Standing in a pool of soapy water every time you shower, or waiting forever for the sink to empty, gets frustrating fast. At Escobar Custom Plumbing, we provide drain cleaning in Royal Oaks, CA, and beyond, clearing stubborn clogs so water moves freely through your home again.
Escobar Custom Plumbing operates out of Royal Oaks, CA, as a licensed, family-owned plumbing business serving residents throughout the Monterey Bay Area. We specialize in drain cleaning for kitchens and bathrooms, including clogged drain cleaning, slow drain solutions, drain camera inspections, recurring blockage assessments, and hydro jetting.
The water in your bathroom sink drains at a snail's pace, or the shower floor fills up a little more each morning. Maybe you also notice a musty odor or a gurgling sound when the tub empties.
Bathroom clogs almost always come down to hair that tangles with soap scum, toothpaste, and shampoo and conditioner residue. Hard water makes things worse by leaving mineral deposits that give that sticky mess something to cling to, and older pipes with rough interiors catch debris even faster.
We start by pulling the stopper to see how far the blockage extends, then use a hand auger to grab the hair and gunk behind it. Deeper clogs in the branch line call for a bigger tool, but most bathroom blockages come out in one go.
With the line open, we flush it with hot water and test the drain to make sure it flows the way it should. A licensed plumber handles the job carefully, so your pipes, fixtures, and finishes stay in great shape.
Afterward, your sink and shower drain quickly, smell fresh, and stay that way. A dependable drain cleaning service also spares you from harsh chemical cleaners that can eat away at your pipes over time.
Kitchen sinks, tub drains, and everything in between fall under our drain cleaning services.
Water that takes a long time to go down is often the first sign of a bigger clog on the way. Catching it early lets us remove the residue before it turns into a full backup.
A drain that won't budge at all needs more than a store-bought remedy. We break through full blockages with heavy-duty equipment and restore normal flow while keeping your pipes safe.
Sending a waterproof camera through the line lets us see cracks, roots, debris, and anything else slowing things down. You'll get to watch the footage with us, so you know exactly what's going on before we recommend a fix.
High-pressure water scours the inside of your pipes, blasting away grease, scale, and tree roots that snaking alone can leave behind. For lines that clog repeatedly, we often recommend it because the deep clean lasts much longer.
Showers, tubs, sinks, and toilets each clog for their own reasons, and we know how to handle all of them without scratching your fixtures. Our team also shares simple habits, like using a hair catcher, that keep bathroom drains flowing between visits.
Cooking grease, food scraps, and coffee grounds love to collect in kitchen pipes, especially when they go down the disposal. We clean out the sink, disposal, and dishwasher drains and check the main kitchen branch for hidden deposits.
When the same drain keeps backing up, the real problem usually sits deeper in the system. As part of our drainage service, we inspect the line for sagging pipes, root intrusion, or main line issues to prevent clogs from coming back.
Here's a fun fact: polybutylene pipes were once called the plumbing of the future until they started failing in homes across the country. If your house has that gray plastic piping or old galvanized steel, our whole-home repiping service replaces it with modern PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) or copper, both built to last.
Believe it or not, a standard tank water heater keeps dozens of gallons hot around the clock, even while you sleep. Tankless units only fire up when you turn on the tap, which is why so many homeowners ask us about them during a water heater installation consultation. We'll compare both styles side by side so you can choose what works best for your home.
Inside every tank water heater sits a sacrificial anode rod that slowly corrodes so your tank doesn't. Swapping that rod at the right time is one of many tricks our water heater repair and replacement team uses to extend your heater's life. Once a unit is truly worn out, we'll recommend a tank or tankless model that suits your home.
Does your toilet seem to refill itself in the middle of the night? Usually, it's a worn flapper slowly leaking water, one of the countless everyday issues our general plumbing services cover. We handle residential repairs, pipe repairs, and gas line issues, and we're happy to explain what went wrong so you know what to watch for next time.
Many property owners don't realize they're typically responsible for the sewer lateral that runs from the house to the public sewer main. That makes our sewer line and sewer lateral inspections a smart move, since a camera can reveal cracks, roots, or sags long before a backup forces a costly dig.
Those chalky spots on your faucets are calcium and magnesium left behind by hard water. Our water treatment services remove those minerals before they reach your fixtures, and filtration options can also reduce chlorine taste and odor, making the water more pleasant to drink.
Just one burst washing machine hose can dump hundreds of gallons of water into your home in a few hours. A smart water shutoff valve installation detects that kind of flow immediately, automatically closes the main valve, and sends an alert straight to your phone.
Smell gas near your water heater? Get everyone outside first and contact your gas utility right away. For gas line repairs, burst pipes, major leaks, and no-heat situations, our emergency plumbing services are available 24/7 to get your home safe and back up and running.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, household leaks can waste nearly 10,000 gallons of water a year in the average home. Our plumbing leak detection and repair service finds the drips you can see and the ones you can't see, then fixes them before they become a bigger problem.
Modern sewer cameras can travel more than a hundred feet into a pipe and reveal cracks smaller than a pencil. We rely on that technology during our plumbing diagnostics and camera inspections, giving you real answers instead of best guesses.
Grease traps in restaurants require regular maintenance, and skipping it can lead to backups, foul odors, and trouble with local inspectors. Our commercial plumbing services keep traps, drains, and pipes in good shape for restaurants and other businesses, and we provide repairs and plumbing assessments whenever you need them.
Choosing the right drain cleaning company means fewer repeat clogs and more time enjoying your home, and here's how we make that happen.
A yearly whole-house plumbing inspection, an annual water heater tune-up, and 2% off any job all come with our $149 membership, giving you an early heads-up on slow drains.
We hold National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) and Navien certifications and participate in Central Coast Community Energy and TECH Clean California, which keep our methods aligned with current industry standards.
Serving neighbors as a local, family-owned business keeps us accountable, and ongoing training helps us handle drains of all ages and materials.
Larger drain or sewer projects become more manageable with our flexible financing options.
Drain work and other service calls come with our one-year parts and labor warranty, while new installations carry a 10-year warranty.
Moen, Delta, and Hansgrohe fixtures, along with A.O. Smith, Bradford White, Navien, Rheem, Rinnai, and Water-Right products, are the names we trust in our customers' homes.
They can be, especially for older pipes. Those harsh chemicals can eat away at pipes, mess with septic systems, and often only punch a small hole through the clog, plus they're no fun if they splash on your skin or mix with other cleaners. A professional drain cleaning service clears the blockage mechanically without putting your plumbing at risk.
Every one to two years works well for most homes to prevent buildup from turning into a clog. If you've got a big family, older pipes, or large trees near your sewer line, you might need to have your drains cleaned more often. Staying on a regular schedule keeps things moving and saves you from those middle-of-the-night emergencies.
As long as your pipes are in good shape, including PVC (polyvinyl chloride), ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), and solid cast iron, hydro jetting is perfectly safe. Smart plumbers run a camera through the line first to look for cracks or weak spots, which is especially important with the older clay pipes in many Central Coast homes. In the right hands, hydro jetting blasts away grease, scale, and roots far better than a snake can.
Grease, hair, soap scum, food scraps, and wipes labeled as flushable are behind most household clogs. Here on the Central Coast, roots from redwoods, oaks, and eucalyptus also tend to work their way into older clay and cast-iron lines. When a clog keeps coming back, something deeper is usually going on, and a drain camera inspection can show you exactly what it is.
Reach out to a pro when the plunger isn't cutting it, several drains back up at the same time, or you hear gurgling or catch a whiff of sewer gas. Sluggish drains throughout the house usually indicate a main line blockage rather than a single fixture issue. The longer you wait, the bigger the risk of a messy backup and water damage.
FAQs reviewed by Marcos Escobar, owner of Escobar Custom Plumbing, a plumber serving Royal Oaks, CA, and beyond.
Our team clears tough clogs, finds the cause, and leaves your drains running like new. Request your free estimate today and say so long to slow sinks and soggy showers.
Business Name: Escobar Custom Plumbing
Address: Royal Oaks, CA, 95076
Phone: 831-706-5829
Business Hours:
Monday–Friday: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
Emergency Service Available 24/7
Financing Available
10-year warranty on new installations
1-year warranty on parts and labor for service work
$149 Annual Membership includes:
2% off all work performed
Annual water heater service and tune-up