Drain cleaning for restaurants, commercial kitchens, offices, retail spaces, and multi-unit buildings. Scheduled service or same-day emergency response.
A clogged drain at home is annoying. A clogged drain at your business costs you money every minute it's down. Restrooms go out of service, kitchens shut down, customers leave, and if it's bad enough you're looking at a health code violation on top of everything else. Commercial drains need a different level of attention than residential ones because they handle more volume, more grease, and more abuse.
We work with restaurants, commercial kitchens, office buildings, retail stores, hotels, apartment complexes, and industrial facilities across Rhode Island. We understand that your business can't just close for the day while we figure things out, so we work around your schedule, we bring the right equipment on the first trip, and we get the drains flowing again without disrupting your operations any more than necessary.
RooterMan Services | Rhode Island's Trusted Drain Cleaning and Sewer Specialist
Commercial drains deal with things residential drains never see. A restaurant kitchen pushes grease, food scraps, and high-temperature water through the lines all day long. A hotel or apartment building has dozens of fixtures all feeding into the same main line. An office building with 50 employees puts more daily wear on the plumbing than a family of four puts on theirs in a month.
We provide commercial drain cleaning across Rhode Island, including Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, Johnston, East Providence, and surrounding areas. We handle one-time service calls when something's already clogged, and we set up scheduled maintenance programs for businesses that want to prevent problems before they happen.
Industries we work with:
| Business Type | Common Drain Issues |
|---|---|
| Restaurants and commercial kitchens | Grease traps overflowing, grease-clogged floor drains, backed-up dish pit lines |
| Hotels and hospitality | High-volume bathroom drains, laundry lines, kitchen lines |
| Apartment and condo buildings | Main sewer line backups, individual unit clogs, shared drain stacks |
| Office buildings | Restroom drain clogs, floor drains, break room sinks |
| Retail stores | Restroom drains, floor drains, HVAC condensate lines |
| Industrial and manufacturing | Process drains, floor drains, chemical buildup in lines |
| Schools and institutions | High-traffic restrooms, cafeteria drains, aging pipe systems |
Don't wait until a customer notices or a health inspector does.
If your kitchen drains can't keep up during a dinner rush, or the restroom sinks are pooling water during the lunch crowd, the lines are partially blocked and the high volume is exposing it. Off-peak everything might seem fine, but the clog is there and growing.
A grease trap that needs pumping more often than its normal schedule means grease is backing up in the lines that feed into it. The trap is doing its job, but the drain line running to it needs cleaning so the whole system works the way it's supposed to.
Sewer odors in a restroom, kitchen, or common area are a reputation problem and a health code issue. It usually means organic material is sitting in the drain lines and decomposing, and a cleaning will take care of it. But the longer you wait, the worse the smell gets and the more people notice.
A drain backup while customers are in the building is the worst-case scenario. If it's happened once, the conditions that caused it are still there, and it'll happen again at the worst possible time. A cleaning and camera inspection will tell you what's going on and prevent a repeat.
Commercial drains accumulate buildup faster than residential ones because of the volume they handle. If you don't have a maintenance schedule and it's been more than 6 months since anyone looked at the lines, you're operating on borrowed time. Especially if you run a kitchen.
Keep your business running without worrying about drain problems. One call, same-day service, minimal disruption.
Sam H. came out to replace a gas shut-off valve. Super friendly and knowledgeable. Said it would take an hour, but he was in and out in 45 minutes — had everything he needed with him. Definitely 5-star service. Would use them in the future and highly recommend.
Amazing workmanship! This company is an absolute pleasure. Kevin and his team did an incredible job fixing my boiler, oil tank and old plumbing issues. They worked non-stop, will definitely have them back for anything else I need. Thank you!
I used Rooter Man for help emptying out my parents' house. They were able to provide quick service, were fairly priced, and a pleasure to work with. I'd definitely give them my highest recommendation.
Such a pleasure to have Mark work in my home. He came right out to assess the problem and thankfully the procedure was repairable within the day. Mark was very pleasant, professional, respectful and an amazing worker. A great clean job. Absolutely will use this company again.
I've been using Rooterman for 20 years and am still very impressed by their promptness, customer service, and expertise.
I received extremely prompt service from Rooterman Plumbing of Johnston, R.I., in addition to the low price they gave me. I highly recommend them to anyone! They were courteous and highly professional. Nice to see there are still pros nowadays!
Excellent service, came when expected, took about an hour. Spoke with Mark. Fixed an old toilet with lime build-up and debris blocking water jets. Also provided quotes for a new toilet. Would recommend them.
Bert and Kevin came quickly and did a wonderful job putting in a new heating unit that works like a gem. They were professional and personable, and it was a pleasure to meet them. They did a great job!
Clear answers so you know what to expect before scheduling our service.
Yes. We understand that having a crew working on your drains during a dinner rush or while your office is full of people isn't ideal. We schedule commercial jobs during off-hours whenever possible, early mornings, late evenings, or weekends, so we're in and out without affecting your operations. For emergencies, we come when you need us regardless of the time.
It depends on the type of business. Restaurants and commercial kitchens should have drains cleaned every 1 to 3 months depending on volume. Office buildings and retail spaces can usually go 6 to 12 months. Multi-unit residential buildings fall somewhere in between based on the number of units and the age of the plumbing. We'll recommend a schedule based on what we see during the first visit.
We clean the drain lines that connect to the grease trap and we can inspect the trap itself. If the trap needs pumping, we'll let you know. Our focus is keeping the lines flowing so the trap can do its job properly.
Bigger pipes, heavier equipment, more buildup, and a tighter timeline. Commercial lines see way more volume than residential ones, and the type of waste is different, especially in food service. We use commercial-grade hydro jetting equipment and larger snakes built for the pipe diameters you find in commercial buildings. The process is similar, but the scale is not.
Yes. We set up scheduled maintenance programs with a cleaning frequency that matches your business type and drain volume. Maintenance members get priority scheduling, discounted service rates, and we track the condition of your lines over time so we can catch problems early. It's the easiest way to prevent a drain emergency from interrupting your business.
Local experts. Reliable service. Guaranteed results.
