Most South Bay homes built before 1985 are still running on the original clay tile or cast-iron sewer line. Both age out — clay cracks at the joints and lets in roots, cast iron rusts from the inside until the line collapses. We diagnose, scope, and replace lines across Torrance, Redondo, Palos Verdes and the Beach Cities.
What we do
- Camera inspection — we run a sewer-line camera the full length of your lateral, save the footage to a thumb drive, and walk you through what we see.
- Spot repair — open-trench dig over the failure point. Cut and replace 5–15 feet, backfill, restore the surface.
- Full replacement — open-trench or trenchless ("pipe-bursting" / lining) when the path is clear and the failure runs the length of the line.
- Hydro jetting + snake — to clear a backed-up line so we can run the camera.
- Code-compliant cleanouts — every replacement gets a proper two-way cleanout at the property line.
Common signs your line is failing
- Slow drains in more than one fixture at once.
- Toilet gurgles when the washing machine drains.
- Recurring back-ups even after a recent snake.
- Sewage smell in the yard or in a particular spot of grass that stays bright green year-round.
- Mature trees within 10 feet of the line — roots find it.
What it costs
$300–$500
Snake + hydro jet (clear, no replacement)
$1,800–$4,500
Spot repair, dig + 5–15 ft replaced
$4,000–$12,000
Trenchless full replacement
$7,000–$18,000
Open-trench full replacement
Every estimate is in writing, with the camera footage included. We'll never start an excavation without you knowing the bottom-line price.
Cities we serve
Torrance, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, San Pedro, Lomita