Emergency Service Available 24/7
Chattanooga's
Trusted Emergency Plumbing & Sewer
Experts
South East Total Service has handled everything from dripping faucets to full septic system replacement for Chattanooga homeowners and businesses since 2007. Our in-house crews run trenchless sewer lining, hydro-jetting, camera inspection, and excavation equipment side by side with everyday plumbing repair, so one licensed team can solve the whole problem instead of just part of it. When a pipe bursts or a drain backs up at 2 a.m., our technicians are on call around the clock and typically on-site the same day.
- Prompt Response
- Upfront Pricing
- Licensed & Insured (TN #60836)
- Review Badge: 4.6 out of 5 on Google
- 200+ Customer Reviews
Services Overview
Full-Service Plumbing, Drain, Sewer & Septic Solutions in Chattanooga.
South East Total Service is a complete plumbing and underground utility contractor, not a single-service shop. Every phase of your job, from diagnosis to final backfill, is handled by our own trained crews. Explore our core service lines below
Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipes, sewer backups, and no-hot-water calls can’t wait. Our emergency plumbers are available 24/7 with same-day response on nearly every call.
Interior Plumbing Repair
Toilet repair, water heater installation, leak detection, repiping, and fixture repair for homes and businesses across Hamilton County.
Drain & Sewer Service
Main line drain cleaning, hydro-jetting at 4,000 PSI, camera pipe inspection, and sewer line repair for clogs at every level of the system.
Trenchless Sewer Repair (CIPP)
HammerHead Trenchless Bluelight LED pipe lining repairs failing sewer lines through two small access points, no yard, driveway, or street excavation required.
Septic Systems & Drain Fields
Septic tank pumping, repair, inspection, and drain field maintenance for rural and semi-rural Chattanooga and North Georgia properties.
Pumps, Wells & Excavation
Well pump and sump pump installation and repair, plus an in-house excavation crew for sewer line replacement when trenchless isn’t the right fit.
Why Choose South East Total Service
Homeowners and property managers across Chattanooga trust South East Total Service because we bring depth of capability, not just a marketing promise, to every job.
Complete
plumbing, drain, sewer, septic, pumps, and excavation handled by one employee crew, start to finish.
Responsive
24/7/365 availability with same-day response on nearly all emergency calls.
Advanced
trenchless CIPP, 4,000 PSI hydro-jetting, and laser-measuring camera inspection equipment kept in house.
Transparent
on-site estimates and upfront pricing before any work begins, with no surprise line items.
Local
owner-operated in Chattanooga since 2007, with technicians who know the region's clay tile, cast iron, and Orangeburg pipe conditions firsthand.
About South East Total Service
Founded in 2007 by John “JT” Alier and Michele Alier, South East Total Service, branded locally as Everything Plumbing, has grown from a four-person crew into a full-scope plumbing and underground utility contractor. JT leads the technical side, Michele runs the business side, and the team was one of the first in the country to bring HammerHead Trenchless Bluelight LED pipe lining in house. That investment lets South East Total Service repair a failing sewer line without tearing up a customer’s yard, driveway, or street, and take on work many local plumbers have to subcontract out.
South East Total Service is licensed, bonded, and insured under Tennessee contractor license #60836, with a Master Plumber on staff and BBB accreditation since 2008.
What Our Customers Say
Don’t just take our word for it – hear from our satisfied
customers throught Chattanooga & North Georgia
Elizabeth Wright
4 months ago
We want to 100% recommend "South East Total Service" for your plumbing needs! Mike came out same day, and took care of all our issues. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and professional! Very happy
Barry Bangson
5 months ago
Cody from South East Total Service did an excellent job installing a new water heater for my family! Great guy, great company! There is an old saying that says “Good work ain’t cheap and cheap work ain’t good!” The price was in line with other quotes but the work could not have been better. All copper plumbing and no pvc! If I could give six stars I certainly would!
Jordan Hardy
5 months ago
Used South East to replace my water heater a couple years ago due to no hot water. They said the water heater was bad and needed replacing. Charged me $1,350 for the water heater and install. I had gotten a couple cheaper quotes but figured I'd go with a bigger name for security. After install, still no hot water. Called them back out and they fixed a cross in my downstairs shower that was the stem of the lack of hot water. Made me think that the previous water heater may have been fine and just the cross caused the issue, but oh well. It was old enough to justify replacing.
Had a drainage issue with my kitchen sink draining and being able to see it near the back of the house. The water was draining under the homes slab and being leeched into the ground. Had a rep, Matthew white, come out to take a look. Checked my sink, and ceiling/walls, and the outside trouble area. Said he wasn't sure what he was looking at and commented about how confusing the plumbing was on the old house. Didn't fill me with confidence, but no big deal. I was working in my office during the visit so didn't pay too much attention to the inspection process. Matthew asked if he could cut a hole in my bathroom wall since it was on the other side of the outside drainage area so he could look at what pipes are damaged. I told him to do what he needed to fix the problem and I'm good with it. He cut two holes in different walls. The first led to my cinderblock wall. The second led to nothing as it was just a separation wall with no plumbing or electrical inside. He ended the inspection with taking pictures of my ceilings and walls and saying he would get a supervisor to give a 2nd opinion. Got charged $150 for the holes being cut and he threw away the squares or something so I can't just repair real quick. Gonna pay someone else to patch their mistake.
Supervisor, Gino I believe, came out with Mathew the next day after hours. They spent a good while running water till it came out of the back of the house again and trying to figure out how the plumbing was ran. The supervisor also said he wasn't sure what he was looking at. He advised that I could cap off the current drainage and just reroute the kitchen to the septic on another line. Seemed like a straightforward fix as long as the issue is isolated to that sink and not connected with the septic or anything. I told him to send me a quote and we will go ahead and lock it in. The quote I got was not itemized, so hard to tell what the main cost driver was, but it came in just shy of $14,000. I was pretty blown away by this so I got a couple other quotes before pulling the trigger. The first one, from EZ plumbing was $1,500.... 90%. Cheaper ... Called another plumbing service to quote and they offered to reroute and tie into main septic for $1,600. Called a family friend that is a master plumber to get his feedback. He said it sounded like a $1000-1200 job and their quote must have been a mistake. I was going to let it go and just not use their service going forward. However, I just got the service completed by someone else and it took less than 5 hours for a solo person to do it and I only had to pay $1,600... No idea how their quote got as high as $14k, but I don't think it was a fair price.
If you use South East, that's perfectly fine. I have not had a bad service job from them yet. Please get 2nd and 3rd opinions on quotes. They may overcharge because a job seems too complex or they just don't want to do it. You should not be punished with punitive costs due to lack of willingness or expertise tied to a job. That just doesn't strike me as very professional. Refer someone else or turn down the job.
4.1.26: received a call from South East saying their quote was incorrect and had multiplied labor cost by 8x or so. Updated quote came in around $1850 which is much more in line with the other quotes. The issue was a bit of an emergency so I had already gotten it handled by the time I got this updated quote. Had I gotten that $1850 initially, I would have gone with South East for the repair real quick.
Had a drainage issue with my kitchen sink draining and being able to see it near the back of the house. The water was draining under the homes slab and being leeched into the ground. Had a rep, Matthew white, come out to take a look. Checked my sink, and ceiling/walls, and the outside trouble area. Said he wasn't sure what he was looking at and commented about how confusing the plumbing was on the old house. Didn't fill me with confidence, but no big deal. I was working in my office during the visit so didn't pay too much attention to the inspection process. Matthew asked if he could cut a hole in my bathroom wall since it was on the other side of the outside drainage area so he could look at what pipes are damaged. I told him to do what he needed to fix the problem and I'm good with it. He cut two holes in different walls. The first led to my cinderblock wall. The second led to nothing as it was just a separation wall with no plumbing or electrical inside. He ended the inspection with taking pictures of my ceilings and walls and saying he would get a supervisor to give a 2nd opinion. Got charged $150 for the holes being cut and he threw away the squares or something so I can't just repair real quick. Gonna pay someone else to patch their mistake.
Supervisor, Gino I believe, came out with Mathew the next day after hours. They spent a good while running water till it came out of the back of the house again and trying to figure out how the plumbing was ran. The supervisor also said he wasn't sure what he was looking at. He advised that I could cap off the current drainage and just reroute the kitchen to the septic on another line. Seemed like a straightforward fix as long as the issue is isolated to that sink and not connected with the septic or anything. I told him to send me a quote and we will go ahead and lock it in. The quote I got was not itemized, so hard to tell what the main cost driver was, but it came in just shy of $14,000. I was pretty blown away by this so I got a couple other quotes before pulling the trigger. The first one, from EZ plumbing was $1,500.... 90%. Cheaper ... Called another plumbing service to quote and they offered to reroute and tie into main septic for $1,600. Called a family friend that is a master plumber to get his feedback. He said it sounded like a $1000-1200 job and their quote must have been a mistake. I was going to let it go and just not use their service going forward. However, I just got the service completed by someone else and it took less than 5 hours for a solo person to do it and I only had to pay $1,600... No idea how their quote got as high as $14k, but I don't think it was a fair price.
If you use South East, that's perfectly fine. I have not had a bad service job from them yet. Please get 2nd and 3rd opinions on quotes. They may overcharge because a job seems too complex or they just don't want to do it. You should not be punished with punitive costs due to lack of willingness or expertise tied to a job. That just doesn't strike me as very professional. Refer someone else or turn down the job.
4.1.26: received a call from South East saying their quote was incorrect and had multiplied labor cost by 8x or so. Updated quote came in around $1850 which is much more in line with the other quotes. The issue was a bit of an emergency so I had already gotten it handled by the time I got this updated quote. Had I gotten that $1850 initially, I would have gone with South East for the repair real quick.
Jeff Loy
10 months ago
Had a severe clog in our major sewer drain. Called SE Total Service to come out. They were here within an hour and had the issue resolved in about an hour. Gino was kind, courteous, and fixed the issue very quickly. They will be my first call moving forward when I need Plumbing service.
Brian Washington Sr
1 year ago
My water heater had gone bad and I went to Home Depot to get one and they set up everything and scheduled South East (total service) everything plumbing. They sent a young man to my house by the name of Cody. He called me when he was in route. I told him that I was at Home Depot but I should get there a few minutes after him. It was 5 minutes later, but he said not a problem. He arrived at my home at 8:30, and I arrived 5 minutes later. He came introduced himself,looked over the situation and got his game plan together and went to work! He was a very friendly and personable young man. He kept me abreast of what he was doing and he didn’t stop until he completed the job to both his and my satisfaction. I would highly recommend this company and definitely recommend that you ask for Cody‼️I was in the customer service field for 40 years and I retired as a supervisor. He is definitely an employee that I would love to have on my team! And if anyone was going to train my new hires, he would definitely be the one training them. His work is very neat and detailed! See attached picture. I’m a very happy customer and Cody is a great plumber!
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Chattanooga & North Georgia Service Area
South East Total Service serves homeowners, property managers. and businesses throughout the greater Chattanooga metro and North Georgia, roughly 100 miles in every direction from our Crawford Street location.
Tennessee
- Chattanooga
- South Side Chattanooga
- East Brainerd
- Hixson
- Lookout Mountain
- Harrison
- North Chattanooga
- Saint Elmo
- East Ridge
- Soddy Daisy
- Ooltewah
- Tiftonia
- Downtown Chattanooga
- Brainerd
- Red Bank
- Signal Mountain
- Collegedale
- Dayton
Georgia
- Ringgold
- Chickamauga
- Fort Oglethorpe
- Tunnel Hill
- Rossville
- Chattanooga Valley
Frequently Asked Questions
Does South East Total Service offer 24/7 emergency plumbing in Chattanooga?
Yes. South East Total Service operates around the clock, seven days a week, and typically provides same-day response on emergency calls such as burst pipes, sewer backups, and total loss of hot water.
What areas does South East Total Service serve?
We serve Chattanooga and the surrounding Hamilton County communities in Tennessee, along with North Georgia towns such as Ringgold, Fort Oglethorpe, and Rossville, covering roughly a 100-mile radius from our Chattanooga location.
Is South East Total Service licensed and insured?
Yes. We operate under Tennessee contractor license #60836, carry full bonding and insurance, and staff a Master Plumber on our team. We have also been a BBB Accredited Business since 2008.
What is trenchless sewer repair, and does South East Total Service offer it?
Trenchless sewer repair, also called cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining, rehabilitates a failing sewer line from the inside through just two small access points instead of digging up the entire run. South East Total Service was one of the first contractors in the country to bring this technology in house and uses it on pipe from 4 to 10 inches in diameter, including runs with 90-degree bends.
How quickly can a South East Total Service technician reach my home?
Most emergency calls receive a same-day technician, and many customers report arrival within the hour. Our photo upload intake tool also lets you send a picture of the issue before dispatch, which helps our technician arrive prepared to resolve it on the first visit.
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