Service · Storm Drains
3500 PSI · 8 GPMStorm drains, catch basins, trench drains — cleared.
Patio flooding in heavy rain? Parking lot ponding where it never used to? 3,500 PSI water and the right nozzle clear mud, leaves, roots, and debris. One of our most-called services.
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01 / What we clean
Residential & commercial storm work.
Residential
- Patio trench drains (cast-in-place stainless channels)
- Downspout drains running underground to a catch basin or daylight outlet
- Driveway and walkway drains
- Yard / French drains
- Sump-pump discharge lines to daylight
Commercial
- Parking-lot catch basins (the big concrete boxes with grates)
- Roof drain risers running through the structure
- Exterior storm-line connections to the city main
- HOA shared-drainage and retention-basin outlets
- Construction-site silt and mud removal from in-service basins
Storm drains fail the same way main lines do — roots at the joints, mud and silt over the years, leaves piled up at the inlet. Same jetter, different nozzle. Best results come from a clean before the season changes.
02 / Recent job
Linden Estates, Omaha.
Patio trench drain backing up in heavy rain. We excavated the outlet under the flagstones, cleared the storm line, reset the cast-in-place channel in fresh mortar, re-grouted the surrounding stones. Drains in heavy rain again.
Most storm-drain calls look like this — a slow failure built up over years, fixed in a single visit.
Rate Card / On file
$300/hr.
Hydro jet · 1-hour minimum · main line, storm drain, cast iron, grease. Most full jet jobs land $600–$1,500.
Bathroom sinks and single toilets run on the separate $95/hr drain-snake rate (1-hour minimum). Written estimate before we start.
- Pressure
- 3,500 PSI
- Flow
- 8 GPM
- Nozzles
- Flush / Root / Penetrator
- Camera
- Push · Self-levelling
- Pipe range
- 1.5″ – 8″
Standard on every job
Written estimate · One number · One crew on site
Recommended add-on
Camera scope before + after · +1 hr ($300) · video emailed same day
Details
Storm drain FAQs
01 What does storm drain cleaning cost in Omaha?
Storm drain work uses the hydro jetter — that's the $300/hr jet rate (1-hour minimum, $300). Typical residential trench-drain and downspout cleanouts: $600–$1,500 (about 2–5 hours). Commercial parking-lot catch basins: $600–$1,500 per basin, depending on access and condition. Written estimate before we start.
02 When should I have my storm drains cleaned?
Before spring runoff (March–April) and after fall leaf drop (October–November) are the two highest-value windows. If your patio floods in heavy rain, or your parking lot ponds where it didn't used to, that's the time. Property managers typically schedule semi-annual cleanouts.
03 Can a hydro jetter clear a clogged catch basin?
Yes, and it's the right tool. 3,500 PSI water plus a root- or chain-style nozzle handles mud, leaves, debris, and root intrusion at the joints. We come at the outlet first, then up the basin if access allows. Camera scope add-on (+1 hour, $300) recommended on large catch basins.
04 Do you handle trench drains under flagstone or pavers?
Yes — that's a common Omaha call (recent Linden Estates job in the metro area). We can usually clear from the trench-drain outlet without disturbing the stones. If the outlet itself has failed and needs to be reset in mortar, we'll quote that work with the cleanout.
05 What about downspout drains running underground?
Cleanable with the jetter same as a main line. Common failure modes: roots at the connection to the catch basin, mud/silt buildup over years, or the line failing at the foundation joint. We scope first when the condition is unknown.
Next step / Make the call
Storm drain backing up? Get the line on the books before the next storm.
One call. Written estimate. Camera in the pipe.