Real pricing ranges for Denver sewer repair, by repair type. No surprises — the camera finds the problem first, then you see written options before anything is approved.
Sewer repair pricing in Denver varies significantly depending on what's wrong, where the damage is, and which repair method is appropriate. The only reliable way to price a sewer job is with a camera inspection — what looks like a simple clog is sometimes a collapsed pipe, and what sounds like a full-replacement job is sometimes a $1,200 spot repair. The numbers below are real ranges based on the Denver metro market in 2026.
When a camera finds a single crack, broken joint, or root intrusion point in an otherwise sound line, spot repair addresses only that section. A small excavation exposes the damaged pipe, the section is cut out and replaced, and the trench is backfilled. This is the most affordable sewer repair option when the rest of the line is in acceptable condition.
Pipe bursting pulls a new HDPE pipe through the old line while fracturing the old pipe outward into the soil. Only two access pits are needed — one at each end. The yard, driveway, and landscaping between the access points stay untouched. Pipe bursting is suitable when the existing line is severely deteriorated but not collapsed so completely that a bursting head cannot pass through.
A flexible resin-saturated liner is inverted into the existing pipe, inflated, and cured in place — creating a new pipe inside the old one. CIPP reduces internal diameter slightly but produces a jointless, root-resistant line. Cost rises with pipe diameter and length. Not suitable for pipes that have collapsed or have significant misalignment.
When the line is beyond trenchless methods — collapsed, badly misaligned, or too shallow for equipment — traditional open-cut replacement is the answer. The lateral is excavated along its full length, new PVC pipe is installed to current code, and surface material (concrete, asphalt, landscaping) is restored. This is the most disruptive option but sometimes the only correct one. In Denver, deeper frost-line requirements and hard Front Range soils increase this cost compared to national averages.
A standalone camera scope produces a video record of the full lateral from cleanout to the main. It is always the first step before any repair decision. When booked through the $19 consultation, the scope cost is discussed before dispatch and credited toward any repair you proceed with.
Denver's 60-inch frost line means sewer laterals are buried deeper than in most of the country — adding excavation time and cost to any open-cut job. Front Range soils are a mix of clay-heavy expansive ground and rocky sections depending on the neighborhood, both of which slow digging. Permit and inspection fees through Denver Water and surrounding municipalities add $400–$1,200 per job. For older neighborhoods in Arvada, Edgewater, Wheat Ridge, and Englewood, clay pipe that dates to the 1950s–70s often requires full replacement rather than lining or bursting.
Lateral length is the biggest variable — a 40-foot run from cleanout to main is substantially less than a 120-foot run under a large lot. Depth adds cost at roughly $200–$400 per additional foot of excavation. Surface material matters: concrete and asphalt restoration cost more than grass or gravel. Emergency dispatch outside business hours adds a surcharge. And the pipe material already in the ground affects method selection — clay is bursting-friendly, Orangeburg is not.
Any quote without a camera is a guess. Here's how accurate sewer pricing works:
Book the $19 consultation. The camera finds the exact problem, you see the footage, and you receive written repair options with firm pricing before anything is approved.