Before you hire anyone for drain cleaning and clog removal in Placentia

Ask for the contractor's CSLB license number and look it up at cslb.ca.gov. The lookup shows whether the license is active and what classification it holds.

Ask for the price or pricing method in writing before work starts, and ask what changes the price: a second access point, a larger machine, jetting, or a camera inspection.

Ask to see the camera footage and the exact location and type of damage, and get the recommendation in writing. For a large repair it is reasonable to get a second opinion from another licensed contractor.

It can make a weak spot worse if the pipe is already broken, badly corroded or separated. Ask whether the line has been inspected with a camera before high-pressure jetting is used.

Ask whether the person who comes out is an employee of the licensed contractor or a subcontractor, and whose license and insurance cover the job.

Clearing a clog usually does not involve the kind of work that needs a permit, but repairing or replacing a sewer line may. Check with the City of Placentia before repair work begins.