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Grand Boulevard

Grand Boulevard is the heart of historic Bronzeville — the stretch of King Drive between 43rd and 51st Streets that was once the cultural and commercial center of Black Chicago during the Great Migration era. The Victory Monument at 35th and King Drive stands as a landmark of that history, and the greystones and three-flat courtyard buildings that line the side streets are among the most architecturally significant residential structures in the entire city.


Those beautiful buildings were constructed in the early 1900s, and their plumbing has been working diligently ever since — which is admirable, but not a reason to ignore it. Cast iron drain stacks in multi-unit buildings carry a century of buildup. Lead supply lines remain in some older properties. Clay sewer laterals have had decades of contact with tree roots from the boulevard’s canopy. We bring a sewer camera to assess the situation accurately, then handle drain cleaning, trenchless repair, lead pipe removal, and water heater service with care for these irreplaceable buildings.


When you call us about a backed-up or slow sewer, our first move is to rod and clear the line — get things flowing and your home back to normal. Sewer rodding starts at just $99 when there’s an outside cleanout to rod from, a price we’ve held since we opened in 2006. While nearly everything else has gotten more expensive, our starting price hasn’t moved in nearly twenty years. Once the line is open, we follow up with a sewer video inspection to see exactly what caused the problem — tree roots, a crack, a pipe belly — and give you an honest picture of what, if anything, needs to happen next.


We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year — including holidays — so when something goes wrong at 2 a.m., you can reach us. We offer free estimates during regular business hours with no trip charge to come out. Most companies charge just to show up; we don’t. When a sewer line needs more than rodding, The Scottish Plumber is one of the most experienced trenchless sewer repair companies in Chicagoland — doing this since 2006 with thousands of repairs completed across the area. For older homes especially, pipe stent repair is worth knowing about: a precise, minimally invasive fix that spares your floors, walls, and landscaping.


Our Grand Boulevard Plumbing Services