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Sewer line repair in New Haven, CT
Sewage backing up, gurgling drains, or a soggy patch in the yard? Licensed plumbers clear, inspect and repair sewer lines.
Updated September 2026 · New Haven, CT
The sewer lateral is the pipe that carries everything from your house to the city main under the street. In older New Haven neighborhoods, a lot of those laterals are clay or cast iron that's been in the ground for decades.
When one cracks, sags or fills with roots, the backup comes into your basement. Call and we'll find the problem and fix it.
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Signs you need sewer line repair
- Sewage coming up through a basement floor drain
- Several drains slow or gurgling at once
- A sewage smell in the basement or yard
- Wet or sunken spots in the lawn over the sewer line
- Toilets that bubble when the washer drains
What to do right now
- Stop running water anywhere in the house.
- Keep kids and pets away from any sewage.
- Don't pour chemicals down the drains.
- If you know where your cleanout is, don't open it yourself. It can be under pressure.
- Call us to clear the line and run a camera to see what caused it.
What it costs
Clearing a blocked sewer line usually runs about $175 to $350. A camera inspection is often added to see the cause. Full repairs vary widely, from under $2,000 for a spot repair to well over $10,000 for a full replacement.
More detail: Sewer line repair cost in Connecticut
Questions we hear a lot
Who is responsible for the sewer line, me or the city?
In New Haven, the owner owns and maintains the lateral from the house out to the edge of the street, including the part under the sidewalk. The Greater New Haven WPCA owns the rest, out to the main.
What is trenchless sewer repair?
It's a way to line or replace a sewer pipe through small access holes instead of digging a trench the whole length of the yard. Not every line qualifies. A camera inspection tells you if yours does.
Where we work
- Sewer line repair in East Rock
- Sewer line repair in Fair Haven
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- Sewer line repair in Hamden
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- Sewer line repair in North Haven
- Sewer line repair in Branford
- Sewer line repair in Orange
- Sewer line repair in Woodbridge
- Sewer line repair in Milford
- Sewer line repair in Wallingford
- Sewer line repair in Wooster Square
- Sewer line repair in the Annex
- Sewer line repair in Beaver Hills
- Sewer line repair in Dixwell
- Sewer line repair in Morris Cove
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