Established 1961

Des Moines Drain & Sewer Cleaning Service


A family-run drain and sewer cleaning service in Des Moines. Master plumber Paul Floyd and crew clear the line, show you what caused it, and quote a flat rate before the work starts.

Call for service (515) 289-2837
  • Master plumber owned
  • Senior discount
  • Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm
  • Des Moines metro

What we do

Drains, sewer lines, and the small jobs in between

We stay in our lane on purpose. Sixty-plus years of doing one thing well means we have already seen whatever is in your line — roots, grease, wipes, a kid's toothbrush.

  • Drain cleaning

    Cleared with a cable machine sized to the line — not a bottle of chemicals. We run water afterward to make sure it stays clear before we pack up.

    • Kitchen sinks
    • Tubs & showers
    • Floor drains
    • Laundry standpipes
  • Sewer line cleaning

    Main line backups from the house out to the city tap. We cut roots, clear the blockage, and tell you plainly whether the line needs more than a cleaning.

    • Main line backups
    • Root cutting
    • House to city tap
  • Minor inside drain repair

    Traps, branch lines and under-sink drains that leak, sag or keep clogging. Small repairs done on the spot rather than turned into a bigger job.

    • Traps & branch lines
    • Under-sink drains
    • Leaking joints
  • Installations

    Faucets, garbage disposals, toilets, sump pumps and water heaters — set properly, tested before we leave, and the old unit hauled away.

    • Faucets
    • Garbage disposals
    • Toilets
    • Sump pumps
    • Water heaters

Straight pricing

Fair flat rates, quoted before the work starts.

We are rarely the most expensive quote you will get. Low overhead, no commissions and no call center means the price we give you is for the work — not for somebody's sales bonus.

  • Quoted up front — before the machine comes off the truck
  • No commissions — nobody here is paid to sell you a bigger job
  • Senior discount on every service call, no coupon needed
  • Cards, cash or check — settled at the door when the job is done

Why neighbors call us

Same family, same phone number, since 1961.

Des Moines Drain & Sewer opened its doors the year the first Des Moines interstate lanes did, and we have been clearing drains across the metro ever since — long enough that we have cleaned the same house for a grandparent, a parent and a kid.

Owner Paul Floyd holds a master plumber's license and still runs calls himself. That is the whole pitch: when you call, you get a plumber who will tell you plainly whether the line needs a cleaning or a repair, and who has no reason to talk you into the bigger one.

  • Master plumber owned and operated — Paul Floyd, licensed in the State of Iowa
  • Rarely the most expensive quote you will get for the same work
  • Senior discount on every service call, no coupon needed
  • Drop cloths and boot covers — we leave the room cleaner than the clog did
  • One crew, start to finish — no subcontractors, no rotating faces
  • 1961Serving Des Moines since
  • 60+Years in the same trade
  • 8–5Monday through Friday
Paul Floyd Owner · Master Plumber

Licensed master plumber in the State of Iowa. Still answers the phone and still runs service calls himself.

Service area

Des Moines and the surrounding metro

If your town is not on the list, call anyway — if we can get there, we will.

  • Des Moines
  • West Des Moines
  • Ankeny
  • Urbandale
  • Johnston
  • Clive
  • Altoona
  • Pleasant Hill
  • Windsor Heights
  • Grimes
  • Waukee
  • Norwalk
  • Bondurant
  • Polk City
  • Saylor Township

Get in touch

Give us a call

The fastest way to get on the schedule is the phone. Tell us which fixture is backing up and how long it has been going on.

Call us

(515) 289-2837

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday. If we are out on a call, leave a message and we will get back to you the same business day.

  • Email unclogger50313@yahoo.com

    Non-urgent questions and estimate requests.

  • Based in Des Moines, Iowa

    Serving Des Moines and the surrounding metro.

  • Hours Mon–Fri, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

    Closed Saturday and Sunday.

  • Payment Cards, cash and checks accepted
    • Visa
    • MasterCard
    • American Express
    • Discover
    • Cash
    • Check
Call (515) 289-2837