Sewage Cleanup services in Chicago
Chicago has more sewage cleanup shops than the local search results show. We're the one without the marketing budget — but the one your neighbors actually call back. Our pricing's flat-rate, our techs are state-licensed, and our trucks have parts on them. Most jobs done the same visit.
What you're paying for
Sewage cleanup is regulated as Category 3 (black water) work under IICRC S500. That means biohazard PPE — Tyvek suits, respirators, full eye protection — for the crew, plus containment-zone protocol around the affected area.
Porous materials in direct contact with sewage cannot be effectively decontaminated. Carpet, padding, drywall to 12 inches above the line, baseboards, and unfinished wood typically require removal and disposal as biohazard waste.
Hard surfaces are sanitized with EPA-registered antimicrobials. Air scrubbers with HEPA and activated-carbon filters run during the work to control airborne pathogens and odor.
Documentation is critical. Insurance adjusters reject sewage claims that don't show category determination, S500 protocol followed, and EPA-product use logs.
Notes on Chicago housing stock
Most jobs are residential, but we handle small commercial too — restaurants, multi-unit rentals, retail strips along the main corridors.
Most of our Chicago sewage cleanup jobs come from older neighborhoods, where the housing stock just has more failure points.
Pricing
For sewage cleanup jobs in the Chicago area:
- Sewage cleanup small area (under 200 sqft): $4,375 – $9,750
- Sewage cleanup mid-size (200-600 sqft): $9,750 – $22,500
- Sewage cleanup large (whole basement): $22,500 – $62,500
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A recent sewage cleanup call
Recent Chicago job: raw sewage backed up through basement floor drain after city sewer main blockage in a any era home. We Category 3 protocol, removed contaminated materials, full antimicrobial treatment, structural drying, claim filed against city for upstream cause after diagnosing municipal main blockage upstream. Cost ran $356 — pretty middle-of-the-road for that fix.