51 sewer and drain contractors with a street address in or right next to Torrance are listed here, and 35 more service-area companies without a public address came up for Torrance searches; those sit on the county page. Between them they carry 8,098 reviews. Carter Services has the strongest mix of rating and review count right now.
Much of Torrance was built out in the postwar boom of the 1950s and 1960s. Homes from that era often still have their original clay or cast-iron sewer laterals, and those pipes are now 60 years old or more. Clay joints let roots in, and cast iron scales and cracks from the inside, so root intrusion, offset joints and slow drains are the usual calls here.
Torrance sits on the flat inland basin, where most laterals run a fairly short distance to a main in the street. Mature street trees and driveways over the line are the usual complications, and they are a big part of why homeowners ask about trenchless repair.
The local sewer mains in Torrance are run by the city or, in many places, by Los Angeles County Public Works, and most wastewater outside the City of Los Angeles is treated by the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. The private lateral between the house and the main is usually the owner's to repair, so ask Torrance public works where your responsibility ends and who pulls the sewer permit before you sign.
2 companies listed in Torrance carry the Trenchless badge: GM Plumbing Septic And Sewer, Shield's Sewer Contracting. Trenchless methods such as pipe lining and pipe bursting can avoid digging up a driveway or mature landscaping, but they depend on a camera inspection showing a pipe that can take a liner or be burst along its path.
When you compare Torrance contractors, get the camera footage, ask for the length and depth of the run, and get at least two written quotes that name the method, the permit and the cleanup.
Common questions about sewer repair companies in Torrance
How many sewer repair companies are listed in Torrance?
51 with an address in or right next to Torrance, plus 35 service-area companies that came up for Torrance on the county page.
In most Los Angeles County cities the owner is responsible for the private lateral up to the public main. Confirm the exact point with Torrance public works.
Do I need a permit to replace a sewer line in Torrance?
Sewer lateral replacement and most repairs usually need a plumbing or sewer permit from the city. Ask the contractor to pull it and include it in the quote.
Which sewer contractor in Torrance has the most reviews?