Sewer Line Repair & Drain Cleaning in the Charleston Lowcountry area
Let's get your drains flowing again
What does Swell Guy Plumbing charge for sewer repairs and drain cleaning?
Sewer & Drain Cleaning: $255 – $650 (Includes camera inspection for 3″ – 4″ pipe).
Sewer Camera Inspection: $450 (video footage supplied to owner; requires 2-way clean-out).
Sewer Line Locating: $255 (Pinpoints pipe pathway; requires 2-way clean-out).
Sewer Clean-out Installation: $650 – $950 (Installation of an accessible 2-way exterior clean-out).
Sewer Line Replacement: Starting at $3500 (Requires sewer line locate – fee deducted if we do replacement).
Please Note: Every home’s plumbing layout is slightly unique. These ranges represent our average job costs under standard conditions so you know exactly what to expect before we arrive.
Our $45 scheduling fee counts toward your Sewer/Drain service
We believe in doing right by our neighbors. That’s why our $45 dispatch/scheduling fee isn’t an extra charge—it goes straight toward the cost of your sewer/drain service.
We’re just happy to help!
We're not a national franchise - we're your neighbor
Steven Dyson, owner and a licensed plumber at Swell Guy Plumbing Co, is a life long Lowcountry resident. Born and raised in Hanahan, SC and now calls Summerville, SC home. Graduated from The Citadel in 1995, served in the Army and Army National Guard, and became a licensed plumber in 1997.
You might think the term Swell Guy refers to a really good guy but it actually stems from joint swelling caused by auto-immune arthritis, thus the pufferfish in the logo. Steven was almost forced to give up plumbing in 2023 after receiving his spondyloarthritis diagnosis, but thanks to modern medicine he was able to keep doing the work he has always loved to do.
If you’re drains are acting sluggish, call Swell Guy Plumbing. And hopefully, after you use our service, you’ll say my plumber is a “Swell Guy”.
Slow Drains? Clogged Sewer?
Swell Guy Plumbing is a small, homegrown local plumbing company dedicated to keeping our Lowcountry neighbors’ sewer and drain lines flowing. We strive to provide honest pricing, expert work, and solving your drain problems in a timely manner.
What Sewer or drain service can we assist you with today?
- Sewer & Main Line Clog Clearing: Rapid response to back-ups to get your household running again.
- Interior Drain Cleaning: Sink, toilet and tub drain clogs.
- Sewer Camera Inspection & Line Locating: Pinpointing the exact location and cause of underground structural issues without digging blindly.
- Sewer Clean-Out Installation: Installing dual-purpose, 2-way exterior clean-outs for easier future maintenance and protection.
- Sewer Line Replacement: Full trench or partial structural line replacements when pipes are collapsed or compromised by root intrusion.
A clogged main sewer line isn’t just an inconvenience—it’s a home emergency. At Swell Guy Plumbing, we bring over 25 years of hands-on experience to safely clear, inspect, and repair residential lines. As a local, owner-operated business, Steven Dyson and the Swell Guy Plumbing team is dedicated to keeping sewer lines flowing smoothly across Goose Creek, Summerville, Hanahan, Ladson, Moncks Corner, and North Charleston.
And some free advice...
If you are experiencing a sewer clog, we recommend removing the cap on your exterior ground level sewer clean out(s). It’s better to have sewer flooding your lawn than your living room floor.
If you have a county sewer tap clean-out and it is clogged (usually located near the street), call your municipal sewer authority and they should solve the problem for you for free!
Think you have a Sewer clog?
Emergency Checklist: What to do while waiting for a plumber
- Locate and open your exterior clean-out: If you’re experiencing a main sewer clog, carefully unscrew the cap on your ground-level exterior clean-out. It’s much cheaper and cleaner to have excess water spill into the yard than onto your bathroom floor.
- Skip the chemicals: Please avoid pouring liquid chemical drain openers down the line. They rarely clear main line tree roots or heavy clogs, they can damage older pipes, and they leave a hazardous acid pool that puts your plumber at risk. Always let us know if you’ve already used them!
- Check the street tap: If you have a municipal or county sewer tap clean-out near the street line and it is overflowing, call your local water/sewer utility first. If the blockage is on their side, they will often clear it for free.
It's Your Choice..
Why Choose
Swell Guy Plumbing For your sewer & drain clogs?
We know how to keep your drains flowing. Swell Guy Plumbing is a local, licensed, and experienced sewer & drain plumber serving Goose Creek, Hanahan, Ladson, Moncks Corner, North Charleston, and Summerville, SC. When you call Swell Guy Plumbing, you get over 25 years of Lowcountry sewer & drain experience. We value the opportunity to help our neighbors solve their sewer & drain issues, and we strive to offer expert service for a fair price.
Expert Lowcountry Sewer & Drain Cleaning for Over 25 Years
We keep the lines flowing in neighborhoods old and new. Count on honest service and upfront pricing from your local plumbing experts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Some common questions we get from customers.
For safety and effectiveness, Swell Guy Plumbing Co does not clear sewers or drains from the roof. Instead, we highly recommend installing a 2-way exterior ground-level cleanout. This provides a much safer, more direct, and more reliable access point for clearing clogs.
At Swell Guy Plumbing, your safety and ours come first. For that reason, we do not operate drain cleaning equipment in confined or hazardous areas like crawl spaces, attics, or roofs. Operating heavy machinery in damp, tight spaces poses serious safety risks.
To resolve your drain issues safely and effectively, we recommend installing an exterior, ground-level clean-out. This provides safe, permanent access for proper drain maintenance.
Yes. If we have to pull (remove) a toilet to snake a drain line, an additional fee applies to cover the labor, resetting the toilet, and replacing the wax ring seal.
No, we highly discourage them. Chemical drain openers can severely damage your pipes and often don’t solve the root issue. If you have already used a chemical cleaner, please inform our plumber before they begin working. This allows them to take the necessary safety precautions to protect themselves and their equipment from hazardous chemical burns.
In the Lowcountry, sewer lines rarely run in a straight line from your home to the street. They often wind around property features, meaning your line could be sitting under a driveway, patio, or an 80-year-old oak tree. To give you an accurate, upfront price without any surprise costs, we need to map its exact path.
Bonus: If you move forward with us for the replacement, we will credit 100% of the locate fee on your final bill!
Yes. Your municipality requires a permit for this work, but it also serves as an important layer of protection for you. Because a local building official must inspect the new lines before they are buried, you can rest assured the job was done correctly and up to code. For your peace of mind and protection, Swell Guy Plumbing pulls all necessary permits for every sewer line replacement we perform.
Absolutely. Striking an underground utility line in the Lowcountry is incredibly dangerous and highly expensive to repair. Because safety is our top priority, we always coordinate with SC811—a free utility marking service—to map out underground lines before any excavation begins.
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