Drain Cleaning & Sewer Repair in Lower Merion Township, PA

Advanced Drains & Underground Solutions serves Lower Merion Township and the Main Line corridor with drain cleaning, sewer camera inspection, trenchless sewer repair, and water line services. Lower Merion’s housing stock spans more than a century — from Victorian-era rowhomes in Narberth and Merion Station to mid-century colonials in Wynnewood and postwar ranches in Penn Wynne. Each era came with different pipe materials and different failure modes. Licensed PA Home Improvement Contractor #PA151129. Call 1-855-DONT-DIG.

Drain Cleaning in Merion Station, Wynnewood, and Narberth

Merion Station developed primarily between 1895 and 1930, with the SEPTA R5 line as the neighborhood spine. The original sewer laterals in that construction era are clay vitrified tile with mortar-caulked joints — the same material used throughout the Main Line. After 90-plus years, the mortar joints have degraded, and the mature deciduous trees that give Merion Station its character have root systems that have been infiltrating those cracked joints for decades.

The result is a predictable pattern: a main line backup happens once, snake cleaning clears it, and the homeowner expects the problem is solved. Six to twelve weeks later, the same backup returns. This cycle continues until the root intrusion is eliminated — not by snaking, but by either removing the root entry point (pipe lining that seals the joint permanently) or by clearing roots and treating the remaining intrusion with a foaming herbicide application between service visits.

Wynnewood and Penn Wynne have more varied pipe materials. Homes from the 1940s and 1950s often have orangeburg pipe laterals — a compressed fiber product used widely in that era that deforms and collapses over decades. A camera inspection distinguishes between orangeburg (which cannot be lined and must be replaced by pipe bursting) and clay tile (which is a good CIPP lining candidate as long as the walls are structurally intact).

Services We Offer in Lower Merion Township

• Drain Cleaning — Main line, kitchen, bathroom, and floor drains. Camera inspection on first backup call to determine whether the problem is a maintenance clog or a structural pipe condition.
• Sewer Camera Inspection — HD push-camera from the cleanout to the municipal connection. We provide video footage and a written condition report identifying pipe material, root intrusion locations, and structural defects.
• CIPP Pipe Lining — Trenchless liner installation for clay tile laterals with joint deterioration. No excavation in the yard. Liner installed from the cleanout and cured in three to four hours; system back in service same day.
• Pipe Bursting — For orangeburg or heavily deteriorated laterals that cannot accept a liner. New HDPE pipe installed in one pull through the old lateral.
• Hydro Jetting — High-pressure water jetting for grease accumulation and heavy root infiltration. More thorough than mechanical snaking for Main Line-era pipes with years of root debris.
• Pre-Purchase Sewer Inspections — Lower Merion homes are frequently listed as home sales. A pre-purchase camera inspection before closing identifies sewer conditions that affect repair cost estimates for buyers and sellers alike.

Lower Merion Township Permit Requirements

Lower Merion Township requires permits for sewer lateral replacements connecting to the municipal sewer main. The township also has specific requirements for work in the right of way along the railroad corridor through Merion Station, Wynnewood, and Narberth. We handle the permit application process on your behalf and confirm all requirements before scheduling. PA One Call notification is submitted on every excavation job before ground is broken, as required by state law.

Service Area

We serve Lower Merion Township (19003) and nearby Montgomery County communities including Bala Cynwyd, Wynnewood, Ardmore. See our full service area.

Contact

Phone: (610) 803-6851
Address: 122 Baltimore Pike Suite 2R, Springfield PA 19064
Hours: Office Mon–Fri 8AM–6PM

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if I have orangeburg pipe in my Lower Merion home?

Homes in Wynnewood, Ardmore, and Penn Wynne built between 1940 and 1965 are the most likely to have orangeburg laterals. The only reliable way to identify it is a camera inspection. Orangeburg shows a characteristic deformed, oval cross-section with a fibrous interior surface. If the camera confirms orangeburg, we provide a written estimate for pipe bursting to replace it — lining is not viable on orangeburg.

What does drain cleaning cost in Merion Station?

Routine main line snaking for a residential backup typically runs $150-$350. Camera inspection is included on first-call backups. If structural damage is found, we provide a written repair estimate before any additional work is authorized. For current pricing, call 1-855-DONT-DIG.

Can you service a sewer lateral under a Main Line driveway or stone wall?

Yes. Trenchless CIPP lining and pipe bursting are specifically designed for laterals under finished surfaces, driveways, and landscaping. Access is from the cleanout at the house end and the connection point at the main — the pipe between those two points is rehabilitated without opening the surface above it.

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