Plumbing, Drain & Sewer Services • Metro Detroit

Plumbing Services in Metro Detroit

Q: Do you charge for estimates?

Drain Detectives charges 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. The price is approved before anything starts. Free estimates are not offered, because a free estimate on a buried or concealed system is a guess rather than a diagnosis.

Q: Do you work on both homes and businesses?

Yes. Residential and commercial work across the full service area, including scheduled maintenance programs for commercial properties, which are consistently cheaper than emergency calls.

Drain Detectives is a family owned, licensed, bonded, and insured plumbing company based at 18260 Malyn Blvd in Fraser, Michigan. We handle drains, sewers, water heaters, water lines, sump pumps, fixtures, and excavation for homes and businesses across Macomb, Oakland, Wayne, and southern St. Clair County, with emergency response 24 hours a day. Every service we offer is listed below.

Request service Macomb: (586) 296-0036 Oakland: (248) 645-2448

Licensed, bonded, insured
Family owned
Residential & commercial
Camera diagnostics
24/7 emergency response

Active leak, sewage backup, or water rising? Skip the browsing and call. We answer around the clock, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

(586) 296-0036 (248) 645-2448

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Not Sure Which Service You Need?

Most people arrive knowing the symptom, not the service. Find what you are seeing and we will point you at the right page.

If two or more of these describe your property at once, treat it as a main line issue and call rather than browsing.
What you are seeing	Where to start
One sink, tub, or toilet draining slowly	Drain cleaning
Several drains slow at once, or gurgling toilets	Camera inspection then sewer service
The same clog keeps coming back	Hydro jetting
Sewage or water at the basement floor drain	Emergency plumbing
No hot water, or a puddle under the tank	Water heaters
Low water pressure throughout the house	Water lines
Basement takes on water when it rains	Sump pumps or waterproofing
Active leak, burst or frozen pipe	Leak repair
Running toilet, dripping faucet, jammed disposal	Toilets, faucets, disposals
Buying a house and want the sewer checked	Camera inspection
Restaurant or building with recurring grease clogs	Commercial water jetting
Not sure, or it is none of these	Licensed plumber

Full service list

Everything We Do

Organized by the part of your system it belongs to.

Drains and Sewers

What we are known for

Drain Cleaning

Clearing clogged sinks, tubs, showers, toilets, floor drains, laundry lines, and main sewer lines with professional cable equipment.
Hydro Jetting

High pressure cleaning that scours grease, sludge, scale, and root hair off the pipe wall so the same clog stops returning.
Drain Camera Inspection

Video inspection with sonde locating to find and mark roots, offsets, bellies, cracks, and collapsed sections. Includes home buyer sewer scopes.
Sewer Cleaning and Repair

Main line backups, root intrusion, spot repairs, and full lateral replacement, with camera diagnosis before any repair is quoted.
Commercial Water Jetting

Grease line and interceptor discharge jetting for restaurants, multi-unit buildings, and facilities, including scheduled maintenance programs.

Water Supply and Hot Water

Everything upstream of the drain

Water Heaters

Repair, replacement, and installation for both conventional tank and tankless systems, gas and electric, sized for Michigan winter conditions.
Water Lines

Repair and replacement of the service line from the street plus interior supply piping, for leaks, low pressure, and corroded galvanized runs.
Leak and Pipe Repair

Pinhole leaks, split lines behind drywall, burst and frozen pipes, and leaks at fittings and valves.

Basements and Groundwater

Keeping water out

Sump Pumps

Repair, replacement, and new installation, plus battery backup systems and discharge line work. Storm failures answered as emergencies.
Basement Waterproofing

Interior and exterior solutions for foundation seepage, wall cracks, and drainage problems that a pump alone will not solve.

Fixtures

The everyday repairs

Toilet Repair and Installation

Running toilets, weak flush, rocking bases, wax seal replacement, and new installs.
Faucet Repair and Installation

Drips, worn cartridges, corroded valves, and replacements for kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry.
Garbage Disposals

Jams, leaks, humming units that will not turn, and full replacement.

Underground Work

When the fix is outside

Excavating Services

Trenching, underground line replacement, backfill, and site cleanup for sewer, water line, and septic work.
Septic Tanks

Inspection, repair, and installation for properties on septic rather than municipal sewer.

General and Urgent

Start here if unsure

Licensed Plumber

General plumbing repair, replacements, and troubleshooting, plus what Michigan licensing and local permit requirements actually involve.
24/7 Emergency Plumbing

Burst pipes, sewage backups, basement flooding, and water heater failures, answered nights, weekends, and holidays.

Who we work for

Residential and Commercial

Homeowners

Older Metro Detroit housing stock produces predictable problems: cast iron scale, clay tile laterals with root intrusion, galvanized supply lines, and basements that take water every spring. We work on those systems constantly.
Residential plumbing
Businesses and property managers

Restaurants, multi-unit residential, retail, offices, and facilities. Scheduled maintenance where it prevents emergencies, and priority response when it does not.
Commercial plumbing

How we work

Diagnose First, Then Quote

Tell us the symptom

What you are seeing, when it started, and whether it is one fixture or the whole building. That determines what we bring on the truck.
Find the actual cause

For recurring or whole-property issues that usually means a camera, because guessing at a buried line is how people end up paying twice.
Choose the repair

You get the options, what each addresses, and the price before work starts. If a smaller fix will do, we will say so.

How pricing works

We charge a service call fee to come out, diagnose the problem, and quote it. That fee is applied to the work if you go ahead, and you approve the price before anything starts.

We do not offer free estimates, and there is a reason. A free estimate on a buried sewer line is not a diagnosis, it is a guess, and guesses are what lead to unnecessary repairs. You are paying a licensed plumber to find out what is actually wrong, and that money comes back the moment you decide to proceed.

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Service area

Where We Work

Dispatching from Fraser to Macomb County, Oakland County, Wayne County, and southern St. Clair County. These cities have dedicated pages:

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

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Learn Before You Book

7 Warning Signs a Main Sewer Line Is Failing

The symptom sequence that precedes most of the sewer failures we are called to.
Common Plumbing Issues in Metro Detroit Homes

What local housing stock, water, and weather do to plumbing systems.
Frozen Pipes and Winter Drain Backups

What to do in the first ten minutes of a winter failure.
When to Call a Drain Cleaning Service

Where DIY stops helping and starts making the repair harder.

Common questions

Plumbing Services FAQ

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.

What is the fastest way to get a plumber out today?

Call the line for your county. Macomb is (586) 296-0036 and Oakland is (248) 645-2448. For non-urgent work you can request service online and include your city and zip code.

Do you offer 24/7 emergency service?

Yes, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Active leaks, sewage backups, and flooding are prioritized. See emergency plumbing for what to do while you wait.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. Drain Detectives is 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 through the state's free license lookup. See our licensed plumber page for how Michigan licensing works.

How do I stop the same drain clogging over and over?

Repeat clogs mean the cause was never removed. Cabling opens a path through a blockage while leaving buildup on the pipe wall. A camera inspection shows whether it is grease, roots, or a pipe defect, which determines whether the answer is jetting or repair.

Do you work on both homes and businesses?

Yes. See residential plumbing or commercial plumbing. Commercial work includes scheduled maintenance programs, which are consistently cheaper than emergency calls.

Do I need a permit for plumbing work?

For some jobs, yes. Water heater replacement, water service line replacement, and most sewer repairs are typically permitted work, set by your city or township rather than the county. Fixture repairs usually are not. We confirm the requirement for your address as part of scheduling.

What areas do you serve?

Macomb County, Oakland County, Wayne County, and southern St. Clair County, dispatched from Fraser. If your city is not on our locations page, contact us with your zip code and we will confirm.