on the work to be done and that we needed to contact the city to turn off the water to the house. Will make an appoint to replace the water shut-off valve in the next couple of weeks.

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Glenn Thompson
March 8, 2026

Very professional.went right to work and explained everything.

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Brian Williams
March 7, 2026

I had an emergency backup that I needed cleared same day. I have used other companies in the past that resolve the problem at a low cost but want to come out later and sell expensive fixes. The experience with Waterworks was that they wanted to fix the drain blockage to the best of their ability at that time. If further work needed done it could still be evaluated, but there was more than a bandaid on my current issue.

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Scott Leyshon
March 7, 2026

We had a miserable waste line backup that flooded a good portion of our basement. Waterworks was the only company available to come out same-day. Samuel arrived within two hours of my initial call, unclogged the waste pipe, cleared the floor drain - allowing the backup to clear - and had us back in business for 1/2 to 1/3 the cost of the other companies’ estimates… and the other companies would’ve left us with standing sewage backup in our basement for at least another 24 hours. I wouldn’t hesitate to have Samuel come out for any of our future plumbing nightmares. 🙂

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Kenneth Baldwin
March 6, 2026

I was looking into a possible blockage in my sewer line or issues with toilet. No issues with toilets although they may need replacement if not providing sufficient pressure during flushing. Asked about possible quote to replace faucets and shutoff valves. I can purchase my own faucets and toilets (if needed) and the rest will be provided by Waterworks. Quite informative visit 👍.

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