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4 Best Sewer Line Repair Services in Fort Lauderdale (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Brad Smith
By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Updated · 7 min read

We compared 18 sewer line repair services in Fort Lauderdale on Google Maps · 4 listed · How we rank

Your sewer line is the buried pipe between the house and the city main, and you usually learn it has failed when a shower or toilet backs up. The sewer line repair services in Fort Lauderdale below hold more than 5,800 Google reviews between them, rated 4.8 to 5.0, but the reviews behind each name cover very different depths of sewer work.

Short answer: Drain King Plumbing in Oakland Park is rated 5.0 on more than 190 reviews, and its reviewers describe cast iron pipe replacement and sewage backups, with camera inspection and cast iron replacement listed on its site. John's Plumbing (4.9) and 4 Star Plumbing Services (4.9) both list sewer services on their sites, and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most reviews, more than 3,500 at 4.8, mostly about drains and water heaters.
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Sewer Repair Plumbers Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup 4.8 ★ 3,513 Emergency calls, branch of a national brand View ›
2 4 Star Plumbing Services 4.9 ★ 1,362 Backups, plus repiping View ›
3 John's Plumbing 4.9 ★ 810 Video inspection and trenchless options View ›
4 Drain King Plumbing 5.0 ★ 197 Cast iron replacement and sewage backups View ›
4 Best Sewer Line Repair Services in Fort Lauderdale (2026)

What each company lists and what customers describe

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup logo
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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

4.83,513 Google reviews

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is the Fort Lauderdale branch of a national brand, based on N Federal Hwy. Its site lists drain cleaning, emergency plumbing, water heater repair and water cleanup, and Google tags it as a drainage service and an excavating contractor. Its site does not name sewer line replacement among those services, so ask directly before booking a dig.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe quick arrivals, one within an hour of calling
  • A customer with a clogged drain got confirmation calls and a clear quote before work started
  • Technicians explain how the system works, per one reviewer
  • Its site lists 24/7 availability

Worth knowing

  • Its reviews are mostly about drain clogs, water heaters and leak cleanup, not sewer line replacement
Reputation scorecardrank in Fort Lauderdale
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume3,513 · 97th
Confidencevery high
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown91% 5-star
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Our take: A strong name for an urgent backup that needs clearing. For a full sewer line repair, confirm the branch does that work and get the scope in writing.

5353 N Federal Hwy #213, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

4 Star Plumbing Services logo
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4 Star Plumbing Services

4.91,362 Google reviews

4 Star Plumbing Services is a residential and commercial plumber on NW 60th St in Fort Lauderdale. Its site menu lists sewers and drains, pipe inspection and rooter services, high pressure water jetting, repipe specialists and commercial sewer and drain repairs. Google also lists it as a septic system service.

What people praise

  • A homeowner with a backup that shut off toilets, showers and laundry says two plumbers diagnosed the problem and restored everything
  • Reviewers mention a call when the technician is on the way
  • A quote was given before work began, according to one reviewer
  • Reviewers describe same-day scheduling

Worth knowing

  • Most of its reviews describe toilet, disposal and faucet repairs rather than sewer line jobs
Reputation scorecardrank in Fort Lauderdale
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume1,362 · 92nd
Confidencevery high
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown94% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A full-service plumber whose site covers sewers and repiping. Ask which technician handles sewer camera work and what the written scope will include.

3037 NW 60th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

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John's Plumbing

4.9810 Google reviews

John's Plumbing is a Fort Lauderdale plumber on NE 12th Ave serving Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, according to its site. Under drain and sewer services, the site lists sewer video inspections, smoke testing, storm drain cleaning and trenchless sewer pipe replacement, alongside whole-home repiping.

What people praise

  • A technician who gave a written quote and fixed a damaged copper line is praised by one customer
  • Reviewers say the plumbers explained each step
  • Customers describe punctual arrivals and tidy work

Worth knowing

  • Its reviews mostly describe water heater, valve and pipe repairs rather than sewer jobs
Reputation scorecardrank in Fort Lauderdale
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume810 · 86th
Confidencevery high
Recency5 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown94% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Its site names trenchless replacement and smoke testing. Ask for the video footage and why the recommended method fits your pipe.

1335 NE 12th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

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Drain King Plumbing

5.0197 Google reviews

Drain King Plumbing is an Oakland Park company on NE 12th Ave built around sewer, drain and cast iron pipe work across Broward County. Its site lists camera inspections, hydro jetting, pipe repair and cast iron replacement, with case studies in Hollywood and Oakland Park. Reviewers describe full cast iron pipe replacements in Dania Beach and Oakland Park homes.

What people praise

  • One reviewer says the crew tunneled beneath the home to replace broken cast iron pipe with PVC instead of cutting the floors
  • Another says the company ran its own camera inspection even though they already had one from another firm
  • Reviewers describe the office handling permits and daily photo or video updates
  • A customer says the work came with a lifetime warranty on labor and materials

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer reports coral rock turning up during excavation, which added cost and tunneling time
Reputation scorecardrank in Fort Lauderdale
Rating5 / 5
Review volume197 · 69th
Confidencehigh
Recency4 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The page's clearest sewer line record, with several customers describing full replacements. Ask how unexpected ground conditions are handled in the contract.

4834 NE 12th Ave, Oakland Park, FL 33334

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Where these figures come from

The ratings, review counts and recency labels on this page are live Google data on the date shown. Review volume compares each business with others in Fort Lauderdale, and confidence weighs the rating by how many customers it rests on, so a 4.9 across hundreds of reviews carries more weight than a 5.0 across a few dozen. No business can pay to change these numbers.

What drives the cost of sewer line repair in Fort Lauderdale

Sewer line prices depend on how much of the pipe has failed, how deep and where it runs, whether the method is a spot repair, trenchless lining or full replacement, and what the crew finds underground. One Oakland Park reviewer said unexpected coral rock added to cost and excavation time. So get a written quote after a camera inspection.

Sewer repair in Fort Lauderdale and nearby towns

Roto-Rooter, 4 Star and John’s list Fort Lauderdale addresses, and Drain King works from Oakland Park. Its reviewers mention jobs in Dania Beach and Oakland Park, and its site names case studies in Hollywood. Searching for sewer line repair near me? Each listing shows a phone number and directions.

Questions to settle before anyone digs

  • Can I see the camera footage that shows where the pipe has failed?
  • Is the recommendation a spot repair, lining or full replacement, and why?
  • Who pulls the permit, and is that included in the quote?
  • What happens to the price if the crew hits rock or another surprise underground?
  • What does the warranty cover, in labor and in materials?

Frequently asked questions

Do Fort Lauderdale sewer repairs run into coral rock?

One Oakland Park customer of Drain King Plumbing reported coral rock during a cast iron replacement, which added cost and tunneling time. A Dania Beach reviewer mentioned high tide and tough ground conditions on the same kind of job. Ask any contractor how surprises like these are priced.

Which plumbers here list sewer video inspection?

John’s Plumbing lists sewer video inspections on its site, 4 Star Plumbing Services lists pipe inspection and rooter services, and Drain King Plumbing lists camera inspections. Roto-Rooter’s site mentions drain cleaning and emergency plumbing, so ask the Fort Lauderdale branch about camera work.

Can a sewer line be replaced without tearing up the floor?

One Drain King reviewer said the crew tunneled beneath the home to replace broken cast iron pipes while the family stayed in the house, and John’s Plumbing lists trenchless sewer pipe replacement on its site. Whether either method fits depends on where your pipe runs, so ask for the reasoning.

Does Roto-Rooter in Fort Lauderdale repair sewer lines?

Its site lists drain cleaning, emergency plumbing, water heater repair and water cleanup, and Google tags it as a drainage service and excavating contractor. Reviewers on its profile mostly describe drains and water heaters, so confirm sewer line repair on the phone.

Before you sign anything

For a collapsed or broken pipe, Drain King has the most detailed record of full sewer replacements in its reviews, and John’s names trenchless replacement on its site. Get the camera findings and a written scope before you agree to a dig.

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