Emergency Plumber in Grosse Pointe, MI, Plus Drains and Sewers
Drain Detectives is a family owned, licensed, bonded, and insured plumbing company based in Fraser. Grosse Pointe calls us about emergencies more than anything else, which makes sense in a community of genuinely old houses. Burst pipes, sewer backups, and failed water heaters, plus drain cleaning, hydro jetting, camera inspection, and sewer repair. Answered 24 hours a day.
- Licensed, bonded, insured
- Residential & commercial
- Camera diagnostics
- 24/7 emergency response
- Family owned
Backing up right now? Stop using water everywhere in the building, keep people clear of standing sewage, and call. Backups are prioritised over scheduled work.
(586) 296-0036(248) 645-2448What Is Your Grosse Pointe Property Doing?
| What you are seeing | Where to start |
|---|---|
| A clogged drain at one sink, tub, or toilet | Drain cleaning |
| Several drains slow, toilets gurgling | Camera inspection |
| Water or sewage at the basement floor drain | Emergency plumbing |
| The same clog keeps coming back | Hydro jetting |
| Basement wet after heavy rain | Sump pump service |
| Burst or leaking pipe | Leak repair |
| No hot water or a leaking tank | Water heaters |
| Low pressure through the whole house | Water lines |
Emergency Plumbing in Grosse Pointe
Grosse Pointe searches for an emergency plumber far more than for any scheduled service. In a community where a lot of the housing predates the Second World War, that is not surprising, and it changes what matters when you call.
Old houses fail differently
Original cast iron, clay tile laterals, and in some homes supply piping that has been in the wall for the best part of a century. When something goes, it tends to go properly rather than gradually.
Finished and period interiors
A burst line above plaster, hardwood, or original millwork is a different problem from the same failure in a 1970s ranch. Locating the leak precisely before opening anything matters more here than almost anywhere we work.
What to do before we arrive
Shut off the main water valve and open a low faucet to drain the line. For a sewer backup, stop using water everywhere in the house. Photograph everything before you clean up.
We will not guess your arrival time
Response depends on call volume and where you are. You get a realistic window rather than a comfortable one, and active leaks and backups are prioritised over scheduled work.
What We Handle Here
24/7 Emergency Plumbing in Grosse Pointe
Burst pipes, sewer backups, basement flooding, and water heater failures. Nights, weekends, and holidays.
Drain Cleaning in Grosse Pointe
A clogged drain at any fixture: sinks, tubs, showers, toilets, laundry lines, floor drains, and main sewer lines.
Hydro Jetting in Grosse Pointe
High pressure cleaning that strips grease, sludge, scale, and root hair off the pipe wall, for lines that clog on a schedule.
Sewer Cleaning & Repair in Grosse Pointe
Backups, root intrusion, offset joints, bellies, and collapsed laterals. Camera diagnosis before anything gets quoted.
Camera Inspection in Grosse Pointe
Video down the line with locating, so a repair digs in one place. Includes pre-purchase sewer scopes for buyers.
Leak & Pipe Repair in Grosse Pointe
Pinhole leaks, lines split behind drywall, burst and frozen pipes, and leaks at fittings and valves.
Water Heaters in Grosse Pointe
Tank and tankless, gas and electric. Repair, replacement, and permitted installation.
Sump Pumps in Grosse Pointe
Sump pump repair, replacement, and installation, plus battery backup systems and discharge line work.
Water Lines in Grosse Pointe
Service line and interior supply repair for leaks, low pressure, and corroded galvanized runs.
What Grosse Pointe Plumbing Is Actually Made Of
- Some of the oldest housing stock we work on. Large parts of the Grosse Pointe communities were built in the first half of the twentieth century, and a fair amount of the original plumbing infrastructure is still doing its job underground.
- Cast iron at the end of its life. Scale builds inward for decades and then the pipe wall itself starts to fail. A cast iron line can be structurally finished while still passing water, which is precisely why a camera is worth more than an opinion.
- Clay tile laterals and very mature trees. The tree canopy people move here for sits directly above jointed clay sewer laterals. Roots find the joints and return every season.
- Lake St. Clair and a high water table. Proximity to the lake affects groundwater across the community, which puts sump systems and basement water squarely in the picture alongside the sewer work.
- Renovated interiors over unrenovated pipe. A beautifully updated kitchen frequently sits above drain and supply lines nobody has looked at. That mismatch is common here and it is worth knowing about before it announces itself.
Across Grosse Pointe
We dispatch from Fraser, about 25 minutes. Areas we cover:
- Kercheval Avenue and the Village. Residential and commercial through the heart of the community.
- Mack Avenue corridor. Mixed use and commercial along the length of it.
- Jefferson Avenue and the lakefront streets. Including the larger and older properties.
- Fisher Road and the surrounding residential streets.
- The neighbouring Grosse Pointe communities. Park, Farms, Woods, and Shores are all within our range.
- Commercial and multi-tenant properties. Along the main avenues.
Drain Detectives
18260 Malyn Blvd, Fraser, MI 48026
Macomb County: (586) 296-0036
Oakland County: (248) 645-2448
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays
Licensed, bonded, and insured
Other Areas We Serve
Plumbing in Grosse Pointe: FAQ
Do you handle plumbing in old Grosse Pointe homes?
Yes, and they need a different approach. Original cast iron, clay laterals, and century-old supply runs behave differently from modern pipe, and access matters more when the finish above them is plaster, hardwood, or original millwork. We locate precisely before opening anything, and we tell you what access a repair genuinely needs before we start rather than after.
Should I get a sewer camera inspection before buying in Grosse Pointe?
For housing of this age we would consider it essential rather than optional. A standard home inspection is visual and excludes the buried lateral, which becomes yours at closing. Clay tile with root intrusion, a belly, or a failing cast iron line all pass a normal inspection without a word. See our page on sewer camera inspection.
Do I need a permit for plumbing work in Grosse Pointe?
For some jobs, yes. Water heater replacement, water service line replacement, and most sewer repairs are typically permitted work, and requirements are set by the municipality rather than by Wayne County. Fixture repairs usually are not. We confirm the current process for your address as part of scheduling.
Do you charge for estimates?
We charge a service call fee to come out, diagnose the problem, and quote it, and that fee is applied to the work if you go ahead. You approve the price before anything starts. We do not offer free estimates, because a free estimate on a buried or concealed system is a guess rather than a diagnosis.
Do you offer emergency plumbing in Grosse Pointe?
Yes, 24 hours a day including weekends and holidays. Burst pipes, sewer backups, basement flooding, and leaking water heater tanks are all treated as urgent. Call (586) 296-0036. See emergency plumbing for what to do while you wait.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, licensed, bonded, and insured. Michigan plumbing licenses are issued through LARA's Bureau of Construction Codes, and you can verify any plumber's status yourself with the state's free license lookup.
Get a Plumber Out to Your Grosse Pointe Address
Tell us what you are seeing, roughly where in Grosse Pointe you are, and how long it has been happening. That is usually enough for us to tell you what you are dealing with before we arrive.
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