Accredited Plumbers in St Louis, MO
Sewer Backups and Basement Plumbing in St Louis
The number one call we get from St Louis homeowners is a basement that smells like sewer or has water on the floor where there should not be water. The cause is almost always one of three things, and Warrior Sewer and Drain has spent years working under city sewer maps and through finished basement floors, so we get to a real diagnosis fast. Tree roots through the lateral line. Grease and waste buildup in the main run. Or a collapsed section of cast iron or clay pipe that has finally given out after 60-plus years in the ground.
A camera inspection through the basement clean-out tells us which one within minutes. From there, the fix is a hydro jet, a spot repair, or a full trenchless replacement of the lateral. We document everything we see on camera so you have a record for your insurance carrier or for a future buyer.
What Plumbing Services Does Warrior Cover in St Louis?
Warrior is a full-service plumbing company, not a drain-only outfit. The full scope of what we handle for St Louis homes and businesses:
- Sewer line repair, trenchless pipe lining, and sewer video inspection
- Drain cleaning and hydro jetting
- Water heater repair and installation
- Pipe repair, repiping, slab leak detection, gas leak services
- Sump pump repair and replacement
- Water softeners and whole house filters
- Water damage restoration and emergency cleanup
- 24/7 emergency plumbing
- Commercial plumbing for St Louis businesses
Cast Iron and Lateral Line Repair in Older St Louis Homes
A lot of homes in the city of St Louis still have their original cast iron drain stack and clay tile lateral. Both of those pipe materials had a real-world life of 50 to 75 years. Most of them are well past that. The signs are familiar: drains that have been getting slower for years, recurring backups every couple of months, a basement floor drain that gurgles when the upstairs toilet flushes, or a wet spot in the yard between the house and the street.
When the pipe itself is the problem, we have two paths forward. A spot repair if the failure is localized. Trenchless pipe lining is the whole run, which is rough. Either way, the price is on the table before we cut anything.
Water Heater Repair and Installation
When a water heater quits in a St Louis home, the call usually comes in the morning. Cold shower, no hot water, and a tank that might be leaking onto a finished basement floor. We replace tanks and tankless units, gas and electric, same day for most makes and capacities. The 10 to 12-year life expectancy on a tank water heater is real, and once a unit hits that age, the question is rarely whether to repair; it is which replacement makes sense.
Plumbing Repairs and Installations
Faucets, toilets, garbage disposals, slab leaks, gas line work, sump pumps, repiping, full bathroom and kitchen plumbing remodels. We do all of it under the same Missouri master plumber license. If you smell gas in the house, leave first and call your utility's emergency line. After the gas is shut off, call us at 636-498-2686 to find and repair the line.
24/7 Emergency Plumbing in St Louis, MO
Sewer backup at 11 pm. Burst pipe in February. Failed water heater on a holiday weekend. Our emergency line picks up around the clock, and a real person answers. We dispatch from Chesterfield, which puts most of the city of St Louis within a fast drive. Call 636-498-2686.
Water Damage Restoration After a Sewer Backup
A sewage backup into a finished basement is the worst version of this scenario. The plumbing fix and the cleanup are two separate jobs, and we handle both: water extraction, drying, sanitation, and the underlying repair so the same backup does not happen next month. That keeps you off the phone with multiple contractors during a stressful situation.
Commercial Plumbing for St Louis Businesses
Restaurants, retail tenants in city storefronts, office buildings, and multi-unit residential properties across St Louis run on plumbing that cannot fail without consequences. We cover drain cleaning, sewer repair, water heater services, gas line work, backflow testing, and emergency response for commercial accounts. Maintenance plans available for property managers and facilities staff.
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Why St Louis Homeowners Choose Warrior
Every claim on this page is something you can check.
Missouri-licensed master plumbers on every call. Master is the highest license tier in the state. Not journeyman, not apprentice, not subcontractor.
A+ BBB rating. With the Better Business Bureau.
Veteran-owned and family-operated since 2018. Founded by Shawn Clouse, a U.S. military veteran. The standards came out of his service and built the way we run service calls.
The numbers. 500+ clients served, 900+ projects completed, 60+ licensed plumbers on the team.
Written workmanship guarantee. If something we fixed fails because of how we fixed it, we come back at no charge.
Free estimates and flat-rate pricing. No work starts before you approve the price. The estimated number and the invoice number match.
Financing. Flexible payments, fast approvals, and easy application.
Property protection. Shoes covered. Workspace protected. Cleanup before we leave.
Service Area Around St Louis
We serve the city of St Louis, plus Maryland Heights, Creve Coeur, Town and Country, Ballwin, Manchester, Kirkwood, Sappington, Ladue, University City, and the rest of St Louis County, plus St. Charles County to the west. Our base is at 743 Spirit 40 Park Dr, Suite 234, Chesterfield, MO 63005.
Frequently Asked Questions
The most common cause is a partial blockage in the lateral line that becomes a full blockage when stormwater volume hits the system. A camera inspection identifies the exact spot. Hydro jetting clears most of these, and a backwater valve can prevent it long-term.
In the city of St Louis, the homeowner generally owns the lateral from the house to the connection at the city main. That means a failed lateral is your responsibility to repair. We can locate and inspect the lateral, and the city's Lateral Sewer Repair Program may help cover qualifying repair costs.
Cast iron drain pipe typically lasts 50 to 75 years before it starts to fail at the seams or corrode through. A camera inspection shows whether the pipe still has structural life or whether spot repair or trenchless replacement is the better long-term move.
Yes. Same-day service is available for most St Louis calls. Emergency dispatch runs 24/7 for sewer backups, burst pipes, gas leaks, and flooding.
The price depends on the work. Every job starts with a free written estimate, and the quoted price is the invoiced price. Call 636-498-2686 for a quote.
Yes. Every technician is a Missouri-licensed master plumber. The company is fully insured and carries an A+ BBB rating.
A written guarantee on every job. If our work fails because of how we did it, we come back at no charge.
Call Warrior Sewer and Drain in St Louis, MO
Phone: 636-498-2686 Email: myally@warriordrain.com Online booking: warriordrain.com/contact (HouseCallPro) Hours: Mon to Fri 7 am to 5 pm. Sat 7 am to 2 pm. Emergency: 24/7.