The Experts in Sewer Repair
Water in your basement?
Not a problem.
Chicago's flood control specialists. Service in one hour, in most cases.
Answered by a real person. No call center.
Service in One Hour—In Most Cases
What We Do
Four things. All day, every day.
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Sewer Rodding & Drain Cleaning
Sinks, tubs, toilets and floor drains backing up? We rod the line and cut through roots, grease and wipes — and hydro-jet the pipe wall clean when a clog keeps coming back. Camera inspection to find the real problem, not just clear it.
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Sewer Repair & Replacement
Cracked, sagging or root-choked clay pipe. We dig it up, tie in new PVC, and set a proper cleanout so the line runs right and services easy next time. You see exactly what was wrong before we backfill.
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Catch Basin — Clean, Repair & Rebuild
We pump it out, replace broken brick and mortar, and rebuild it right so it lasts another 40 years.
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Flood Control Systems
Backwater valves, overhead sewers, ejector pits, sump pumps and battery backups — the real fix so storm-driven sewer water stops coming up your basement drains.
How Flood Control Works
The systems we install.
Two of the setups we put in around Chicago front yards and basements — a backwater valve on the main line, and a full flood control vault with a preventer valve and ejector pump.
Emergency
Flooding right now?
Don't wait for it to get worse.
How It Works
Three steps. No runaround.
You Call
A real person picks up. Tell us what's happening.
We Come Look
Usually within the hour. We diagnose it on site.
We Fix It
Clear price up front. Clean up when we're done.
Who We Are
Family run. Been doing this a long time.
We're a family-run sewer and drainage company based right here in Chicago. Our trucks are on the North and Northwest Side and the north and northwest suburbs every day — from Jefferson Park to Park Ridge and everywhere in between.
No sales pitch. No upsell. We show up, we tell you what's wrong, and we fix it. That's the whole thing.
Real Jobs
Photos from the truck.
Tree roots. Collapsed clay pipe. Basements we've dried out. This is the work — no stock photos.
Repair in progress · Chicago two-flat
Camera-in-the-line inspection
Catch basin rebuild — new brick
Rebuilt catch basin interior
New PVC line in the trench
CLEANOUT FOR TREE ROOTS
CLAY REPLACEMENT RISER SET
Underground drainage run
Cleanout replacement
Cleanout tied back in
Why roots wreck sewer lines
Yard restored after the dig
Wipes & tree roots — hard on any sewer
Camera set up inside the house
Before & After
The difference a day makes.
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Straight from the truck.
A few clips from real Chicago jobs.
On the job — digging down to a Chicago sewer line. That's the shirt you'll see at your door.
Rebuilding a catch basin — new pipe and brick, set from the inside.
Flow test — making sure a freshly rebuilt catch basin runs clean.
Cleaned up and gone — the yard put back the way we found it.
Down in the hole — root mass wrapped around an old clay line.
Hand-digging around the pipe so nothing else gets broken.
Rodder coming through the door — the machine that clears the line.
What Neighbors Say
5.0 STARS ON GOOGLE & YELP.
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GoogleCurrently renovating my kitchen. Ripped the wall open to my kitchen sink drain and realized the old pipe had to be replaced — since the wall was open, might as well replace the whole thing. Reached out to this company and got a quick response and quality work.
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GoogleTyler and A Better Way were recommended to me by a cousin who has decades of experience in the trades. I needed a water heater replaced and my cousin said, “Call Tyler.” Tyler was very responsive, came out and got the job done on time.
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GoogleHad a great experience working with A Better Way Sewerage & Drainage LLC. You can tell they actually care about doing the job right instead of just rushing through it. Super responsive, honest about what needed to be done.
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GoogleVery polite hardworking crew who gets us in their schedule quickly every time we've needed them. No questions left unanswered and always a thorough explanation of the issue along with the cost. Small business, familiar faces — my go-to for a couple years now.
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GoogleGreat company. They came out right away and fixed my plumbing. Tyler had me up and running right away! They were punctual and efficient. Reasonably priced too!
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GoogleProfessional, knowledgeable and reasonably priced for the work they do. We had them in our home and our business to do work and were so satisfied. They were quick to respond and start the jobs. We are very happy customers. Highly recommended!
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GoogleCame out very quickly when we had an issue in our bathroom. Extremely knowledgeable and very reasonable prices. Would highly recommend! Guys were professional and answered all my questions.
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YelpTyler was fantastic. He arrived less than an hour from my call. My sewer was backing up and needed rodding. He did the job and also used his camera to pinpoint the issue. His price was beyond reasonable especially for a Sunday.
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YelpI reached out to Tyler at A Better Way and he was able to come out in a couple of hours… Tyler and his assistant Joey made quick work of my problem. Very nice and did not make a mess in the basement.
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YelpEasy to call and get someone on the phone. They fixed my leaky kitchen drain same day. Everything was explained simply so I could follow along. Best advice, affordable cost, friendly guy — told it to me straight.
Verified reviews from Google and Yelp. Read them all on Google or Yelp
Service Area
Chicago's north & northwest side
and the suburbs around it.
We run the North Side, Northwest Side and the surrounding north and northwest suburbs every day — Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park, Park Ridge, Niles, Skokie, Des Plaines and everywhere in between. We still cover the rest of Chicagoland too. If your town isn't listed, call anyway — chances are we cover it.
Free Estimate
Call for a free estimate.
A real person answers — no call center, no form to fill out. Tell us what's going on and we'll be on our way, usually within the hour.
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FAQ
Straight answers.
- Usually within the hour — in most cases. You call, a real person answers (no call center), and we're on our way. Sewer backing up or water in the basement? Tell us it's an emergency and we'll treat it like one. We cover Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, so we're rarely far.