GA Plumbing License
State of Georgia, Cert. #MP209430 (Kevin J. Coleman, GA Master Plumber Non-Restricted, issued 5/13/2005). Covers plumbing work performed under either The Drain Surgeon or TDS Trenchless.
A trenchless pipe repair division of The Drain Surgeon — 21 years of local Augusta plumbing experience, trenchless-specific since 2011.
TDS Trenchless is the trenchless-repair division of The Drain Surgeon, a family-owned Augusta plumbing company. We're upfront about that relationship rather than presenting TDS Trenchless as an unrelated, brand-new company — it's a cleaner version of a claim The Drain Surgeon has made publicly for years. The Drain Surgeon has served the Augusta area since 2005 (21 years of experience), backed by 8 years of radio advertising across a 9-station network and heavy local brand recognition. TDS Trenchless began offering trenchless-specific services in 2011.
Kevin has been plumbing for 32 years. He got his start working for his brother's plumbing company, earned his journeyman license in 2003, and his master plumbing license in 2005. After 11 years working for others, he decided to go out on his own. His favorite part of the job is helping customers — and he's built TDS Trenchless and The Drain Surgeon to run like a family, with several employees who've stuck around for over 13 years. As Kevin puts it, a lot of companies are just out to get rich; he's in it to grow his employees' careers too.
Every credential below is held in the name shown.
State of Georgia, Cert. #MP209430 (Kevin J. Coleman, GA Master Plumber Non-Restricted, issued 5/13/2005). Covers plumbing work performed under either The Drain Surgeon or TDS Trenchless.
State of South Carolina, License No. CLM.113108 MC, issued to The Drain Surgeon Inc.
Company Certification #3524 ("The Drain Surgeon" Certified Installer Company) and Individual Contractor Certification #16731 (Kevin J. Coleman, Level I-RD), GA Dept. of Public Health, Environmental Health Section.
Kevin Coleman, MaxLiner USA CIPP Installation Certification (classroom + educational field training completed).
General liability and workers' compensation through Nationwide, commercial auto through Geico (per ACORD 25 Certificate of Liability Insurance).
License and Permit Bond through Auto-Owners Insurance Company, City of Augusta / Richmond County.
Kevin Coleman is certified on the Picote Solutions system used for our epoxy pipe coating.
Our workmanship warranty is tiered by service: 10 years on trenchless (CIPP) pipe repairs, 10 years on epoxy pipe coating, and 1 year on traditional excavation and dig sewer line replacements.
Most local competitor About pages read the same: generic "family owned, community focused" copy with nothing specific behind it. We'd rather be specific — real numbers (21 years, 15 years trenchless-specific, 8 years of radio advertising across a 9-station network), an honest explanation of how TDS Trenchless relates to The Drain Surgeon, and a founder who's actually done the plumbing work himself for over three decades.
Start with a camera inspection - free with any drain line cleaning - so the quote you get is based on what is actually in your pipe.
Every job starts with a free estimate. Licensed in Georgia and South Carolina.