Same-day drain cleaning and sewer repair for Greenbrae homes, from Greenbrae Hills to Bon Air and the Corte Madera Creek flats.
Greenbrae’s hillside post-war homes off Sir Francis Drake and the older flats near Corte Madera Creek were largely plumbed in the 1940s through the 1960s, which means a lot of original clay and cast-iron sewer laterals are now well past their service life. Add in the mature oaks and liquidambars lining these streets and root intrusion is the single most common reason we get the camera and cutter out here. John Owens Services has cleared Greenbrae drains and rebuilt failing laterals since 1986, and we know exactly how Ross Valley Sanitary District’s lateral rules play into the work.
We offer same-day drain cleaning throughout Greenbrae and the rest of Marin, and our trucks carry the cabling, hydro-jetting, and camera gear to clear most clogs in a single visit. Call early and we’ll usually have a licensed tech (CA #501853) at your door the same day.
In Greenbrae’s older clay and cast-iron laterals, tree roots from the neighborhood oaks and liquidambars re-enter at the pipe joints and regrow within weeks. A camera inspection shows exactly where it’s happening, so we can hydro-jet the roots out or recommend a lasting sewer repair instead of repeat snaking.
Greenbrae falls under Ross Valley Sanitary District, which enforces a private sewer lateral (PSL) ordinance that’s typically triggered at sale or major remodel. We camera-inspect the lateral, give you a clear report, and handle any repairs needed to bring it into compliance.
Often, yes. Where the pipe condition and layout allow, we use trenchless methods that protect your driveway and mature landscaping, and we’ll confirm with a camera inspection before quoting flat-rate pricing on the sewer repair.
From the Marin coast to Sonoma wine country, we bring honest plumbing, heating & cooling to homeowners across both counties — based locally since 1986.