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Services We Offer in Andover
Cleaning & Clogs
Slow drains, backups and blocked main lines.
Trenchless & Replacement
Relining and replacing the line itself.
Local systems
Andover systems & permits
Andover regulates sewer work more tightly than most towns in the region, and the rules are published. All sewer work must be performed by a Board of Health-licensed Drain Layer or a Massachusetts Master Plumber, and the Board of Health permits and inspects everything from the foundation out to the wye connection at the main. The regulations put ownership of the building sewer squarely on the homeowner — from the inside foundation wall all the way to the service connection at the main, including the wye, tee or chimney. Two rules matter most on a repair call: any sewer repair must include installing a backwater valve and cleanout if one is not already present, and reusing an old building sewer requires a CCTV inspection witnessed by the town, with any failing section replaced at the owner's expense.
Sources: andoverma.gov
All sewer work must be performed by a person licensed by the Board of Health as a Drain Layer, or by a person licensed as a Master Plumber in the Commonwealth. The Board of Health handles sewer permitting and inspection from the foundation to the wye connection into the sewer main, while DPW Engineering handles all sewer mains and manhole-to-manhole work. All sewer work also requires a Trench Permit in accordance with state law, and a Street Opening Permit from DPW if a sidewalk or street is disturbed.
When a sewer is repaired, if a backwater valve and cleanout is not present, it must be installed at that time while the repair is being conducted. The contractor is also required to provide an as-built drawing of the sewer, and must coordinate an inspection of the work with the Plumbing Inspector after the permit is issued.
Under Section 2.11 and Section 2.21 of the Sewer Regulations dated 05/12/2025, the town maintains public mains and manholes in the right of way and easements, but the property owner is responsible for the ownership, maintenance and service of the sanitary sewer service from the building to the public sewer. Maintenance of the building sewer from the inside foundation wall to the end of the service connection at the sewer main line, including the wye, tee or chimney, is the responsibility of the property owner.
Under Section 2.24, old building sewers may be used to connect buildings only if they meet all requirements, are inspected by closed circuit television in the presence of the Town, and the CCTV results are accepted by the Town. Any portion of a service required to be replaced as a result of the CCTV inspection must be replaced by the property owner at their expense, with a permit.
Why Andover Chooses Spencer
Straightforward drain & sewer work from a local team — clear pricing, licensed technicians, and appointments that actually happen when we say they will.
Licensed & Insured in Massachusetts
Every drain & sewer technician we send to Andover is fully licensed, insured and background-checked.
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You approve the price before any work begins. No hidden fees, no surprise charges, no overtime rates.
Same-Day Service
Same-day appointments across Andover and the surrounding North Shore communities.
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Drain & Sewer service in Andover, and 66 nearby towns
We cover 67 towns across the North Shore, Greater Boston and southern New Hampshire.
67Towns covered
Essex County
- Amesbury
- Andover
- Ballardvale
- Beverly
- Boxford
- Danvers
- Essex
- Georgetown
- Gloucester
- Groveland
- Hamilton
- Haverhill
- Ipswich
- Lynn
- Lynnfield
- Manchester by the Sea
- Marblehead
- Merrimac
- Middleton
- Nahant
- Newbury
- Newburyport
- North Andover
- Peabody
- Plum Island
- Rockport
- Rowley
- Salem
- Salisbury
- Saugus
- South Hamilton
- Swampscott
- Topsfield
- Wenham
- West Newbury
Middlesex County
Rockingham County, NH
Norfolk County
- Brookline
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