5.0 · 232 Google reviews
Nicks Drain Service & Plumbing
Drain Clearing, Hydro-Jetting, Camera Inspections and more. Servicing San Diego County.
Emergency service
232 Google reviews
Locally based & owned
Diagnose, don’t guess
What we do
Drain & sewer services done right
From a slow bathroom sink to a whole-house sewer backup, we clear the problem and — when it matters — show you the cause on camera.
Drain Cleaning
Clear slow and clogged sinks, tubs, showers and toilets with professional-grade drain machines — not a temporary chemical fix.
Learn more →Hydro Jetting
High-pressure water blasts grease, sludge, scale and roots off the full pipe wall — the deepest clean available for a drain or sewer line.
Learn more →Camera Inspection
A waterproof camera travels through your line so you can see the exact cause and location of a problem — no guesswork, no unnecessary digging.
Learn more →Main Line Clogs
When every fixture backs up at once, the clog is in your main sewer line. We clear it and confirm the cause with a camera.
Learn more →Descaling
Old cast iron pipes rust and scale up from the inside. Descaling removes that buildup and restores the pipe to its original diameter.
Learn more →Root Removal
Tree roots seek out sewer lines and grow inside them. We cut and clear the roots, then camera the line to find where they got in.
Learn more →Emergency 24/7
Backups do not wait for business hours. We answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week across San Diego County.
Learn more →Real jobs, on camera
See the work: descaling, root removal & camera inspection
Actual footage from our jobs across San Diego County — the same before-and-after clips from our original site.
Why homeowners call Nick
Straight answers and lasting fixes
Nicks Drain Service is a local, owner-operated drain specialist. We do not upsell you on repairs you do not need — we clear the drain, camera the line when it makes sense, and tell you honestly what is going on.
- Answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Professional drain machines, hydro jetting & cameras
- Specialists in cast iron descaling & root removal
- Based in El Cajon for fast local response
- Rated 5.0 from 232 Google reviews
Where we work
Serving El Cajon & the greater San Diego area
Local, and fast to your door
We are based on Oakdale Avenue in El Cajon and cover the surrounding East County cities and San Diego neighborhoods. Being local means shorter drive times when you have a backup that cannot wait.
Answers
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Drain problem? Let’s get it flowing.
Talk to a real drain specialist — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week across San Diego County.