33 Years of Pro Drain Cleaning
We’ve been clearing drains in South Jersey since 1993. Same family. Same phone number.
Same guy who started it still answering the call.
In 33 years we’ve cleared just about every clogged, backed-up, root-choked, grease-packed
drain the shore can throw at us — from old Atlantic City row homes with cast-iron stacks the
salt’s been eating for decades, to mainland sewer lines full of tree roots, to rentals that get
hammered every summer season. We’ve seen it all, and more important, we know what’s
behind your wall before we open it up.
A drain isn’t just a clog to us. It’s somebody’s morning, somebody’s bathroom, somebody’s
basement they don’t want flooded. So we get it flowing, we tell you straight what caused it, and
we set you up so it stops happening. If it needs more than a cleaning, we show you what we’re
looking at and lay out your options — repair or replace, your call. Straight answers, honest
price.
Local family-owned and operated since 1993.
What We Clear
From the main line down to the last fixture — if it drains, we clear it.
Spotlight — Hydro Jetting
When you want a drain truly cleared — not just opened — jetting is the answer. A cable
machine punches a hole through the clog so water can pass, but the grease, sludge, and
buildup are still coating the pipe wall — which is why the clog comes right back. Jetting is
different. We run high-pressure water through the line at thousands of PSI, and it scours the
entire inside of the pipe back to bare wall: grease, sludge, scale, roots, all of it flushed out and
gone. The line comes back to full flow like new. It’s the most thorough drain cleaning there is,
it’s the right call for any drain that keeps backing up, and we do it for both residential and light
commercial. If your drain won’t stay clear, this is the fix that makes it stop.
Spotlight — Hydro Jetting & Cast-Iron Descaling: Next-Level
Clearing
This is where 33 years and the right equipment go to work. Old cast-iron drains don’t just clog
— they scale shut from the inside. Years of rust and hardened buildup choke the pipe down to a
fraction of its opening, and clearing a path through it only gets you so far.
We run chain knockers — a specialty descaling machine that knocks the hardened rust and
scale off the wall and brings it back to smooth, bare metal. Then we hydro jet it to flush it all out.
That’s the difference between clearing a cast-iron line and restoring it. With the right machines
and the experience to run them, we bring old cast iron back to life — flowing the way it was built
to.
Spotlight — The Old Curb Trap: Where It Backs Up
A lot of older South Jersey homes still have an old trap out at the curb, in the street, or in the
yard — a U-shaped fitting between your house and the main, from back when plumbing was
done different. Down here they’re always outside, never in the basement. After all these years,
that curb trap (some folks call it a house trap) is the #1 spot a main line clogs. It catches
everything coming down the line — grease, roots, debris — and that’s where the backup starts.
When we get a main-line backup, the trap is the first place we look. We clear it, and when one’s
broken down or causing repeat backups and it makes sense to pull it, we remove it so your line
quits clogging at the same spot every time. Most folks don’t even know it’s out there. We do.
Why South Jersey Drains Are Different
Down here, what’s in the ground is half the story. Along the coast, saltwater and a high water
table work their way into any crack or bad joint in your sewer — and once water’s getting in,
sand and debris come with it. Sandy soil is always shifting and settling, which pulls old lines out
of pitch — what we call a back-pitched or bellied sewer, where the pipe sags and water sits
instead of draining. That’s when sludge builds, clogs keep coming back, and the pipe cracks. A
lot of these lines are decades old and were never built for what’s underground today. Thirty-
three years working these exact conditions means we’re not guessing — we know how the pipe
failed and how to fix it for good.
Know What’s Under Your Floor — We Do
Half the battle with an old South Jersey home is knowing what kind of pipe you’re even dealing
with. We’ve cleared every one of them:
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Cast iron
rusts and scales over inside, leaving a rough wall that snags debris and clogs.
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Orangeburg (“tar paper” pipe)
common in mid-century homes, and it sags and collapses with age.
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Terra-cotta / clay
Roots push right into the joints and choke the line.
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Galvanized steel
Old drain lines that scale shut over the years.
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Lead bends
under a lot of older toilets down here.
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ABS & PVC plastic
common in newer shore builds, additions, and renos; our sandy
soil settles and shifts, which stresses the joints and connections — especially where a line
ties into the city sewer — until they crack or pull apart.
Whatever’s under your floor, we’ve seen it and we know how to clear it. We video and locate it
first and tell you straight.
Sometimes a Clog Is a Broken Pipe
Now and then the camera shows the real trouble isn’t a clog at all — it’s a cracked, root-split, or
collapsed line. When that’s the case, we can often fix it from the inside with no-dig trenchless
lining, no trench through your yard. That’s a job of its own, and we’ve got a whole page on it.
We Work With Every Town’s Water & Sewer Department
Thirty-plus years down here means we know the people, not just the pipes. We’ve got good
working relationships with the water and sewer departments and public works crews all over
South Jersey — Atlantic City, Ventnor, Margate, and every town around. When a backup runs
from your line out to the city’s, we know who to call and how to get it handled — we talk their
language. No guesswork, no finger-pointing, no runaround. We work together to get your drains
flowing again.
“Flushable” Wipes Aren’t. Here’s the Truth.
If your toilet keeps clogging, this is usually why. Those “flushable” wipes don’t actually break
down — they snag on any rough spot in your line and build into a mass that backs up the whole
house. Same with paper towels, so-called flushable liners, and “septic-safe” wipes. Toilet paper
only is the safe bet — it’s the one thing made to break down in your pipes. If wipes have already
caused a backup, we’ll clear the line and show you where it’s happening so it quits costing you.
Dropped Something Down There? We’ve Seen It All.
Kid flushed a toy? Ring go down the drain? Something disappear down the disposal that
shouldn’t have? It happens in every house — and we’ve pulled just about all of it back out. No
judgment, no lecture. Call us and we’ll get it out.
Light Commercial — Restaurants & Small Business
We’re not just houses. We handle drain and fixture work for local restaurants, commercial kitchens, and bathrooms — grease-line jetting, floor drains, mop sinks, urinals, and the lines that back them up. We know a clogged kitchen or restroom costs you customers, so we clear it, tell you straight what caused it, and can set you up on a maintenance schedule so it doesn’t happen mid-shift. Same straight pricing, same one team, same owner accountable for the job.
The Barron Promise
FAQs
Backed Up? Call (609) 344-0123 — Same-Day Service Available.
When you call, somebody actually answers — a real person, not voicemail. Serving
Atlantic City, Brigantine, Margate, Ventnor, Longport, Ocean City, Absecon, Galloway,
Linwood, Northfield, Pleasantville, Somers Point & Egg Harbor Township.
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Testimonials
We had an emergency situation. A clogged sewer that was backing up into our 1st floor shower. After a few astronomical estimates, we finally contacted Barron. They sent out Dave and Sean that afternoon. They were professional, knowledgeable and courteous.
Answered all of our questions, performed a great service and informed us on what we could do moving forward, most of all they, were affordable and clean. Couldn't have been happier. Will absolutely use them in the future and would highly recommend to anyone!
Kerry Lorick
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