Arlington's older single-family homes (Lyon Village, Maywood, Cherrydale, Westover) often have clay or cast iron sewer lines from the 1930s through 1960s that are reaching the end of their service life. Tim Whistler Plumbing handles trenchless and traditional sewer line replacement across Arlington with Virginia licensing and Arlington County permitting.
Common signs: recurring backups despite drain cleaning, multiple drains slow or back up at the same time, sewer gas odor in the home or yard, wet spots or sinkholes in the yard above the line, unusually green grass in a strip across the yard, or trees with aggressive root systems near the line. A camera inspection confirms the condition and identifies whether repair or full replacement is the right call.
Trenchless sewer replacement (pipe bursting and cured-in-place pipe lining) works in many Arlington situations and limits the impact on yards, driveways, and hardscape. It is especially valuable on Arlington's smaller lots where digging the full length of the line would tear up most of the property. Not every line is a candidate, especially fully collapsed lines or lines with major routing changes needed.
Trenchless sewer replacement in Arlington typically runs $5,000 to $15,000. Traditional trenching runs $8,000 to $25,000 depending on length, depth, and hardscape restoration. We provide written, itemized quotes after the camera inspection.
Yes. Arlington County requires permits for sewer line replacement and we pull them on your behalf, schedule the inspection, and meet the inspector.
Yes. For trenchless work, crossing a driveway or sidewalk usually does not require digging up the hardscape (the new line is pulled or lined through the existing path). For traditional trenching, we cut and restore the hardscape as part of the job.
Call Tim Whistler Plumbing at 1-866-477-6190 for camera inspection and free written estimate. Licensed across DC, Maryland, and Virginia (VA 2710020030, VA 2710059613, WSSC 6119360, DC PGM-1002028).