Drains & Sewer · Memphis, TN
Drains & Sewer in Memphis, TN
Clogs, camera inspections and sewer line repair. 66% of homes in the Memphis ZIP codes we cover were built before 1980, when cast iron, clay and early fiber sewer pipe were the norm. Sewer line repair starts with a camera inspection, then a spot repair, trenchless lining or replacement.
- Same-day service when a plumber is available
- 61 ZIP codes covered
- Quote before work
Memphis's older sewer laterals
Pre-1980 housing here is 66%, above the Tennessee figure of 42%. That ranks 1st highest of the 27 Tennessee cities we profile. Clay pipe lets roots in at the joints, cast iron scales and cracks, and the line from the house to the street belongs to the homeowner in most places.
63% of homes are detached houses with their own lateral, so a backup that keeps coming back is usually worth a camera inspection rather than another snaking.
In Tennessee: Winter cold snaps freeze crawl-space pipes.
Permits
Excavation in the yard or street needs a permit, and someone has to call 811 first to get utilities marked.
Drains & Sewer services in Memphis
Sewer Line Repair, Sewer Camera Inspection, Drain Cleaning, Whole-House Repiping.
Memphis figures behind this page
- Built before 1960
- 34%
- Built 1960–1979
- 32%
- Single-family detached
- 63%
What affects the price
- Length and depth
- Under slab or basement floor vs. yard
- Trenchless suitability
- Hardscape, rock and tree roots
The plumber quotes on site, before any work starts.
How the job works
Every drains & sewer service is explained on our Drains & Sewer page. For the rest of Memphis's plumbing picture, see plumbers in Memphis and frozen & burst pipe repair in Memphis.
Drains & Sewer in Memphis: FAQ
Who owns the sewer line to my Memphis home?
In most cities the homeowner owns the lateral from the house to the public main, sometimes including the connection at the main. Your city's public works department can confirm where its responsibility starts.
Nearby
ZIP codes covered in Memphis: 37501, 37544, 38101, 38103, 38104, 38105, 38106, 38107, 38108, 38109, 38111, 38112, 38113, 38114, 38115, 38116, 38117, 38118, 38119, 38120, 38122, 38124, 38125, 38126, 38127, 38128, 38130, 38131, 38132, 38133, 38134, 38135, 38136, 38137, 38141, 38145, 38148, 38150, 38151, 38152, 38157, 38159, 38161, 38163, 38166, 38167, 38168, 38173, 38174, 38175, 38177, 38181, 38182, 38184, 38186, 38187, 38188, 38190, 38193, 38194, 38197
Figures are US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year estimates for the ZIP code areas we cover in Memphis; state comparisons use the Tennessee statewide estimate.
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