Family-owned since the beginning. Plumbing, drain, and septic across Denver to Littleton — the calls come in at all hours, and the fixes we know by heart. Below: six entries, illustrated. No gloss. What breaks, what we do, what it costs to know.
Grease goes down liquid and comes back as concrete. We cable it, then we camera it — you watch the screen with us, so "it's clear" isn't a claim, it's a picture. Bathroom lines, main lines, laundry standpipes: cleared the same day you call, most of the time.
Several drains slowing at once, a sewage smell that wasn't there last month, gurgling when the washer drains — the line is telling you something. We locate the break, show you exactly where, and fix what's broken: spot repair when that's enough, full replacement when the pipe is done. Collapsed, corroded, root-choked — we've replaced all three, and we leave the yard as close to found as digging allows.
Rumbling tanks, rusty water, the shower that goes cold halfway through — water heaters telegraph their failure for months. We repair when repair makes sense and replace when it doesn't: standard tanks sized to the house, or tankless for endless hot water without the tank. Old unit hauled away, most swaps done same day.
We're licensed for gas line installation and repair, and we treat it like the serious trade it is: pressure-tested, code-compliant, permitted. New appliance hookup, line relocation, leak repair — done once, done right. This is the one place in plumbing where "close enough" doesn't exist.
Upfront pricing isn't a slogan here, it's the sequence: diagnose, write down the full price, you approve, then we work. The invoice matches the quote. If we find something extra mid-job, we stop and price it separately — in writing — before touching it. That trust came from this sequence, not from ads.
The unglamorous bulk of the trade: running toilets, rocking toilets, drips that keep you up, disposals that hum and quit, shower valves that lost their hot. Fixed properly, sealed properly, in one visit more often than not. Small jobs get the same upfront price and the same guarantee as the big ones.
A human answers — 24/7, nights and weekends. We ask what's happening and give you a straight arrival window.
Camera, meter, eyes. We find the actual problem, not the most expensive plausible one.
Written, itemized, before any work. Yes or no — no pressure either way.
Done, cleaned up, and backed. If it isn't right, we come back and make it right.
Every 12 to 24 months for most homes. Heavy cooking, big households, and trees near the sewer line push you toward the shorter end.
Exactly where the problem is and what it is — roots, bellies, breaks, buildup. You watch the screen with the technician. No more "trust us, it's bad down there."
If it's under 8 years old and the issue is a part (thermostat, element, valve), repair usually wins. Over 10–12 years with rust or a leaking tank, replacement is the honest answer. We'll tell you which one you're looking at.
Emergency calls cost more than scheduled ones — that's true everywhere, including here. What doesn't change at 2 a.m. is the upfront price: you still approve the number before we start.
Both. Homes across the metro, plus offices, restaurants, and retail — grease lines, restrooms, water heaters, backflow.
Denver · Littleton · Arvada · Lakewood · Aurora · Centennial · Columbine · Englewood · Parker · Greenwood Village · Thornton · Highlands Ranch · Westminster · Ken Caryl · Wheat Ridge — and surrounding.
Family-owned, Denver to Littleton. Upfront pricing, 24/7 emergency, satisfaction guaranteed — and a cut of every job goes to the Humane Society. Call a human; we'll take it from there.
(555) 010-2030Call Drain Terrier at 720-999-6120 — tell us what you need and we'll set up a time that works for you.
Denver and the surrounding areas. Not sure if you're covered? Just call 720-999-6120 and ask.
Every job is different, so we don't list one-size-fits-all prices. Call 720-999-6120 for a free, no-pressure quote.