Residential Hydro Jetting
For single-family homes with slow drains or recurring backups.
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Hydro Jetting
Hydro Jetting & Drain Cleaning Across the CSRA
High-pressure water jetting clears roots, grease, scale, and sediment from the full width of your pipe — no chemicals, no digging.
- Free camera inspection with any drain line cleaning
- Free estimate on every job
- Licensed in GA & SC
Insured & BondedGeneral liability and workers’ compensation in force, with license and permit bonds on file in Richmond and Columbia County.6-Person Field CrewEnough field capacity to keep scheduling tight across all six cities.MaxLiner Certified InstallerCertified on the MaxLiner CIPP system used for our trenchless pipe lining.
The Process
What Hydro Jetting Does
Hydro jetting uses a high-pressure water stream, delivered through a specialized nozzle, to scour the full interior diameter of a drain or sewer line clean. Unlike a cable or snake, which punches a path through a clog and leaves the rest of the pipe wall coated in whatever caused the blockage, jetting strips the entire line clean of roots, grease buildup, mineral scale, and sediment using water alone — no chemical drain cleaners involved. TDS Trenchless runs hydro jetting for homeowners dealing with recurring slow drains or backups, commercial kitchens fighting grease buildup in shared lines, and as the required first step before CIPP pipe lining or epoxy pipe coating goes in.
Straight Answers
Why Jetting Outlasts Snaking and Chemicals
A snake can open a path through today's clog, but it leaves the rest of the pipe wall coated in whatever caused the blockage — a common reason the same clog comes back within weeks. Chemical drain cleaners skip that problem too, and repeated use can damage older pipe material without ever touching root intrusion or hardened scale. Hydro jetting clears the full pipe, not just a channel through it. And because every jetting job starts and ends with a camera inspection, if the line turns out to have a structural break, a severe offset, or damage too far gone for cleaning to fix, we'll tell you before running a jetting job that won't hold — and point you toward CIPP Pipe Lining or Sewer & Water Line Excavation Repair instead.
The Story
Who Hydro Jetting Is For
Hydro jetting fits a wide range of situations: homeowners whose drains slow down every few months no matter how many times they've been snaked; commercial kitchens where grease from cooking lines narrows the pipe diameter over time; property managers responsible for shared lines serving multiple units; and anyone about to have CIPP pipe lining or epoxy pipe coating done, since a clean pipe is what lets either liner actually bond. If you're not sure which situation fits, our camera inspection sorts that out before we recommend a fix.
The Detail
How a Hydro Jetting Visit Works
- 01Camera Inspectionconfirms the line can safely tolerate high-pressure jetting before the truck ever starts up.
- 02Matched Nozzle Jettinga nozzle selected for what's actually causing the blockage — root cutter, grease-cutting head, or descaling nozzle — runs the full length of the line.
- 03Post-Jet Camera Verificationa final camera pass confirms the line is fully clear before we call the job done.
Local Conditions
Jetting as the First Step, Not a Separate Errand
Most local hydro jetting pages present it as a stand-alone service and stop there. We treat it as the diagnostic and prep step it actually is — the same camera-first, jet-clean, camera-verify sequence we run before every CIPP pipe lining and epoxy pipe coating job, not a separate errand. If your line just needs to run clear, that's the whole visit. If the camera turns up root intrusion, an aging clay or cast-iron line, or damage that needs a structural fix, you're already talking to the crew that handles that next step — instead of getting a clean drain today and a second company's opinion next month. We also bundle camera inspection at no charge with any drain line cleaning (see our Specials) — a $250 inspection most companies bill as a separate line item, folded into the jetting visit at no extra cost.
For Homeowners
Specialized Hydro Jetting Services
Commercial Hydro Jetting
Grease trap and multi-fixture lines, scheduled maintenance for property managers.
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Emergency Hydro Jetting
Priority scheduling when a line backs up without warning.
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Hydro Jetting for Root Removal
For lines with recurring root intrusion, often near mature trees.
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Hydro Jetting for Grease Blockages
Kitchen-specific jetting for residential and light-commercial buildup.
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Commercial Drain Cleaning
Multi-tenant and property-manager framing distinct from single-family service.
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Hydro Jetting and Drain Cleaning Pricing
Most single-line residential jobs finish within that first hour; multi-line commercial jobs or heavier blockages can run longer, and we'll always give you a heads-up before continuing past the first hour.
Hydro jetting itself is a cleaning and diagnostic service, not a structural repair, so it isn't covered under our tiered workmanship warranty. If the camera inspection turns up something that does need a structural fix, we'll walk you through the right repair and its price before recommending CIPP Pipe Lining, Epoxy Pipe Coating, or Sewer & Water Line Excavation Repair — each of those carries its own workmanship warranty, detailed on the About page.
All work is performed under Kevin Coleman's Georgia Master Plumber license (Cert. #MP209430) and our SC Mechanical Contractor license (CLM.113108 MC) for jobs across the state line, backed by general liability and workers' comp coverage, commercial auto coverage, and a License and Permit Bond with the City of Augusta / Richmond County.
TDS Trenchless — a division of The Drain Surgeon Inc., serving the Augusta area since 2005 and running trenchless-specific service since 2011 — handles hydro jetting and drain cleaning within a 45-mile radius of our Augusta, GA base, covering Augusta GA, North Augusta SC, Evans GA, Martinez GA, Grovetown GA, and Aiken SC. Every estimate is free, and a quote is required before we start work.
| Service | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro jetting (first hour) | Starting at $375 | Free estimate, quote required for jobs beyond the first hour |
| Drain cleaning | Quote required | Priced after the free camera inspection confirms the line's condition and scope |
| Camera inspection | FREE when bundled with any drain line cleaning | Starting at $250 standalone — see Specials |
Hydro jetting (first hour)
- Price
- Starting at $375
- Notes
- Free estimate, quote required for jobs beyond the first hour
Drain cleaning
- Price
- Quote required
- Notes
- Priced after the free camera inspection confirms the line's condition and scope
Camera inspection
- Price
- FREE when bundled with any drain line cleaning
- Notes
- Starting at $250 standalone — see Specials
Go Deeper
Browse Hydro Jetting & Drain Cleaning Sub-Services
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.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is hydro jetting?
Hydro jetting uses a high-pressure water stream and a specialized nozzle to scour the full interior of a drain or sewer pipe clean of roots, grease, scale, and sediment — without chemicals or excavation.
How is hydro jetting different from snaking a drain?
A cable or snake punches a path through a clog and leaves the rest of the pipe wall coated in whatever caused it. Hydro jetting scours the entire pipe wall clean, which is why it holds up better against the same blockage returning.
How much does hydro jetting cost?
Hydro jetting starts at $375 for the first hour, with a free estimate and quote required for anything beyond that. Drain cleaning is quote required — we price it after the camera inspection confirms the line's condition and scope. Camera inspection is FREE when bundled with any drain line cleaning — see our Specials page.
Do I need a camera inspection before hydro jetting?
Yes — every jetting job starts with a camera inspection to confirm the line can safely tolerate jetting, and finishes with a post-jet camera pass to verify the line is clear.
What if hydro jetting doesn't fully clear my line?
If the camera reveals a structural break, heavy root intrusion, or damage jetting can't resolve, we'll recommend CIPP Pipe Lining or Sewer & Water Line Excavation Repair instead of forcing a jetting fix that won't hold.
How quickly can you schedule hydro jetting?
Scheduling is quick — call (706) 535-5757 and we'll get you on the calendar.
What areas do you serve for hydro jetting and drain cleaning?
We serve Augusta GA, North Augusta SC, Evans GA, Martinez GA, Grovetown GA, and Aiken SC, within a 45-mile radius of our Augusta base.
Ready When You Are
Schedule Hydro Jetting & Drain Cleaning
Every job starts with a free estimate. Licensed in Georgia and South Carolina.
- Free estimate on every job
- Licensed in GA & SC
- 10-year workmanship warranty on CIPP