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title: "Royal Flush"
description: "Royal Flush's own site describes the business as drain cleaning, sewer line repair and pipe lining experts, and says it has been in business 30 years. Its "
doc_version: "2026-10-11"
last_updated: "2026-10-11"
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# Royal Flush

**Trade:** Plumbing · **Address:** 30 Risho Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914 · **Phone:** (508) 336-9117 · **Website:** https://royalflushpipelining.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.4/5** (high confidence) — from 62 reviews across 6 sources.
98% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 14 reviews, 1 negative.

## The honest read

Royal Flush's own site describes the business as drain cleaning, sewer line repair and pipe lining experts, and says it has been in business 30 years. Its Rhode Island plumber license, number MP001932, held by James Watson, is active on the state registry. A recent customer who already knew of a fracture in a septic pipe under a concrete slab said Royal Flush scheduled an inspection very quickly, identified the problem and determined the scope and cost of the repair, with no sales pressure.

A recent customer said John and his crew used pipe sleeve technology to shore up a septic line without digging up the basement and yard. A recent customer said a tech, Sean, ran a video camera through the piping all the way out to the septic tank. A 2026 customer with a clogged main line said the company was there within half an hour and Shane was finished in half an hour. A 2026 customer said the company completed the job on a broken underground pipe in a timely manner and put the patio back together as best as it could be.

A 2025 customer said the company lined their main plumbing stack, saving them from breaking walls, and replaced the kitchen sink drain. A 2025 customer wrote that Mark and his crew pulled an old, leaking steel water main line and pulled a new one in behind it, reconnected with new outside faucets and shutoffs. A 2024 customer said Mark and John found exactly where a break was and came up with a plan that was less destructive to a paver and bluestone area over the pipe, and that the work took one day. A 2022 customer said two tree roots in the drain pipe caused a basement leak, and that they chose Royal Flush's epoxy solution over excavation for a job that took 3 to 4 hours. On r/RhodeIsland, a commenter suggested calling Royal Flush, saying they are local and do roto rooter stuff.

A recent customer seeking a quote on a main drain repair said they were charged $500 to pull a toilet and put a camera in the drain, credited back only if they hired the company, and that the repair quote was many thousands over other quotes. A recent customer said Shane came right away but wished the company had returned their phone call.

**Strengths:**
- Lining over digging — a recent customer kept the basement and yard intact
- A quick main-line clear — a 2026 customer said Shane finished in half an hour
- Water main replacement — a 2025 customer had an old steel line pulled
- Active plumber license — held by James Watson on the state registry

**Concerns:**
- $500 camera charge — a recent customer called the repair quote dishonest
- A missed callback — a recent customer wished a phone call was returned

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Its Rhode Island plumber license MP001932, held by James Watson, is active on the state registry _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://dltweb.dlt.ri.gov/profregsonline/LicenseSearch) — “RI plumber license MP001932 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: JAMES WATSON”
- Its website describes the business as drain cleaning, sewer line repair and pipe lining experts _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://royalflushpipelining.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Drain cleaning, sewer line repair, and pipe lining experts. Dealing with a clogged drain or broken sewer li…”
- A recent customer said the company scheduled an inspection very quickly for a known septic pipe fracture and determined the scope and cost of the repair _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2paVWJGaHFlbTAzUkhsSmJHcHBRME4wVERJMmJFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6216290429332c22!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjZUbFhqem03RHlJbGppQ0N0TDI2bEE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Recently, we learned that we had a fracture in the septic pipe which runs underneath a concrete slab. We were referred to Royal Flush by …”
- A recent customer said pipe sleeve technology shored up a septic line without digging up the basement and yard _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25aUVdsaHVVSHBSUmpVNWEwVmxhMVpWTVV0bFZsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6216290429332c22!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnZQWlhuUHpRRjU5a0Vla1ZVMUtlVlE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Outstanding service and communication.   John and his crew were extremely professional and courteous.   Their pipe sleeve technology was …”
- A 2026 customer said the company arrived within half an hour for a clogged main line and Shane was finished in half an hour _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25Cd05qQk5WSEZSYWpkRFJFbDNjRVkxYzNCNU9VRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6216290429332c22!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnBwNjBNVHFRajdDREl3cEY1c3B5OUE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We had a clogged main line we called them and within a half an hour they were here. Shane was the service guy and was very courteous and …”
- A 2025 customer said the company lined their main plumbing stack and replaced the kitchen sink drain _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xobmFFTXdWR0ozWTBaa01reElUMFJWVHpKS09WRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6216290429332c22!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlhnaEMwVGJ3Y0ZkMkxIT0RVTzJKOVE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Great people and company. We had the main plumbing stack lined (saving us from having to break walls and replace) and the kitchen sink dr…”
- A 2025 customer said an old steel water main line was pulled and replaced with a new line _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURJc2R6TG9BRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6216290429332c22!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMDIsdzLoAE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Hello... I Had an issue with a water mainline coming into my home.. it was an old steel pipe that had multiple water weeping leaks going …”
- A 2024 customer said the company relined a main sewer drain with root intrusion in less than four hours _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM5dW9Pd1V3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x6216290429332c22!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC9uoOwUw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Royal Flush responded promptly and professionally to my inquiry, visited quickly to examine the pipe, provided a fair estimate accompanie…”
- A 2024 customer said Mark and John found exactly where a break was and planned a less destructive repair _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNUb1k3VVlnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x6216290429332c22!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICToY7UYg%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We had Prices from another major company to do a repair and line the sewer line to the septic tank. Mark and John were a pleasure to work…”
- A recent customer said a $500 camera evaluation led to a repair quote many thousands over other quotes _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xKS1VHbElTRE5PUmprd1drOVlla1ppUldWWE1uYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6216290429332c22!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlJKUGlISDNORjkwWk9YekZiRWVXMnc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ We asked for a quote to repair a main drain on a residential home. Their charge was $500 to pull a toilet and put a camera in the drain t…”
- A recent customer said the company did not return their phone call _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tWT1JuZHFlbmw0VERWd04yaHJjbWM0Y21KSWJuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6216290429332c22!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkVORndqenl4TDVwN2hrcmc4cmJIbnc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “4★ Shane was courteous and knowledgeable. He came right away and was kind and professional!  I just wish they returned my phone call”
- Specializes in Plumbing _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://royalflushpipelining.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Drain cleaning, sewer line repair, and pipe lining experts. Dealing with a clogged drain or broken sewer li…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25Cd05qQk5WSEZSYWpkRFJFbDNjRVkxYzNCNU9VRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6216290429332c22!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnBwNjBNVHFRajdDREl3cEY1c3B5OUE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We had a clogged main line we called them and within a half an hour they were here. Shane was the service guy and was very courteous and …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xobmFFTXdWR0ozWTBaa01reElUMFJWVHpKS09WRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6216290429332c22!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlhnaEMwVGJ3Y0ZkMkxIT0RVTzJKOVE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Great people and company. We had the main plumbing stack lined (saving us from having to break walls and replace) and the kitchen sink dr…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURJc2R6TG9BRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6216290429332c22!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMDIsdzLoAE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Hello... I Had an issue with a water mainline coming into my home.. it was an old steel pipe that had multiple water weeping leaks going …”
  - [State License Registry](https://dltweb.dlt.ri.gov/profregsonline/LicenseSearch) — “RI plumber license MP001932 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: JAMES WATSON”

## License

Status: **active** (#MP001932, plumber) — verified against the official RI state registry on 2026-10-11, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://dltweb.dlt.ri.gov/profregsonline/LicenseSearch

## Sources

- [Exa](https://royalflushpipelining.com/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/gambling/comments/1wuszca/600_royal_flush/): 0 community mentions discussing this business
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Royal%20Flush&query_place_id=ChIJbchLTXRa5IkRIiwzKQQpFmI): Listed on this source
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Royal%20Flush&query_place_id=ChIJbchLTXRa5IkRIiwzKQQpFmI): 4.8★ from 88 ratings
- [Official Website](https://royalflushpipelining.com): 30 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Local News](https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2026/08/18/man-hits-1m-jackpot-with-royal-flush-at-caesars-virginia-in-danville/): Listed on this source

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “Call Royal Flush they are local and do roto rooter stuff. Might get a fairer shake.” — u/Macro_Machines in r/RhodeIsland (2026-04-24) — https://www.reddit.com/r/RhodeIsland/comments/1surtd3/old_house_roots_in_sewer_line/oi3ij3s/

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Beverly Frank · 2026-10-10**: Above and beyond experence with service
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Madison Jones · 2026-09-22**: Expert advice, speedy response.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Bob G · 2026-09-09**: Recently, we learned that we had a fracture in the septic pipe which runs underneath a concrete slab. We were referred to Royal Flush by our local septic pumping contractor. To our relief, they scheduled an inspection very quickly, identified the problem and determined the scope and cost of the repa…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Al Mendes · 2026-08-24**: Awesome service; guys were both great.  Shane quickly fixed the issue!  Super good, courteous customer service!  Excellent experience that started with the original call to Kyle.
- **4/5 · Google Reviews · Lindsey Stevens · 2026-07-19**: Shane was courteous and knowledgeable. He came right away and was kind and professional!  I just wish they returned my phone call
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Susan Baker · 2026-06-27**: We asked for a quote to repair a main drain on a residential home. Their charge was $500 to pull a toilet and put a camera in the drain to see the damage.  This amount would get credited back if we contracted their services. It took 15 minutes for this service and they weren't here for more than a h…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Lucille Detri · 2026-06-15**: Very nice and professional. Showed up on time.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Brian Lovett · 2026-06-12**: Excellent service and value.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jonell Thibault · 2026-06-10**: The Royal Flush team was great to work with! From my first call with John to figure out what I needed, to the work that Shane and Justin did, I was impressed with their kindness, professionalism, and transparency. They really went the extra mile to make sure my home was taken care of and I highly re…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Brian Jackson · 2026-06-04**: Prompt response from owner (John). On time arrival by tech (Sean). He was a seasoned professional, did job of video camera observation through the piping all the way out to the septic tank. We discussed his assessment of the issue / resolution. I am happy with the company’s response and the quality …

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