A&B Plumbing & Heating clears, repairs and replaces sewer lines for homes across Essex and Morris County, NJ. If your home was built before 1975, its sewer line is most likely cast iron or clay, which cracks and lets roots in over time, and we replace it with new PVC. We’re a family-owned, licensed NJ master plumber (#11921), plumbing since 1993.
Repeated backups, gurgling drains, sewage smells and roots coming back after snaking all point to a damaged line. Older cast iron and clay lines are the most likely to fail.
The price depends on the line’s length and depth, the pipe material, and whether a sidewalk, driveway or street has to be opened. We provide a quote before any work starts.
In most New Jersey towns the homeowner owns the line from the house to the town’s sewer main, sometimes including the part under the sidewalk or street. Your town’s public works or sewer department can confirm where its responsibility starts.
Snaking clears roots for now, but if the pipe is cracked they grow back. Replacing the damaged section or the whole line with PVC is the long-term fix.
Usually not when the damage comes from age or roots. Some insurers and utilities offer service line coverage, so check your policy.
Replacement time can vary depending on the extent of repairs/replacements needed. We’ll tell you how long you’ll be without the line and restore service as quickly as possible.
