Council Bluffs, Iowa
Drain cleaning & sewer repair in Council Bluffs, IA
Drain cleaning and sewer repair in Council Bluffs, Iowa, just across the Missouri River from Omaha. Open 24 hours, 7 days.
- Service starting at $125
- Buy one drain cleaning, get a 2nd free
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Across the river, and well within reach
Council Bluffs is the Iowa side of the metro, the Pottawattamie County seat, with downtown Omaha in view across the Missouri. Its older neighborhoods climb the bluffs the city is named for; the flat ground toward the river was built up later.
The river is a state line, not a boundary for us. Council Bluffs gets the same answer on the phone and the same work as Omaha.
Drains and sewer lines in Council Bluffs
Historic houses on the bluffs
Older houses on steep streets have long-serving sewer lines. Roots and cracked pipe are the usual findings on camera.
Flat ground near the river
On the low side of town a blocked main line shows up fast at the basement floor drain. Do not wait on that one.
Any drain in the house
Kitchen sinks, tubs, toilets and laundry lines, cleared with a snake or a jetter, whichever the clog calls for.
Services
What we do in Council Bluffs
Every service below is available in Council Bluffs, IA, day or night.
Drain cleaning
Clogs cleared and flow restored in sinks, tubs, showers, toilets and laundry drains.Learn moreDrain snaking
A cable machine run down the line to break up and pull out the blockage.Learn moreHydro jetting
High-pressure water that scours grease, sludge and roots off the pipe walls.Learn moreSewer camera inspection
A waterproof camera shows cracks, roots and blockages inside the line, recorded for you.Learn moreSewer cleaning
Blockages and build-up cleared from the main line so the whole house drains again.Learn moreSewer replacement
Collapsed, root-choked or worn-out sewer lines dug up and replaced.Learn moreKitchen drains
Kitchen sink lines cleared of grease and food build-up, and garbage disposals repaired.Learn moreFloor drains
Basement and floor drains cleared so water goes down, not across the floor.Learn morePlumbing installs
Faucets, toilets, water heaters, clean-outs and sewer lines, installed.Learn more
How we work
High quality, low cost. Fair and square.
No hidden fees
Straightforward, honest pricing. You won’t find hidden fees or charges on the bill.
We look before we dig
A camera inspection shows exactly where the problem is, so you pay for the repair the line needs, not a guess.
Fixed, then kept that way
Most companies fix the problem and leave. We clear it, then show you how to stop it coming back.
I had a faucet that would not turn off and was driving me crazy. I called Bill and from the very beginning he was professional and up front with his price even on a Sunday. He got to the house when he said he would be here and was not only professional, he also explained as he worked, which I appreciate as I always desire to learn. I will call him any time I have an issue in the future and recommend him to everyone.
Service areas
Also serving
- Omaha, NE
- Millard, NE
- Bellevue, NE
- Papillion, NE
- La Vista, NE
- Ralston, NE
- Elkhorn, NE
- Gretna, NE
- Bennington, NE
- Springfield, NE
- Waterloo, NE
- Fort Calhoun, NE
- Blair, NE
- Fremont, NE
- Plattsmouth, NE
- Carter Lake, IA
- Boys Town, NE
- Chalco, NE
Questions
Good to know
Do you cross the river for service calls?
Regularly, to Council Bluffs and Carter Lake, at any hour. Being in Iowa changes which utility handles the public main and nothing about the work on your property.
Who do I call if the problem is in the public main here?
The city of Council Bluffs, since public infrastructure is theirs to maintain. Your lateral from the house to the connection is yours. If a camera shows the blockage past your line, you will be told to call the city rather than charged to dig.
The older neighborhoods here are pretty old. What does that mean for my line?
Housing from the early twentieth century typically means clay tile laterals with mortar joints, which roots exploit, and cast iron inside that has been narrowing from corrosion for decades. Age alone does not mean failure, and it does mean the camera is worth running before you spend on anything else.
Does the hilly ground on the east side affect buried pipe?
Slope moves waste well and makes excavation less predictable, since depth can change sharply across a lot. Soil movement on a slope can also stress joints over time. Both are reasons to locate precisely before digging rather than trenching on an estimate.
Do Iowa rules change anything about the work?
Permit requirements and inspections are handled by Iowa authorities rather than Nebraska ones, which matters for replacements and installs rather than for clearing a clog. Anything requiring a permit gets raised before work starts rather than after.
Water backing up? Call any hour. We answer.
Call (402) 981-3075“We called Bill at Affordable Plumbing at 11 pm thinking we would leave a message, but to our surprise he answered the phone.”
Free quote
Tell us what’s going on
Send the form and Bill will get back to you with a free quote. If water is backing up right now, don’t wait on a form. Call.
(402) 981-3075- Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
- affordableplumbingm@gmail.com
- 15944 Gold Cir, Omaha, NE 68130