Trusted Sewage Cleanup for Atlanta Homeowners
Sewage cleanup in Atlanta typically runs $1,200-$4,500 depending on how far the black water has traveled, and with our 24 Hour Sewage Cleanup in Atlanta, GA service we can have a crew on site within 90 minutes. A sewage backup is not a mess you can mop up and forget about. Black water carries bacteria, viruses, and parasites that settle into drywall, subfloor, and framing. If it’s not extracted, dried, and disinfected properly, you’ll smell it for months and your family will keep getting sick. Wade Ferris has been doing this work since 2007, and he answers his own phone. Call (888) 690-3757 right now and Wade will tell you what to do before his crew arrives, no charge for that.
What Our Sewage Cleanup Service Includes
Every sewage job is different, but the goal is the same: remove the contaminated water, remove the materials that can’t be saved, dry what’s left, and disinfect everything. Wade’s crew does this with professional grade equipment from Dri-Eaz and Phoenix, and the work is backed by the 90-Day Done Right Promise, stamped in writing on every restoration contract. Here is what each part of the job looks like.
Sewage Backup Cleanup
A Sewage Cleanup - Atlanta job starts when the main line from your house to the city sewer gets blocked, usually by tree roots, grease, or a collapsed pipe. Atlanta’s clay soil shifts a lot, which means older cast iron and clay pipes crack and let roots in. Wade’s crew extracts the standing water, removes contaminated drywall and flooring, and runs air movers and dehumidifiers until the moisture readings say the structure is dry. Wade takes those readings every single day and hands you the full log when the job is done.
Toilet Overflow Cleanup
A toilet overflow is usually the one you catch first, because it’s right there in the bathroom. What most homeowners don’t see is the water that seeps through the floor into the subfloor and the ceiling below. We pull the toilet to inspect the flange and the flooring underneath, remove any wet drywall, and sanitize the entire area with an EPA-registered disinfectant. If it’s caught fast, you’d be surprised how often we can save the flooring.
Septic Failure Cleanup
In the counties around Atlanta, a lot of homes run on septic rather than city sewer. When a septic system backs up, it’s not just the drain field you’re dealing with, it’s raw waste inside the house. Wade’s Restoration of Atlanta handles the interior Sewage Cleanup in Druid Hills and surrounding areas while coordinating with your septic contractor on the outdoor repair. This matters because if the interior isn’t dried and disinfected correctly, the smell comes back even after the tank is pumped.
Black Water Extraction
Black water is the industry’s term for water that contains human waste, and it’s the most dangerous kind of water you’ll ever deal with in a home. Our process starts with a truck-mounted extractor to pull up the standing water fast, then every affected surface gets treated with an antimicrobial agent. We remove porous materials like carpet pad and upholstery that can’t be sanitized. Crew members wear full PPE during this work, gloves, boots, and respirators, and we set up containment so sewage doesn’t track through your house.
Sanitization & Disinfection
Once the water’s out and the unsalvageable materials are removed, we disinfect everything the water touched. That includes studs, subfloor, baseboards, and the lower walls in every affected room. We use an EPA-registered broad spectrum disinfectant applied with a fogger in tight spaces, so it reaches places a mop never will. Then we verify the results with ATP testing, which reads biological activity on surfaces, not just whether they look clean.
Crawl Space Sewage Removal
A sewer line break under the house dumps sewage into the crawl space, and you may not know it until the smell comes up through the floors. This is one of the nastiest jobs in restoration, and a lot of companies in Atlanta price it in a way that only covers the water while leaving filth behind, which is why we’re known for the Best Sewage Cleanup in Atlanta, GA. We crawl under the house, remove the contaminated soil and insulation, disinfect the subfloor and piers, and dry the space with Phoenix axial fans. Then Wade himself goes under there before we call it done.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service for Sewage Cleanup
Most sewage cleanup work isn’t tied to a plumbing brand, it’s tied to the sewer line, the septic system, and the structure of your home. But some equipment shows up often enough that it’s worth naming. We work regularly around sump and ejector pump setups from Zoeller and Liberty, the two most common brands in Atlanta basements and crawl spaces. If the backup came through a Zoeller pump that quit, Wade will inspect the pump as part of the cleanup and tell you straight whether it needs replacing or just got overwhelmed.
For drying and disinfection, we run Dri-Eaz dehumidifiers and Phoenix air movers on every sewage job. These are the same units used by hospitals and commercial restoration firms, not the little rental fans you’d find at a big box store. Whether your sewage problem involves a Liberty pump, a Zoeller pump, or any other make, Wade’s crew can handle it.
Key Takeaways
- Sewage is a health risk, not just a smell. Black water carries pathogens that cause serious illness.
- Speed matters. The longer sewage sits, the more drywall, flooring, and framing you lose.
- Wade answers his own phone. No answering service. No call center. Call (888) 690-3757.
- You get written documentation. Daily moisture logs and a 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
- Insurance is handled directly. Wade talks to your adjuster so you don’t have to relay anything.
Signs You Need Sewage Cleanup Right Now
- Water is coming back up through a floor drain. This is the classic main line clog. When you flush a toilet or run the washer, sewage backs up through the lowest opening in the house. It will not clear itself, and every flush makes it worse.
- You smell sewer gas inside the house. The P-traps in your drains are supposed to keep sewer gas out. If a trap dries out or a vent is blocked, that gas comes inside. It’s not just unpleasant, it’s methane and hydrogen sulfide, and at high enough levels it’s dangerous.
- Multiple drains are slow at the same time. One slow drain is usually a local clog. If the shower, the toilet, and the kitchen sink are all backing up, the problem is in the main line. That means sewage is backing up somewhere, even if you can’t see it yet.
- There’s a soft or spongy spot in the floor near a bathroom. This means water has been sitting underneath the flooring long enough to rot the subfloor. In a bathroom, that water is almost always from a sewage source. Soft spots get worse fast, and a foot through the floor is a real thing.
- You see dark staining or warping at the base of walls. Sheetrock wicks water up from the floor. If the water is from a sewage backup, that staining is contaminated. Painting over it doesn’t fix the problem; the material has to come out.
Our Sewage Cleanup Process - Step by Step
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Containment and safety first. Wade’s crew sets up plastic sheeting and negative air pressure in the affected area so sewage particles don’t spread through your house. They wear full PPE the entire time. Your family stays out of the area until we’re done.
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Extraction. We pull the standing sewage out with a truck-mounted extractor, which moves hundreds of gallons an hour. Then we remove anything porous that’s been saturated: carpet pad, drywall, insulation, and any furniture you choose not to save. Wade will show you what’s coming out and why before we cut anything.
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Drying. We place Dri-Eaz dehumidifiers and Phoenix air movers to dry the structure. Wade or his project lead takes moisture readings every single day, writes them down, and gives you the full log at the end. You know the house is dry because the numbers say it is, not because someone told you so.
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Sanitization. Every surface the water touched gets treated with an EPA-registered antimicrobial. We fog tight spaces like wall cavities and under stairs, and we ATP-test surfaces after disinfection to verify biological activity is gone. This is the step that keeps your family healthy after we leave.
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Verification and sign-off. Wade walks the job with you before we pack up. You see the moisture readings, you see what was removed, and you get the written scope of what was done. If anything isn’t right within 90 days, Wade comes back. That’s the promise, and it’s in writing.
How Much Does Sewage Cleanup Cost in Atlanta?
A toilet overflow contained to one bathroom in Atlanta usually runs $1,200-$2,400. A main line backup that floods a finished basement can hit $3,500-$4,500 by the time you account for extraction, drywall removal, drying, and disinfection. If sewage reached the crawl space or got into ductwork, the number trends toward the higher end. What drives the price: how far the water traveled, what materials it soaked, whether flooring and baseboards are salvageable, and how fast you caught it.
The fastest way to overspend is to wait. Every hour sewage sits, it wicks higher into the drywall and deeper into the subfloor. Call (888) 690-3757 and Wade will give you a straight answer on the phone about what you’re facing. We don’t charge for a second opinion on any written estimate, and there’s no trip charge inside our own county. Seniors and veterans always get 10% off. The estimate is free and it’s in writing before any work starts.
Sewage Cleanup Near Atlanta - Our Service Area
Wade’s Restoration of Atlanta covers the whole metro: Vinings, Smyrna, Fair Oaks, Mableton, Brookhaven, Sandy Springs, North Atlanta, Marietta, Druid Hills, North Druid Hills, and Austell. If you’re in any of those communities, Wade can usually be on site in about an hour and a half. He started this company in Atlanta and he still publishes his name, address, and license number on every job. You’ll run into him again. For homeowners in surrounding areas, we also offer Sewage Cleanup in Vinings and Sewage Cleanup in Smyrna. If you’re closer to the city, see our Sewage Cleanup in Atlanta page or head back to the home page for the full list of services.
Serving Atlanta, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Atlanta area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Sewage Cleanup in Atlanta
Sewage cleanup is the process of removing black water that contains human waste, then drying and disinfecting every surface it touched. It’s different from regular water damage restoration because the water itself is hazardous to your health. The work includes extraction, removal of contaminated materials like drywall and carpet, structural drying, and antimicrobial treatment. Wade’s Restoration of Atlanta has done this work across the metro since 2007 with IICRC certified technicians.
Most sewage cleanup jobs in Atlanta take two to four days from first call to final sign-off. Extraction and demolition usually happen the same day you call. Drying time depends on how far the water traveled and what got wet, but three days of drying equipment is about average for a basement backup. You’ll get daily moisture readings so you know exactly where things stand, and Wade is one call away the whole time.
Most jobs land between $1,200 and $4,500 depending on the extent of the damage. A toilet overflow in one bathroom is at the low end. A finished basement flooded with sewage is at the high end. Call (888) 690-3757 and Wade will give you a ballpark before anyone shows up, then a written estimate before any work begins. There’s no trip charge inside the county and no charge for a second opinion on a written estimate from another company.
Yes. Wade deals with the insurance adjuster directly, so you’re never stuck relaying information between two sides. We photo document everything from the moment we arrive, and we provide itemized scopes with daily moisture logs that adjusters understand. This is one of the biggest reasons Atlanta homeowners choose Wade’s over a national chain: the person who answers the phone is the same person talking to your adjuster. Email us the estimate and we’ll take it from there.
Wade answers his phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and that includes nights, weekends, and holidays. He is not an answering service and he is not a call center, it’s his cell phone. If you call at two in the morning with a sewage backup, Wade picks up, tells you what to shut off, and heads out. To wade is what you do through a flooded basement at two in the morning, and it happens to be his name.
Every sewage cleanup job is backed by the 90-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, Wade makes it right. The promise is written on every restoration contract, not just mentioned on the phone. If you smell sewage again within 90 days, you call Wade and he comes back. No arguing, no fine print.
Shut off the water to the affected fixture if you can, and keep children and pets out of the area. Don’t flush toilets or run water into drains that might be connected to the backup. If you can reach the main water shutoff for the house, turn it off. Then call (888) 690-3757. Wade will tell you anything else specific to your situation while he’s on the road, and you don’t have to lift a finger beyond that.
Schedule Your Sewage Cleanup Service in Atlanta Today
A sewage backup doesn’t get better by waiting. Call (888) 690-3757 right now and Wade Ferris will answer, walk you through what to do right this minute, and get a crew headed your way. The estimate is free, it’s in writing before work starts, and there’s no trip charge inside our own county. Ask anyone on your street about Wade’s Restoration of Atlanta. Then call.
Written by Wade Ferris, Owner at Wade’s Restoration of Atlanta, serving Atlanta since 2007.