Driveway
- Catch basin full of sand
- Grate buried in silt
- Outlet pipe crushed at the curb
- Ice lifting the basin in winter
Storm drain cleaning in Worcester — driveway, yard, and catch basins
A driveway that ponds every rain, a yard drain that vanished under leaves, or a catch basin that smells like standing water. Roto-Rooter clears storm drains before the next storm, not after the basement takes it. Call or text (508) 335-3306. HIC#208076.
Storm drains we clear and what packed them
This is rainwater, not sewage. Sand, leaves, and a collapsed corrugated run are the usual story on Worcester lots.
Lift the grate before the next rain
We open the basin, see whether the stop is leaves at the grate or a pipe that no longer takes water. A driveway that ponds is often a sump full of winter sand. A yard drain that disappeared is usually a collapsed corrugated leader — same problem as a buried downspout, different inlet. Cabling a crushed pipe does not round it back into a circle.
Roof leaders that dump into these basins are roof drains. Sewage in a basement grate is floor drains, not this page. If the storm already put water in the house, clearing the basin and drying the finish are different jobs. 61 Sandra Dr.
Labor and materials
Storm drain clearing is quoted after we open the basin. Vacuuming a sump is not the same job as replacing a crushed run to the street. Grates, basins, and underground pipe are materials. City-side connections in the right-of-way may need the city — we will say so before we cut pavement.
Call or text (508) 335-3306 with driveway, yard, or both, and whether the water is already against the foundation.
Keep the next rain moving
- Lift driveway grates in the fall and after sanding season. A buried grate cannot take water.
- Do not landscape over pop-up emitters. If you cannot find it, neither can the storm.
- Sump pumps that discharge onto ice make a rink, then a flood. Aim the line where it can drain.
- A basin that fills from the street side may be the city’s line. We will tell you if the stop is not on your property.
Frequently asked questions
Is this sewage?
No. Storm drains carry rain. If a basement floor drain is backing up with sewage, that is floor drains or the main sewer.
Can you camera a storm line?
Yes when we need to see a collapse or a belly before we dig. Same camera idea as a sewer lateral, different contents.
The city says it is my basin.
Private basins on the lot are yours. The structure in the street is often theirs. Call or text with the address and we will tell you which we can open.
Water is already in the basement.
Call. We clear the drain if that is the path. Standing water is basement flooding. A failed sump pump is a different page.
Need a storm drain cleared? Call or text.
Roto-Rooter · HIC#208076 · 61 Sandra Dr, Worcester, MA 01604.