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Sewage Backup Cleanup & Restoration in San Diego, CA

If sewage or contaminated wastewater has entered your San Diego home or business, our team is available 24/7 to help. We’ll inspect the affected areas, contain the damage, begin the cleanup process, and explain what your property needs next.

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Sewage Removal, Cleanup & Property Restoration in San Diego

For more than 30 years, we’ve helped San Diego property owners recover from serious water and property damage. When sewage affects a property, our team handles contaminated water removal, cleanup, drying, damaged materials, and the restoration work needed to move the affected areas toward recovery.

Water extraction and drying equipment used during water damage restoration

Sewage Cleanup Services We Provide

  • Sewage backup cleanup
  • Toilet & bathroom sewage cleanup
  • Sewage and contaminated water removal
  • Water extraction
  • Cleaning & sanitizing affected areas
  • Sewage odor removal
  • Structural drying & dehumidification
  • Sewage damage restoration

Not Sure If You Need Professional Sewage Cleanup?

Sewage damage can affect more than the area where the backup first appears. Wastewater can spread into flooring, walls, cabinets, and other materials, creating cleanup and sanitation concerns that should be addressed quickly.

Signs Sewage Damage Needs Professional Attention

  • Sewage or wastewater backing up into toilets, tubs, or drains
  • Contaminated water spreading across floors or into nearby rooms
  • Strong sewage odors that remain after the water recedes
  • Wet drywall, flooring, cabinets, or other porous materials
  • Toilet or bathroom overflow involving wastewater
  • Residue, staining, or debris left behind after a sewage backup

What Happens When You Call About a Sewage Backup?

When you contact Christian Brothers, you’ll speak with our team about what happened, where the sewage or wastewater has spread, and any immediate concerns you have. We’ll answer your questions, inspect the affected areas, and explain the next steps.

  1. Speak With Our Restoration Team

    Tell us where the backup occurred, which areas are affected, and whether wastewater is still present. We’ll help you understand what to do next and schedule the inspection.

  2. We Inspect & Contain the Affected Areas

    We’ll identify where contamination has spread and determine which areas or materials need to be isolated, cleaned, removed, or restored.

  3. We Remove Sewage & Begin Cleaning

    We’ll remove contaminated water and affected materials as needed, then begin cleaning, sanitizing, odor control, and drying.

  4. We Complete the Approved Restoration

    Once the cleanup is under control, we’ll complete the approved restoration work and keep you informed as the affected areas are brought back into usable condition.

Why San Diego Property Owners Choose Christian Brothers for Sewage Cleanup

Christian Brothers brings decades of restoration experience, professional credentials, and careful hands-on service to sewage cleanup projects across San Diego. We understand the added concerns that come with contaminated water and work to keep the cleanup and recovery process clear from the start.

Christian Brothers sewage cleanup and restoration team serving San Diego property owners

Sewage Cleanup Help Across San Diego

We serve homes, businesses, and managed properties throughout San Diego when sewage backups and contaminated water affect the property. Our team is available to help coordinate the cleanup and recovery work needed.

Restoration Experience Since 1980

Decades of restoration experience help us manage projects where wastewater has spread into flooring, walls, cabinets, and other materials. We bring that experience to every job so the work is handled in the right order from cleanup through recovery.

Licensed, Bonded, Insured & IICRC-Certified

Christian Brothers is backed by professional licensing, insurance, industry training, and recognized IICRC certifications. You can feel confident knowing your property is being handled by a qualified restoration team.

5-Star Customer Satisfaction

Our customers continue to recognize the communication, professionalism, and care we bring to difficult restoration situations. We work to keep you informed, answer your questions, and provide dependable service throughout the sewage cleanup process.

Trusted by San Diego Property Owners

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Had a mold inspection issue and Ashley at Christian Brothers helped us address the issue promptly. The mold inspection appointment was scheduled and Roberto arrived punctually to survey the suspected damage. At one point we had to reschedule the appointment and called before work. I was prepared to leave a message when a human was on the other end. Ashley rescheduled us on the spot relieving me of any unnecessary stress. Thank you for the professional A+ customer service as it is deeply appreciated.
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I recently had water damage at a property I manage, and I’m so grateful I called Christian Brothers. From start to finish, their team was prompt, professional, and incredibly supportive during a stressful time. The team of Victoria, Jose R., Azael and Oliver quickly, assessed the situation thoroughly, and clearly explained every step of the remediation process. They worked efficiently, keeping everything clean, organized, and as undisruptive as possible. I couldn’t be happier with the results. Christian Brothers delivered exceptional service when I needed it most, and I highly recommend them to anyone dealing with water damage. Five stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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I had such wonderful experience with Christian Brothers and would not hesitate to call them again. Their team was extremely responsive and helpful. Ashley answered all my questions and helped with getting paperwork to the insurance company in a timely manner. Jose and his team were on time and exceptionally clean with the demo and repair work. We hardly even noticed them in the home. It felt so good to have everything taken care of after the disturbance of the unexpected water leak.
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Ashley has been great to work with. Appreciate her quick assistance and clear communication. Thank you, Ashley.
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Victoria and the team is amazing! They've keep me updated all through out!
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Cesar and Ashley were absolutely amazing with our home emergency situation. They were professional, kind, considerate and answered every question we sent their way. We feel cared for and so lucky to have them in our corner. Thank you!!
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Kerry Williamson
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They have surpassed my expectations. It is becoming harder and harder to find companies that are this great to work with. Their level of professionalism was impressive. They are responsive, professional, respectful, prompt and kind. From my first call to the clean up, it has been nothing but a great experience. I communicated the most with Ashley, who went above and beyond for us, even calling us after she left work to answer a question we had. I loved working with her. Rob was very knowledgeable and Luis and Kellie really were top notch with their professionalism. They knew I was allergic to mold and took extra precautions to make sure I would feel assured of not having any exposure. Even the 3rd party company they contracted with was great. Truly a great experience from the very start and throughout. Can’t recommend them enough. Rare to work with a company this impressive.
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Christine Chehab
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Highly recommend Christian Brothers for any emergencies. It was great working with Ashley, she was very helpful and informative.
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Sylvia Radillo
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Ashley at Christian brothers is great to work with, awesome communication and extremely helpful. Thank you!!!
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cocoglez
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When our condo had water damage, we dealt with both Victoria and Ashley to get testing done (very quick) and restoration started. Victoria was very professional, freindly & understanding.
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Ashley has been quick and responsive and a pleasure to work with. She has made the experience seamless, which I truly appreciate. Thank you, Ashley.
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From start to finish, Christian Brothers was amazing to work with. Our calls with Ashley from the very start was one of our deciding factors to go with Christian Brothers. She was so responsive and gave us such a positive experience throughout. Every employee was prompt, professional, courteous, and respectful. Everyone had excellent communication, did a great job and left everything very clean. I couldn't have chosen a better team to get us through a stressful time. Amazing company. Can't recommend them enough.
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Christine C.
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A special shout out to Cesar's crew of Jose, Azael and Oscar. They did a great job in cleaning up pet waste and yard debris left by the last tenant. They were timely, professional, careful and efficient in all respects. Jose did a great job taking inventory of tenant's abandoned property. They worked so well together as a team moving abandoned items from the garage to staging area for eventual pack-out. Highly recommend. Scheduling the crew for work was seamless thanks to Josalyn who maintains a firm hand on the administrative & communication process.
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I would highly recommend Christian Brothers (CB) for damage and restoration work due to water leaks. We had nothing but an excellent experience with them. When we had a water leak, they were here before the plumbers were finished assessing the leak to mitigate any damage. The original on-site damage assessor took pictures and evaluated what was needed for repairs. He told us what to expect as far as the process and advised us on what to expect from the insurance company. That same day they brought in the crew to tear up the damaged floor and the damaged sections of the dry wall and installed blowers to start the drying process. Each day someone came and checked the reading for the drying process. The CB adjuster (Taylor) responsible for assessing the damage and submitting the initial repair estimate to the insurance company came the second day and had the estimate to the insurance within 3 days of the incident. A project team and project leader (Victoria) were immediately assigned, and all contact information was provided. CB worked directly with the insurance company on the mitigation, and we were never directly billed. Then things bogged down due to lack of cooperation from the insurance adjuster. It took almost 9 weeks for the insurance adjuster to respond to approve the estimates so work could be started. This is where CB really stepped up. During these 9 weeks, Victoria, the project manager, advised me on what normal expectations should be, that they were not being met and what I should do. When I did not get responses from my insurance agent, Victoria and Taylor, the CB estimator, stepped up and started calling and emailing the adjuster every other day and when they were unsuccessful in contacting him, they went above and beyond by calling the agent's supervisor and other people to escalate the issue. Once the estimate was finally approved work could begin. Since the old laminate flooring could not be matched all laminate flooring had to be replaced. This meant all of the furniture from those rooms had to be moved out. CB's crew came in and took pictures of the rooms and then methodically packed everything and moved it off-site. After the reconstruction of the walls and the flooring was installed all the furniture was moved back and correctly placed including the contents of bookshelves and dresser drawers. Not a single item was damaged. The repair work was excellent; you cannot tell where the walls and ceiling were damaged and replaced. The paint colors were perfectly matched. The entire ceiling was repainted, so it matched. Kudos to Abraham and Frank for doing an exceptional job. During this process, CB worked with us such that we were able to stay in our house and live a somewhat normal life. We were expecting out of town guests that were going to stay with us, but because of the insurance delay it looked like that would be an issue. Victoria had estimated it would take 3-4 weeks once the insurance approval was received to order the materials and finish the work, but knowing that we had guests coming in, she was able to work with Jose, the reconstruction project manager, she and Jose were able to get the project done in 2-3 weeks, just in time for our guests arrival. Since the repairs were completed, we had one issue with a molding that came loose. The next day someone was on site to repair it. The entire CB team was very professional, friendly, helpful, and accommodating thru this entire ordeal. I could not ask for a better group of people or company to work with.
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IF THERE WERE 10 STARS I WOULD LEAVE IT! JUST A GREAT REVIEW TO YOU ALL!!! We had a flood in a property at 7139 FAY AVENUE in LA JOLLA on the day escrow was scheduled to close. Suffice it to say, the stress to the sellers AND buyers, and agents and all involved, escrow, and all parties involved with the property transaction were highly affected and YOUR TEAM, starting with ROB WOERPEL and his crew that first day was ABOVE AND BEYOND ANYTHING I HAVE SEEN IN OVER 60 YEARS ON THIS PLANET, and 19 YEARS in REAL ESTATE!!!! They were there within 2 hours of being called. There was NO TIME Wasted getting to the address, there was never a day there was not someone working on the project, MONDAY through every SUNDAY and all parties seemed to understand the constant checking by buyers and buyers agent was important to keep the project and sale moving forward. THANK YOU CHRISTAIN BROTHERS, post this review, or tell me where you want me to speak to your clietns, YOU GUYS WERE AMAZING!!!! CYNDI STETSON WILLIS ALLEN REAL ESTATE, CLOSED THE ESCROW YESTERDAY!!! THE HOUSE LOOKED BETTER THAN WHEN WE STARTED!!!!!
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Cyndi S.
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Very responsible, professional employees who do beautiful work. They make a stressful situation so much less difficult.
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Norma D.
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Came quickly to the job to help in repairing damage to our garage to get us back to normal. Worked with the adjuster to get everything fixed on budget.
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Gary H.
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Christian Brothers were so efficient and professional! Specifically we were very pleased with the level of detail to attention by their lead, Micah. He even noticed details we overlooked and cared as if it was a personal project. Would 100% recommend.
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Marianne S.
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Christian Brothers helped us restore and remodel our master bathroom after water damage. From start (demo team) to finish (restoration team) all teams were great to work with. The office management team kept us updated and the project moving along. We were referred to CB by our State Farm Agent and now we too would like to refer the company. Greatest bonus - they coordinated and brought in wonderful subcontractors.
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Sewage Cleanup Across San Diego Neighborhoods

Sewage backups can happen anywhere from older central neighborhoods to newer communities across San Diego. Christian Brothers serves properties throughout the city, and if your area isn’t listed below, contact our team to confirm current availability.

San Diego Areas We Serve

  • Downtown San Diego
  • North Park
  • Hillcrest
  • Mission Valley
  • Clairemont
  • Pacific Beach
  • Point Loma
  • La Jolla
  • Mira Mesa
  • University City
  • Carmel Valley
  • Rancho Bernardo

Sewage Cleanup Guides & Resources for San Diego Property Owners

Explore our helpful guides, local sewer resources, and related restoration services to better understand sewage backups, contaminated water, cleanup, and recovery.

Helpful Sewage Cleanup Guides

Local Sewer & Cleanup Resources

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Questions San Diego Property Owners Ask After a Sewage Backup

What should I do first if sewage backs up into my home or business?

Avoid contact with the wastewater and keep people and pets away from the affected area. If it is safe to do so, stop using plumbing fixtures that may be contributing to the backup and contact our team so the contaminated areas can be inspected and cleanup can begin.

Is it safe to clean up a sewage backup myself?

Sewage water can contain bacteria, waste, and other contaminants that require more than normal household cleaning. When wastewater has spread into flooring, drywall, cabinets, or other materials, professional cleanup can help determine what needs to be cleaned, sanitized, dried, or removed.

What materials usually need to be removed after sewage damage?

It depends on how far the wastewater spread and which materials were affected. Porous materials such as drywall, insulation, carpeting, padding, and some cabinetry may need removal when they cannot be properly cleaned and restored.

Can sewage odors remain after the visible wastewater is gone?

Yes. Odors may remain when contaminated residue or moisture is still present in affected materials or surrounding areas. Proper cleanup includes addressing the source of the odor rather than simply covering the smell.

Does homeowners insurance cover sewage backup cleanup?

Coverage depends on your policy and the cause of the backup. Some policies include sewer or drain backup coverage separately, while others may exclude it unless additional coverage was purchased. Your insurance provider can confirm what applies to your specific loss.

Need Help With Sewage Damage in San Diego?

Contact Christian Brothers to speak with our team, ask any questions you have, and schedule a free sewage damage inspection. We’re available 24/7 when you need help moving forward.

10176 Riverford Rd. Lakeside, CA 92040

Hours of Operation

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