Storm Drain Cleaning in Troy is the fastest way to stop standing water from turning into a flooded parking lot or a backed-up basement. We jet the line, pull the debris, and camera-check the run before we leave. If you manage property in Troy, Michigan, we can be on site the same day you call (248) 691-5596.
Storm Drain Cleaning in Troy is the process of removing sand, leaves, grit, and grease from the catch basins, inlets, and underground storm lines that carry rainwater away from your property. We start with a sewer camera to see what is in the pipe, then run a high-pressure hose or rooter machine through the run until flow is restored. On most commercial lots we finish by vacuuming the basin dry and resetting the grate.
Troy sits on heavy clay and a lot of mature maple canopy, so every fall the same inlets clog with leaf litter and grit. Add a commercial parking lot with grease buildup from a nearby restaurant and you get a storm drain blockage that backs up into the lot on the first hard rain. That is why so many property managers around Oakland County book storm drain jetting in Troy, Michigan before the freeze, not after.
Every job is scoped to the property, but these are the pieces that come standard on a Troy storm drain call. If your line needs a repair or a liner, we quote that separately and you decide before we touch anything.
We run a pipe inspection camera down the basin and record the full run before and after cleaning. You get the footage. This is how we catch tree root intrusion, pipe corrosion, or a cracked joint before it becomes an excavation job.
We vacuum the catch basin and pull the grate to clear leaves, grit, and trash the vacuum cannot reach. Commercial inlets in Troy often hold 200 to 400 pounds of solids, and we haul all of it off site.
A high-pressure hose with the right nozzle profile runs the line at 3,000 to 4,000 PSI. We match the nozzle to the pipe material, whether it is PVC pipe, cast iron pipe, or an older corrugated run, so we clean without damaging the wall.
We do not call the job done until we watch water move through the line. That means a second camera pass and, on commercial lots, a flow test at the downstream manhole. If it is not draining, we keep working.
Before-and-after photos of every basin, plus a written summary of pipe condition and any watch items. Property managers around Oakland County use this for stormwater compliance files and for planning next year's maintenance budget.
You call (248) 691-5596 and tell us what you are seeing: standing water, a slow-draining lot, or a basin that smells. We ask for the address and the number of inlets, then give you a flat range before we roll. Same-day storm drain jetting in Troy is usually available if you call before noon.
We drop a pipe inspection camera down the basin and record the run. This is how we find tree root intrusion, scale buildup, or a cracked section before we put 4,000 PSI of water through it. On a typical Troy lot this takes 15 to 20 minutes.
We vacuum the basin, pull the grate, and haul out leaves, grit, and trash by hand where the vacuum cannot reach. Commercial catch basin cleaning Troy MI jobs often pull 200 to 400 pounds of solids out of a single inlet that has not been touched in two years.
A high-pressure hose with a root-cutting nozzle goes down the line at 3,000 to 4,000 PSI. It scours grease buildup and scale off the pipe wall and flushes the run clear. We work from the downstream manhole back so nothing gets pushed into the wrong section.
We run the camera again to confirm the pipe is clear and note any damage you should watch. You get before-and-after photos and a written summary. If the line needs a liner or a repair, we tell you straight instead of selling you another jetting visit.
Purpose-built equipment, used by trained technicians — so the job is done accurately the first time.
Our primary storm drain tool. A high-pressure hose with a root-cutting or flusher nozzle scours the full pipe wall at 3,000 to 4,000 PSI and pushes debris downstream to the manhole.
We run a sewer camera before and after every job. It shows us root intrusion, scale buildup, and pipe corrosion, and it gives you recorded proof of the line condition.
For heavy root intrusion or a line the jetter cannot open on its own, we run a rooter machine with a cutting head to break the blockage loose before jetting.
On shallow residential inlets and short runs, a drain snake or plumbing auger clears the first blockage fast. We use it to open the line so the jetter can do the deep cleaning.
We vacuum the catch basin and pull the grate to clear solids by hand. Commercial inlets in Troy regularly hold 200 to 400 pounds of grit, leaves, and trash.
Our camera and drain cleaning machine fleet is built on Ridgid and General Pipe Cleaners gear, which holds up to daily commercial use and gives us reliable footage every time.
A 60-space lot had been ponding at the north inlet for two seasons. The property manager had tried snaking it twice with no lasting result. The basin was packed with grit and leaves, and the downstream run was blocked at a root intrusion about 20 feet in.
We vacuumed roughly 300 pounds of solids out of the basin, cut the roots with the jetter, and flushed the run clear. The camera pass showed a clean pipe wall. The lot drained within 15 minutes of the next hard rain.
Grease from a kitchen was loading the catch basin behind the building. The line was down to about 30 percent of its original diameter and backing up during dinner service roughly once a month. The owner was losing covers on every backup.
We jetted the line at 4,000 PSI with a grease-cutting nozzle, hand-cleared the basin, and restored full flow. The camera showed the pipe wall clean and no damage. No backups in the six months since.
A homeowner in the 48085 ZIP had water pooling at the end of the driveway after every hard rain. The inlet grate looked clear from the surface, but the run was blocked about 18 feet down by a root intrusion and packed grit.
We ran the camera, cut the root out with the jetter, and flushed the line. The basin drained in under an hour of arrival. The homeowner has the before-and-after footage on file.
Most storm drain calls come down to one of a handful of failures. Here is what we see most often on Troy properties and what it costs you if it sits.
Ask a pro →We camera the inlet, vacuum the basin, and jet the downstream run until flow is restored. On most Troy commercial lots we are in and out in two to three hours, and we document the pipe condition so you know whether it will happen again next year.
We cut the roots with a root-cutting nozzle on the hydro jetting machine, then flush the debris out. If the intrusion is severe we run a sewer camera to check for joint damage and tell you whether a sewer line liner is worth considering.
We jet the line at full pressure to strip the grease off the wall, then set you up on a quarterly storm drain jetting schedule. Most restaurant owners in Troy find that quarterly service costs less per year than one emergency call-out.
We clear the line in late fall before the freeze, which is the cheapest fix. If you are already frozen, we run steam and hot water through the line to break it loose, then jet the run clean so it does not refreeze.
Most residential catch basins run $180 to $450, and commercial lots with multiple inlets run $600 to $1,800 depending on basin count and solids volume. Typical 2026 pricing in this area puts a single-inlet jetting job at the low end and a full parking lot with camera documentation at the high end. We give you a firm number before we start.
Storm drain jetting in Troy, Michigan uses a high-pressure hose at 3,000 to 4,000 PSI to scour grit, grease, and roots off the inside of the storm line and flush it downstream. It is different from snaking, which only punches a hole. Jetting cleans the full pipe wall, which is why we use it on every commercial lot and most residential runs.
Residential inlets should be cleaned once a year, ideally in late October before the freeze. Commercial parking lots with heavy tree canopy need it twice a year, and lots with restaurant grease discharge need quarterly service. If your lot ponds water after a normal rain, that is your signal to book it sooner.
Yes. We run 24/7 storm drain cleaning near me Troy MI call-outs for flooded lots, backed-up loading docks, and overflowing basins. Call (248) 691-5596 and we dispatch the nearest truck, usually within 90 minutes for Troy and the surrounding Oakland County communities.
Drain CleaningThe same jetting and camera work we use on storm lines applies to kitchen, laundry, and floor drains. If your storm basin is clear but water still backs up inside, the problem is usually in the building drain, and we handle that on the same visit.Explore →
Emergency Drain CleaningWhen a storm line backs up during a downpour, it becomes an emergency fast. Our 24/7 crew carries the same hydro jetting machine and rooter equipment on emergency calls, so we can clear a flooded lot at 2 a.m. without waiting for a second truck.Explore →
Sewer Line CleaningStorm lines and sanitary sewer lines often run in the same trench and share the same enemies: tree roots, grit, and scale. If your storm drain cleaning turns up root intrusion, we can clean the sewer lateral on the same trip and save you a second call-out.Explore →
Sewer Camera InspectionEvery storm drain job starts with a pipe inspection camera. If you want to know the condition of a line before you buy a property or before a big storm, we run the camera, record the footage, and give you a straight read on the pipe.Explore →
Hydro JettingHydro jetting is the core of storm drain cleaning. We run 3,000 to 4,000 PSI through a high-pressure hose with root-cutting and flusher nozzles, matched to the pipe material. It clears grease buildup and scale buildup that a drain snake cannot touch.Explore →Standing water in your lot will not fix itself, and the next storm is already in the forecast. We are licensed, insured, and running 24/7 across Oakland County. Call now and we will get a truck headed your way.
Book a Cleaning (248) 691-5596 →Call us anytime at (248) 691-5596. We answer 24/7 for emergencies and schedule same-day appointments for routine drain cleaning. You can also email info@troydrainpros.com. We serve Troy, Michigan and the surrounding Oakland County area.