Clogs and broken pipes in South Houston
South Houston drain and pipe repair (77587)
The calls we get from South Houston split two ways: drains that stop moving, and water pipes that crack or spring a leak, often after a cold night.
- We answer 24/7, nights and weekends included
- Plumbers driving out of South Belt, off Beltway 8
- Common here: drain cleaning and burst pipe repair
Short answer
We answer 24/7 for South Houston and send plumbers out from our South Belt office. Timing depends on the hour and the day's calls, so we tell you honestly when we expect to arrive. Our usual South Houston jobs are clogged sinks, tubs and toilets, and leaking or split water pipes under sinks and along exterior walls.
Plumbing in South Houston
Owners and landlords both call about the same clogs
Only 55.4% of occupied homes in South Houston are owner-occupied, across 16,153 residents counted in 2020. Rentals sit right next to owner homes, and we hear from tenants, owners and property managers alike. The drains do not care who holds the deed.
Most clogs we clear here are ordinary: grease in the kitchen branch, hair and soap in the tub, wipes in a toilet. A cable usually opens them in one visit. What we look for is the pattern. If one bathroom and the kitchen back up together, the shared main is involved and a quick snake at the sink will not last. For landlords, we write up what we found and what we cleared so the next call does not start from zero.
What we run into
Freeze nights near Hobby and the pipes they split
The National Weather Service recorded 15 F at Hobby on February 16, 2021, and Houston's 311 line logged about 5,000 calls about busted pipes in a single week of that storm. Hard freezes are not common here: the 30-year average last freeze at Hobby falls around January 26. That rarity is part of the problem, because many homes have exposed lines in attics, garages and outside walls with no insulation.
When a pipe splits, shut the main valve first. Then we cut out the damaged section, replace it, and pressure test the line before the wall gets closed. If you find more than one break, it is worth having us check the rest of that run, because the same cold usually hits every exposed foot of pipe.
Most-called jobs
What South Houston homes call us for most
- Drain CleaningKitchen grease, tub hair and toilet clogs are the everyday South Houston calls, from owners and renters alike.
- Burst Pipe RepairFreezes like February 2021, when Hobby dropped to 15 F, split exposed lines in attics and outside walls.
- Main Sewer Line CleaningWhen a bathroom and the kitchen back up together, the main line needs clearing, not just one drain.
- Leak DetectionA leak behind a wall or under a floor gets located before anything is opened, which keeps repairs small.
- Outdoor Faucet RepairHose bibbs left connected through a freeze often crack inside the wall and leak when next used.
- Toilet RepairRunning tanks, weak flushes and rocking bowls are frequent repair calls in older and rental homes alike.
Plumbing trouble in South Houston?
Call any hour. Tell us what you see and where, and we will get a plumber moving.
Questions
Plumbing questions from South Houston
Yes. We work for tenants, owners and property managers. If the owner is paying, we can call them to approve the work, and we note what we found so the landlord knows whether it was a simple clog or a pipe problem.
Close the main shut-off valve, usually near the street or where the line enters the house. Open a faucet at the lowest point to drain pressure, and turn off the water heater if the hot side is affected. Move what you can away from the water.
Gurgling usually means air is being pulled through the trap because a drain or vent is partly blocked. If it happens at several fixtures, the main line or the vent stack is the likely cause rather than one sink.
Yes, on any line in an attic, garage or exterior wall. Foam sleeves are inexpensive, and one hard freeze can split an unprotected pipe. Disconnect garden hoses and cover outdoor faucets before a cold night.