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Sewer, drain and excavation across the Metro-East
Clogged main, broken lateral, a soggy strip of yard over the line. We run the camera, show you the problem on the screen, and fix it with the jetter or the excavator, anywhere in St. Clair and Madison counties.
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The pipe under your yard isn’t a plumber’s job
Illinois law draws the line five feet outside your foundation. Inside it is a plumber’s drain. Past it is the building sewer, and that run to the city main is all we do. We will tell you plainly when a call belongs to a plumber instead.
Plumber, or Dig N Drain?
| The problem | Plumber | Dig N Drain |
|---|---|---|
| Dripping faucet, running toilet, a small leak | – | |
| Water heater or garbage disposal | – | |
| One sink or tub clogged with hair, or a toy down the drain | – | |
| Several drains backing up at once | – | |
| Slow drains, gurgling or bubbling, a sewer smell | – | |
| A soggy spot or a dip in the yard over the line | – | |
| Seeing inside the line with a camera | – | |
| Main drain cleaning and hydro jetting | – | |
| Digging up, repairing or replacing the sewer | – |
The dig list
Everything we do, from one crew
The camera goes in first
You see the problem before you pay for the fix
Before we dig – or recommend any repair – we show you exactly what’s going on inside your pipes.
Our monitor stamps every capture with the date and the footage from the clean-out. The two here are from May 2025: buildup sixteen feet in, and a joint nearly forty-three feet down the line. A locator on the surface then finds the camera head, so the excavator goes where the problem is.
How a camera inspection works
Jetter · camera · excavator
The same crew finds the problem and fixes it
No handing you off to a digging company once the camera finds a break. One call brings the commercial-grade jetter, the camera and the excavator.
Our work
Photos from our own jobs
Every picture here is from one of our jobs in the Metro-East. Tap one to see it full size.
Google reviews
What our customers say
Sam answered the phone immediately and got the service scheduled. Brandon was on-site within the next hour. The City of Collinsville had to get involved and the communication from Dig N Drain made it stress-free and super easy!
We had a sewer backup on a Saturday. They came quickly, took care of the issue and were professional and friendly.
Dig N Drain was amazing. Very friendly and knowledgeable people. Brandon was awesome I will definitely call them for all of my needs.
They are very reliable and prompt. The crew is very respectful. Would recommend.
Very friendly and good work.
Where we work
We cover St. Clair and Madison counties
Madison County 20 towns
- Granite City
- Collinsville
- Maryville
- Troy
- Highland
- Alton
- Bethalto
- East Alton
- Wood River
- Hartford
- Roxana
- Fosterburg
- Hamel
- Alhambra
- Worden
- Moro
- Edwardsville
- Glen Carbon
- Madison
- Venice
St. Clair County 26 towns
- Belleville
- O'Fallon
- Fairview Heights
- Cahokia Heights
- East St. Louis
- Lebanon
- Mascoutah
- Brooklyn
- Caseyville
- Dupo
- East Carondelet
- Fairmont City
- Fayetteville
- Freeburg
- Lenzburg
- Marissa
- Millstadt
- New Athens
- New Baden
- Sauget
- Shiloh
- Smithton
- St. Libory
- Summerfield
- Swansea
- Washington Park
Answers
Common sewer questions
What is the difference between a plumber and a sewer contractor?
A plumber works on the fixtures and pipes inside the house; we work on the line that carries it all away. Illinois law ends the building drain five feet outside the foundation, and the building sewer past that point, under the yard to the city main, is the pipe we clean, camera, repair and replace.
What should I do when my sewer backs up?
Stop using water right away, because every gallon comes back up the lowest drain. Keep people and pets out of it, then call (618) 444-9976; we answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are on a city system, a call to public works checks whether the city main is the problem.
How often should a main sewer line be cleaned?
A house with no symptoms has no fixed schedule. A line that backs up more than once, or a restaurant line taking grease, needs regular cleaning, and the camera shows how fast it builds up. Grease alone causes 47 percent of reported sewer blockages, according to the EPA.
How long do sewer lines last?
It depends on the pipe. Orangeburg, laid in houses until about 1970, was expected to last around 50 years under ideal conditions and is known to collapse; clay can last far longer but fails at its joints. A camera run from the clean-out shows which one you have and how it is holding up.
Does homeowners insurance cover a sewer backup?
Usually not. The Insurance Information Institute says sewer backups are not covered by a typical homeowners policy or by flood insurance; the coverage is bought separately or as an endorsement. Check your policy before the next storm, and ask your agent what limit the endorsement carries.
Why does Dig N Drain run a camera before every repair?
Because a sewer is underground and nobody can see the problem without one. The camera shows the break, the roots or the belly, its distance from the clean-out and its depth, and you watch it on the monitor. The repair is decided on that evidence, and you keep the photos and video.
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Send the address and what the drains are doing. If water is coming up a drain right now, skip the form and call (618) 444-9976.