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Pierce County · Updated August 2026

Best Sewer Line Repair in Tacoma, WA

Sewer repair fixes breaks, root intrusion, and sags in the side sewer running from your house to the city main. On the wet side you own that entire line — including under the street — and our root-heavy, wet soils are hard on old clay and concrete pipe.

$3,000–$25,000
Typical cost, spot repair to full replacement

Wet-side market range — get itemized quotes before work starts

Call sooner, not later, if:
  • Sewage smell in the yard or crawl space
  • Lowest drains backing up while upstairs runs fine
  • Recurring mainline clogs — roots almost always

Top-Rated Companies for Sewer Line Repair in Tacoma

Companies whose focus matches this work are listed first, then Tacoma's other top-rated plumbers. Same no-pay-to-play ranking as everywhere on Wetside Plumbing — the formula.

#1 · TACOMA

Upfront Septic & Plumbing

5.0 rating · 96 Google reviews · Septic system service
2367 Tacoma Ave S Ste 201, Tacoma, WA 98402
#5 · TACOMA

Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Tacoma

4.8 rating · 646 Google reviews · Plumber
9412 Portland Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98445
#7 · TACOMA

1st Plumbing & Drain Repair

5.0 rating · 12 Google reviews · Plumber
7015 S D St, Tacoma, WA 98408
#9 · TACOMA

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

4.7 rating · 1,241 Google reviews · Plumber
4002 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98418
#11 · TACOMA

Rescue Rooter

5.0 rating · 5 Google reviews · Plumber
Tacoma, WA 98402
#12 · TACOMA

Sewer Solutions

5.0 rating · 4 Google reviews · Plumber
5429 S Puget Sound Ave Suit D, Tacoma, WA 98409

Google Business data, 2026-08-07. See the full Tacoma ranking →

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Before You Call

Sewer Line Repair: Common Questions

Should I get a camera inspection first?

Always, for anything beyond a simple clog. $150–$500, often credited toward repairs, and it turns a five-figure guess into an evidence-based decision. Get the footage itself, not a verbal summary.

Who pays if the break is under the street?

In most wet-side jurisdictions, including Seattle: you. Homeowners own the full side sewer to the main. It surprises everyone — check our sewer cost guide before you're quoted.

How do I check a company's license?

Ask for their Washington L&I contractor number and verify it at secure.lni.wa.gov/verify — active license, bond, and insurance. Listings above with a green badge are ones we've already matched to an active license in state records.

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