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Smith's Sewer Service Inc.
About Us
We have a unique and rich history that is almost a century old in Central Iowa. Smith's Sewer Service Inc. provides quality workmanship with affordable pricing. We do not and will not sell tiered service packages or memberships to upsell to our customers. Our work comes with a real workmanship warranty. We are not salesmen and only provide honest and real solutions for your sewer and drain problems. We approach every job to earn your trust and build life long relationships. Give us a call today!
Our Story
We have a unique and rich history that is almost a century old. Smith's Sewer Service Inc. was started in a garage on a farm north of DesMoines, Iowa. The founder was George Smith, who had an idea for a continuous rodder. This was a machine mounted on the back of a pickup truck, which was used to clean city sewers from manhole to manhole. He built his idea, and traveled around the state of Iowa. This was during the Great Depression and World War II. During this time, money was in short supply and financially, he could not survive. So, he decided to scale down his idea to clean sewers and drains.
During this time, George Smith held several patents for his ideas: One of these patents included the inter reel cage to keep cable inside a reel without binding up inside the reel, which is still in existence today. To help support the growth of the company, he joined up with a good friend, Samuel Blanc. However, soon after, tragedy struck in the form of lawsuits from his good friend. As a result of litigation, Samuel Blanc broke apart from Smith's Sewer Service and Roto-Rooter was founded. George Smith continued to clean sewer and drains until he retired and turned the company over to his son, Clovis Smith.
Clovis Smith ran the company up until his son, Donald Smith, graduated from college. Who then began to work for the company. Later, in 1969, Donald Smith aquired ownership of the company. Soon after, the first employee was hired. Business steadily grew throughout the years and our shop was finally built in 1984. Donald's son, Brent Smith, began working full time in 2000 and inherited ownership in 2025. As of today, Smith's Sewer Service Inc. is a 4th generation family owned business employing over 30 people and we continue to grow and succeed and grow into the future.
We are the #1 choice in Central Iowa for all your sewer and drain cleaning needs.
We provide residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal services at practical affordable pricing.
We LOVE a challange!
We have earned a reputation of resolving sewer and drain problems others can not. We employ the highest skilled technicians in the area using the most advanced equipment. With 90 years in the business, 4 generations strong, trust the Smith family. Where honesty and "old fashion" values are still the forefront of our company reputation. We do not and will not sell overpriced tiered service packages or memberships to upsell our customers. We are not salesmen and only provide honest and real solutions for your sewer and drain problems. Our work comes with a real workmanship warranty.
Give us a call today!
Areas Served
Polk County, IA | Dallas County, IA | Warren County, IA | Story County, IA | Jasper County, IA | Madison County, IA | Johnston, IA
What We Offer
Our Specialties include:
- Sewer Cleaning
- Drain Cleaning
- Trenchless Pipe Repair
- Pipe Rehabilitation
- Pipe Restoration
Our Services include:
- Sewer Odor Detection
- Sewer Line Maintenance
- Sewer Line Repair
- Emergency Plumbing Services
- Trenchless Pipe Installation
- Drain Unclogging
- Hydro Jetting
- 24-Hour Emergency Services
Testimonials
On 10/7/2026
Kathy O’Brien
had this to say:
Service guys Pat and Brandon did an amazing job! Very professional,
cleaned everything up. Really fast!!! Would recommend this company over and over again!!
On 10/6/2026
Scott Rovner
had this to say:
Danny was here this morning. uncloged the main line to the street. Very fast and efficient.
On 10/6/2026
Carrie Garlich
had this to say:
Our technician, Pat, was excellent and did a great job and had a great attitude even coming late into the evening! We thank you so much for your service! We also really appreciated someone talking our call right away. We highly recommend them!
On 10/1/2026
Randy Babcock
had this to say:
My sewer was clogged backing up through drain and toilet! Billy from smiths service arrived and spent 4 hours working to clear drain went all the way to street finally broke through to the street!!! Billy was patient worked hard to avoid solving my problem! Billy save me a fortune by not having to gig up my yard !! He was always positive and the hardest working tech!! My name in Randall Babcock and bill should be commended for the work he did to solvent issues!!! Thank you smiths and Billy!!!!
On 9/30/2026
matthew.six.33
had this to say:
My mom used Smith's for her broken sewer line in her basement. Rave reviews. She loved them. It was Aaron, Brad and Keenan. So professional and knew exactly what they were doing. A third of the price of anyone else!
Contact Us
Smith's Sewer Service Inc.
4620 NW 62nd Ave Johnston, IA 50131
Phone: (515) 255-6063
Email: smithsewerservice
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Payment Types Accepted
Personal Checks, Debit Cards, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Our Hours
24 Hour Emergency Service
Holiday Hours May Vary. Please Call For Details.
Monday: Open 24 Hours
Tuesday: Open 24 Hours
Wednesday: Open 24 Hours
Thursday: Open 24 Hours
Friday: Open 24 Hours
Saturday: Open 24 Hours
Sunday: Open 24 Hours
News
🍂Fall is the perfect time to prepare your home for winter. Falling leaves, cooler temperatures, and seasonal debris can all contribute to drain and sewer issues before the snow arrives. At Smith's Sewer Service Inc., we provide honest solutions, quality workmanship, and real warranties without memberships or upsells. Let us help keep your pipes flowing smoothly all season long.📞 Call today for drain cleaning, sewer cleaning, camera inspections, and preventive maintenance.
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🍂Don't let a sewer backup ruin your holiday season. Fall is the ideal time for sewer camera inspections, drain cleaning, and preventive maintenance to ensure everything is flowing properly before winter arrives.
At Smith's Sewer Service Inc., we build lifelong relationships by earning your trust with every job. From water jetting and chain descaling to trenchless pipe repairs, we're here to provide real solutions backed by real workmanship warranties.
📞 Schedule your fall service today and head into winter with confidence.
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Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re glad you had a great experience with our same-day service and our technician’s professionalism. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to helping you again in the future!
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Prevent the mess BEFORE it starts 💡
Our preventive maintenance, chain descaling, and trenchless repairs help extend the life of your pipes—saving you time, stress, and money 💰
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Clogged drain? Slow sewer line? We handle it ALL 🔄
From mechanical cleaning to high-powered water jetting and camera inspections—we get your pipes flowing like new again ✅
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