24/7 Specialized Emergency Drain Unclogger
24/7 Emergency Drain Unclogging Service in Montreal
Every second counts. Calling an emergency drain unclogger as quickly as possible is the only way to protect yourself and what matters to you from a situation that could become very serious.
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🛡️No Price Gouging We will never take advantage of your panic to abuse your wallet like so many others.
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Every drainage emergency follows a pattern. Toilet overflowing at 2am? Backup after heavy rain? Basement drain backing up black water? I've seen all these situations hundreds of times. The most important thing: act fast. A sewer backup soaking in your basement for 6 hours causes much worse damage than a quick intervention.
Basement Flooding
Montreal has a combined sewer system in many neighborhoods — when it rains hard, the system overloads and water can come back up through your floor drain or sump pit. First step: identify if it's a blockage at your place or a municipal backup. If it's at your place, we clear the pipe. If it's the municipal system, a backwater valve prevents it from happening again.
Sewer Backups
Black water coming back up through the floor drain or basement toilet — this is the most urgent scenario. This water contains bacteria. Montreal bylaw 11-010 requires backwater valves on all basement fixtures. If you don't have one, now is the time to install one after the unclogging.
Tree Roots
Roots penetrate old clay or cast iron pipes through the joints. I see this often in older Montreal neighborhoods — masses of roots that completely block the passage. Rotary cable to clear, camera to see the extent of damage.
Multiple Blocked Drains
When multiple drains slow down at the same time — the toilet, shower, sink — the problem isn't in one fixture, it's in the main line. That's where I send the rotary cable all the way to the street to clear. Often caused by roots, accumulated wipes, or years of solidified grease.
Toilet Overflows
A toilet overflowing on the ground floor often indicates a blockage further down the line, not in the toilet itself. On the 3rd floor, it's usually the trap. The difference? On the ground floor, I often have to remove the toilet and send the cable into the 4-inch pipe.
Blocked Sink
A completely blocked kitchen sink is often years of accumulated grease. A bathroom sink is usually hair and soap. If water backs up in the sink when you flush, the problem is further — in the main line, not in the sink itself.
Most emergencies start with signs we ignore. A slowly flushing toilet, a sink that drains slower and slower, gurgling noises — if you had noticed them earlier, we wouldn't be here now. Preventive maintenance costs less than a call at 2am.
#1 Cause of Emergency Calls: Wipes
True story: More than 50% of the backup emergencies I handle are caused by so-called "flushable" wipes.
When a box of wipes says "flushable," it's technically true: they go past the toilet trap. But they don't dissolve. They accumulate at the first bend, the first root, or the backwater valve.
- The classic scenario: You've been using wipes for months without issue. Suddenly, on a Sunday evening, toilet water backs up into the shower.
- Why it's urgent: This blockage is solid. Water doesn't pass at all anymore. If you keep using water, it has nowhere to go except your floor.
Immediate prevention: Stop flushing wipes down the toilet. Put a trash can next to it. It's the best insurance against water damage.
What Happens When You Call
Before I drive out, I ask you the right questions on the phone. This lets me know exactly what equipment to bring — and sometimes solve the problem before I even arrive.
Example: "My Toilet is Overflowing!"
When someone calls me panicked, my first questions are:
That changes everything. In an apartment, the next question is crucial.
If you're on the 3rd floor, the blockage is probably local — in your toilet or just after. Easier, faster. But if you're on the first floor or basement, the blockage is often in the main line. It's more serious and requires a more complete cleaning.
If multiple drains are slowing or backing up at the same time, it's not a local problem — the main line is blocked.
Why the floor matters: If you're on the 3rd floor with a blocked toilet, the problem is in your unit — before it joins the main stack. It's your blockage, contained in your place. But if you're in the basement or on the first floor and water is backing up, the blockage is in the main line. Everything the neighbors upstairs flush or drain... comes back up to you. You're receiving everyone's waste.
While we're talking, text me your address — I put it in the GPS and I'm already on my way.
The Difference Between "Unclogged" and "Done Right"
Many plumbers poke a hole in the blockage, see the water flow, and leave. The problem comes back 2 months later.
❌ What others do
- Poke a hole in the blockage
- See water flow = "it's unclogged"
- Leave in 20 minutes
- 2 technicians = you pay double
- Blockage comes back in a few weeks
✓ What I do
- Break through the blockage to restore flow
- Continue cleaning the inside of the pipe
- Make sure the walls are clean, not just the passage
- I work alone = you pay once
- The result lasts
"I've never seen it drain this well since I moved in"
— That's what I want to hear before I leave.
Once On Site
I arrive with the fully equipped truck. Here's what happens next.
Visual Diagnosis
I confirm what we discussed on the phone. I look at exactly where the water is coming from, I check available access points, and I give you a fixed price before touching anything. No surprises.
The Unclogging
General Speed Rooter 92 rotary cable in the pipe. I know it's unclogged when I feel a burst of warm air coming up — that's the gases that were trapped behind the blockage. Then, full flow test to confirm everything passes.
Prevention
If the problem is likely to come back (roots, sagging pipe, no backwater valve), I tell you. We discuss options: camera inspection to see the real condition, annual preventive cleaning, or installing a valve for municipal backups.
Frequently Asked Questions
The real questions people ask me during emergencies — and the real answers.
It depends on traffic, time of day, and where I am when you call. If I just finished a job near you, I can be there in 20 minutes. During rush hour between Laval and Longueuil, it may take longer. I give you an honest estimate on the phone — no false promises of "15 minutes guaranteed" that nobody can keep.
It depends on the job. I give you the exact price on site before starting — never any surprises. Same rate day, night, weekends, holidays. Contact us for a free estimate.
Why my prices are reasonable: I own all my equipment, I have no employees to pay, I made my own website and manage my own advertising. No big overhead = fairer prices for you.
What costs the most: "Flushable" wipes. A client once had me working 12 hours straight — I was pulling out wipes mixed with roots, non-stop. It's the worst. If you've been flushing wipes, tell me on the phone, I'll know it's going to be long.
Cash, Interac, credit card, e-Transfer — even at 3am. I use Square: you receive your receipt by email immediately, and you can even pay directly from the email if you prefer. I also accept Afterpay if you want to pay in installments, but it adds 6% (that's what they charge me).
AAA Complete Drainage Inc. — company incorporated in Quebec since late 2023. Before that, I worked for other companies in the field. I've been the only employee since day one — when you call, it's me who answers, it's me who arrives. 104 Google reviews, all from real customers. If you're not sure, go read what my customers say about me.
30-day guarantee on unclogging at the same access point. If it clogs again within 30 days, I come back for free. But I'm honest: if the problem is structural (sagging pipe, regrowing roots, crushed pipe), unclogging is a temporary solution and I tell you clearly. In these cases, a camera inspection shows exactly what's happening.
Stop using water — every flush or running sink adds water to the problem. If water is actively rising, shut off the main water valve (usually near the water meter). Move furniture and valuables away from the flooded area. Don't touch the water if it's a sewer backup — it's contaminated water. And most importantly: don't use chemical products, they never help and can complicate my work.
Montreal has a combined sewer system in many neighborhoods — rainwater and wastewater go through the same pipe. When it rains hard, the system overloads and water looks for the easiest path to come back up: your floor drain. Montreal bylaw 11-010 requires a backwater valve on all basement fixtures for exactly this reason. If you don't have one, it's the first thing to install after unclogging.
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