Find a licensed sewer and drain company in Long Beach, NY

Who licenses sewer and drain companies in Long Beach

• Nassau's Department of Consumer Affairs licenses sewer cleaners, a trade it names on its home improvement list.
• Nassau County leaves the licensing of sewer and drain plumbers to its cities, towns and villages, Consumer Affairs says.
• The City requires all plumbing work to be done by a City of Long Beach licensed plumber, and homeowners may not do their own plumbing.
• The City requires new plumber's license applicants to appear in person before its plumbing board for a preliminary exam and to submit copies of a master plumber's license and a Certificate of Competency from a Nassau County Tri-Town Agreement member.
• A City plumber's license costs $400.00, and a new applicant whose business is outside Nassau County adds $70.00. A company applicant's licensed plumber must own 51% of the company, and the license expires May 31 of its second year.

State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a sewer and drain company's license.

What the City of Long Beach requires

• The City's Public Works Division of Sewer Maintenance provides and maintains the City's sewer services and can be reached at (516) 705-7418.
• The City of Long Beach is its own local sewer authority, according to Nassau County's list of sewer districts by community.

The City of Long Beach Building Department handles permits ((516) 431-1005). Our City of Long Beach permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Long Beach: what the Census shows

Across the City of Long Beach, the median home was built in 1961, and 48% of homes were built before 1960, 23% before 1940. 66% of homes here are owner-occupied, and 38% are single-family detached houses.

What sewer and drain line work costs here

Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median $80,988 a year, from about $55,904 at entry level to $110,956 with experience. Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners earn a median $58,380 a year, from about $43,701 at entry level to $68,510 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the sewer and drain lines cost guide.

Before you hire in Long Beach

• Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses sewer and drain companies above), and check it before you sign.
• Ask who files with the City of Long Beach Building Department, and who books the inspections.
• Will you camera the line and give me the video?
• Is the problem on my side of the property line or the sewer district's?