Trenchless - santa cruz ca

Trenchless Sewer Line Repair
in Santa Cruz County

Affordable Trenchless Installation Services
Clean & Low Impact
Local and Licensed Plumbing Company
Proven Methods For Underground Jobs

License #784642

Trenchless Technology for Water and Sewer Pipe System

As the metropolitan areas of the United States grow and become more populated, there is more of an interest to protect investments making the need for trenchless pipe solutions greater.

Trenchless technology is ideal for installing, replacing, repairing, and maintaining water and sewer pipe systems. Having trees as part of landscaping has many benefits – and detriments. Tree roots can cause major damage to water and sewer lines by growing within the pipes and causing them to crack from the inside out.

However, with trenchless pipe replacement technology you can have peace of mind that if a tree’s roots do damage your water or sewer pipes, they can be replaced with needing to dig a trench and damage your foundation, garage, walkway, landscaping, or deck. This is a proven break-through method and is quickly growing into the standard practice for many underground pipe jobs.

At Duncan Plumbing our team of professional plumbers is proficient at implementing a trenchless approach for repairing, replacing, and installing water and sewer lines, and we have successfully completed several of these jobs all over Santa Cruz County.

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Benefits of a Trenchless Installation

Less Expensive - in comparison with the cost and time investment of other options. Additionally, you will be spared the cost of having to replace your patio, deck, or garage because trenchless installation eliminates the need to dig.

Quick - most jobs can be completed in 2-3 days. Water and sewage structures are typically off-line for only a few hours.

Clean and Low-Impact - You will see very little evidence of the installation as there will be no need to dig.

Efficient Set-up - Two to three days is the timelines for most jobs. Typically water and sewage systems are unavailable only a few hours.

Low-Impact Installation - There is little evidence left behind after trenchless installation because no digging is required.

Cost-effective - You won’t have to pay to have your driveway, patio, or walkway replaced. Give the experts at Duncan Plumbing a call today to discuss our trenchless approach to pipe installations.

Cost efficiency - the cost of replacing patios, driveways, garages, etc. will be avoided.

Installation is quick - normally a job will only take two to three days and the water and/or sewer system(s) will only need to be unavailable for a couple of hours.

Installation is low impact - when the job is over there will be minor evidence that anything ever happened because there is no need to dig up anything.

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Great Reasons to Hire Duncan Plumbing

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As local & licensed Santa Cruz, CA plumbers you can count on the experience & professionalism that Duncan Plumbing has built our name around. We feature highly-skilled and respectful plumbers who pride themselves on delivering tremendous customer satisfaction and optimum attention to detail.

Problem Solved in One Trip

We pride ourselves on providing our neighbors with the supreme level of residential and commercial plumbing products. Our community involvement and pride in our county make us a top-rated choice for all of your plumbing needs! Are you looking to re-pipe with copper or PEX? Do you have to have pipes located or video inspected? Or, maybe you just have a blocked drain? Our primary goal at Duncan Plumbing is to supply resolution to the irritations you have, however big or small.

Clean Home

The local residents and business owners have depended on us to manage all of their plumbing and drain needs. From very easy fixes to total re-piping, we have the expertise and skillful team members to service, repair & install any system.

Same-Day or Next-Day Service

Plumbing is one of those things that should only be carried out by a widely experienced professional, errors are not only incredibly expensive to correct but can also create harmful health hazards over time. Let the responsible plumbers at Duncan make your hassles a thing of your past.

Duncan Plumbing Has Experienced Plumbers Ready to Serve You in the Following Communities:

Frequently Asked Questions

Maybe, if you are qualified and your work does not encroach in the public right of way.

ABS, PVC, and SDR piping are typical materials required for sewer pipes. Qualified plumbers or Local building inspectors can give you accurate information

If you get a building permit or are selling your home, they are required. It is also a wise idea if you experience a blockage as blockages can also be indicative of a damaged sewer pipe.

Yes, Plumbers are the only type of contractor that is licensed to install gas lines in your home or business.

Satisfaction Guaranteed

Excellent
Based on 794 reviews
So happy we did this rebuild/upgrade. Our original radiant heat system was 18 years old, not well installed in the first place and showing signs of imminent failure. So we did our due diligence, had three conversations with three companies and Duncan Plumbing was by far the best choice. Duncan Plumbing sent their technician, Jedidiah (Jed), and we got started with the preliminaries. Jed took plenty of time to assess, calculate and determine the best long-term solutions.
Here's what we ended up with:
Plan A - high end proposal
Plab B - medium end proposal
Plan C - lower end option
We chose the high end proposal as it made the most sense given the overall condition of many of the existing components.
Pros and cons:
Pros -
Always on time and in communication
Three proposals on the spot that day
Jed made the proposal and did the job
Stayed exactly on proposed cost
Stayed exactly on schedule (done early)
Perfection in craftsmanship
Pride in job
Clean up everything during/after job
Streamlined/more efficient results
Answered all questions at any time
Expert knowledge (hard to find)
Courteous and professional
Cons -
Really ... none
At the end of the day (or job) could not be happier! Strongly recommend!!
Wish I could share a before picture but don't have. Look at the after picture and judge for yourself.
Honest and quick to come up with plans that addressed our problems quickly and efficiently!
JC with Duncan was great. He communicated consistently, trouble-shot the problem, and offered us different options and pricing to solve the problem. Would definitely recommend and am planning to use again if we have future issues.
Duncan's crews are always professional and conduct excellent work in a timely manner and they are very respectful, even when dealing with our high maintenance dogs.
We have a house with 60+ year old plumbing. Over the 40+ years of our residence in the home, we've contacted Duncan Plumbing whenever there's been an issue, and Duncan has always sent capable crews out quickly to assess and deal with our various clogged drains. They have almost always recommended, at the end of their visits, that we consider a whole-house upgrade of the pipes and drains.

This April, when horrible black guck started bubbling up out of our bathtub drain, Nick, Frank, and Zack from Duncan responded quickly. They immediately and correctly ascertained that a plant root in the front yard was clogging the main sewage drain to the street. They used their camera snake to target and show us photos of the problem, then sent in their rotor machine to break down the root, which fixed the bathtub drain problem. Finally, they again strongly urged us to upgrade water and drain pipes. Duncan sent us an estimate. It was painfully expensive, but we finally agreed to go through with the project. It took about a week and required that the crew traipse through our bedroom to access the under house crawl space, but I can't imagine a more sensitive, considerate, knowledgeable, and professional team than Nick, Frank, and Zack.

When we saw the condition of the old drains and pipes they were removing, we were grateful we were getting new plumbing – apparently just in time!

Duncan Plumbing's office staff was also terrific to work with. We highly recommend Duncan plumbing.
Jed Kraft was professional, friendly and courteous. Effective with his work, humoured my questions and offered several insightful comments on things to watch out for in the future given our extensive home renovations. Highly recommend this plumber!
Regarding our Rinnai tankless water heater: on May 14, 2025, Frank and Matt fixed an error code (#63) and did an annual check-up. We are very satisfied with their work and how they communicated with my wife and me.
Duncan Plumbing office staff responded to my voicemail message quickly to get my failing water heater evaluated by their professional, Romero. Romero provided options for its replacement and was available to do so immediately, but I had questions regarding the best financial option for me, a recent widow. The office staff offered me an opportunity to speak with the owner, Scott Duncan. He educated me on water heaters, provided his professional advice, and backed up his recommendations by honoring a Yellow Page Voucher from 2012, and giving me a Widow Discount! Romero was scheduled to return to do the job at their first available time. Romero came back with Zach to help him with moving hot water tanks, and used his help to move other stuff around. They worked carefully and methodically together being careful not to damage the washer, dryer or freezer in the immediate vicinity. They followed my request and drilled the two new pipe holes that were required where I wanted them in a less visible area. I am very pleased with Romero’s expertise and excellent work in replacing an old water heater with a new one. It required a lot of extra work in installing it so it meets the code requirements!
Thank you Duncan Plumbing!
Cheryl
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